A Unique, Multidisciplinary Approach to Pain Management
The Ideal Emergency First Aid Kit for Your Car Every car should have a well-stocked first aid kit so that you and your family can be prepared for common injuries and emergencies. It should be stored in a location in the car that is away from the reach of small children but is easily accessible if needed. Most sources recommend that the first aid kit be in its own container so that the contents ar...
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Chiropractor, Dr. Kauf has been an avid sports players for years and also treated many athletes in the Chicagoland area. In recent years, the use of performance enhancing supplements has become an increasingly important issue in the teenage population. The most commonly used supplements among teenagers of all ages were vitamins and minerals, though "ergogenic aids" are used by some teen athletes s...
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How Often Should I Have My Home's Air Ducts Cleaned? Not only do we provide tips on chiropractic treatment and your health.. but even things within your home that can affect your health- we are here to assist! For those using an HVAC system to heat their home, there are a number of companies that offer professional services to clean your air ducts. Your air ducts can be likened to being the "lungs...
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Shoulder Instability Causes and Chiropractic Treatment Options Shoulder instability occurs when the shoulder joint is too loose and the 'ball' of the humerus (upper arm) can move around too much in the 'socket' of the scapula. In a healthy shoulder joint, the four tendons that make up the rotator cuff hold the scapula and humerus in place, together with three sets of ligaments. These usually pre...
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The boomerang-shaped sacroiliac joints are found just below the waist on either side of the spine. These joints connect the two pelvic (iliac) bones, and are surrounded by a complex set of ligaments that allow them to move freely, and which support the joints themselves. The purpose of these joints is to transmit forces from the upper body to the lower legs. The sacroiliac joints can become spra...
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You may have been awakened in the night by your 5-year-old child crying from the pain in her legs that seems to have appeared out of nowhere. This condition, usually referred to as “growing pains” (despite having nothing much to do with the growth process), is relatively common. As a chiropractor we typically see growing pains normally appear in approximately 25% to 45% of children, both boys and ...
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Impingement syndrome is a painful condition that affects the shoulder, and is often seen in adults over the age of 50. It may also affect those who engage in activities that require them to repeatedly raise their arms over their heads, such as playing tennis, swimming, or working in careers that require them to reach up to retrieve or lift items above their heads. It is caused by wear or injury t...
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The worst thing you can do is ignore your back pain. Chicago Chiropractic knows your back pain will only worsen over time. Acute or sudden onset back pain can be due to a number of causes. It’s easier than one thinks to sprain or strain the tendons, muscles and ligaments that support the spine, especially if we are out of shape. While sports injuries are common, sudden onset back pain may also be ...
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While women have worn high heels for decades in an effort to look sexy, it is increasingly having a bad effect on their back, not to mention their knees and feet. Those pricey Manolo Blahniks may look great, but is the price your back pays really worth it? When you wear high heels, they throw off your center of gravity, causing your pelvis to tip forward and forcing the muscles in your hips, th...
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Folate, also know as vitamin B9 and B12, is derived from the food you enjoy. It is also a critical, but undervalued health advocate to your basic lively hood. Folate is crucial to proper cell growth. DNA and RNA, the building blocks of all our cells, rely on folate to develop properly, and it has been found to help prevent the changes in DNA that can lead to the development of cancerous...
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