Neck pain is experienced by about 15 percent of Americans, according to government figures. While it can be caused by trauma, poor posture or medical conditions, it can also be due to stress and strain on the muscles that support the neck as well as the nerves and bones in the neck. Some typical activities that can result in a stiff [...]
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As many as 80 percent of American adults suffer from back pain at some point in their lives. And when your back hurts, usually the first thing on your mind is how you can feel better fast. Pinpointing the exact location of your back pain can help you work out the cause, because different types [...]
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Did you know the overuse of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) to relieve migraines and headaches may lead to such side effects as nausea, internal bleeding, stomach ulcers, headaches and heart irregularities? The good news is scientific research reveals that Chiropractic and acupuncture—both derived from ancient Chinese healing processes of manipulating the stressed areas of the body as with [...]
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Pain is no joking matter… but neither is it something to describe vaguely. If I had to name the first reason that some people experience faster pain relief than others, I would say it’s because of “specifics.” By this I mean how specifically one is able to describe their pain or condition to a practitioner — or [...]
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OH! My Aching Back and Neck By Richard Vahl, MSc, DC, Ph.D., DAAPM, FASBE, CCOIC, CCSP, CMSC, CMSS. To begin, unlike most other back pain authors, I am not just a very experienced practitioner who dealt with back and neck pain. I have also been a researcher on back and neck pain [...]
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VAHL CHIROPRACTIC WELLNESS CENTER www.vahlchiropractic.com History of Body Manipulation: The idea that hands on joint and body manipulation can help your body to heal goes as far back as the ancient Chinese and early Egyptians. Even the great Greek physician Hippocrates the “Father of Medicine” and his student Galen the Great, who became the most famous Roman [...]
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In today’s competitive workplace, complaining of a backache is tantamount to bellyaching. A tension headache can be a temporary headache caused by tightening of the muscles in the mid-back and neck. Sitting for long periods of time may in fact lead to recurring pain everyone should take heed of. In order for less stress to [...]
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Here’s what more than 45,000 respondents in a new ‘Consumer Reports’ survey found most helpful: Alternative and complementary medicine, including chiropractic care, dietary supplements, massage, and other non-medical therapies, has never been more popular; 4 out of 10 Americans use it to treat everyday aches and pains. But a new survey of more than 45,000 [...]
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