A Unique, Multidisciplinary Approach to Pain Management
Most people are intimately familiar with muscle knots, which are more formally known as myofascial trigger points. Muscle knots happen when a muscle contracts around a hyper-irritable spot and will not release, causing hard bands to form, along with tenderness, stiffness and pain. These trigger points may also be the source of referred pain, which is when the pain felt in one part of the body is ...
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[caption id="attachment_191" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Contact Chicago Chiropractic if the seasonal allergies are affecting you!"][/caption] When most of us sneeze, it is not common to consider calling your chiropractor! But did you know that a chiropractor is a great resource to assist with allergies? Most people only associate chiropractors with back and neck issues, but they can ...
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[caption id="attachment_194" align="alignright" width="203" caption="Visit Chicago Chiropractic if you are an athlete with back pain"][/caption] How many of you recently ran in the Chicago marathon? Chicago Chiropractic saw a number of patients experiencing back pain while training. This may be good information for you to know if you are an avid runner! Over recent years the amount of back injuri...
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We are sure you are familiar with "triathlons"... you know, the competitive athletic event where a person runs, cycles andswims. Triathlons put an intense strain on your body, which challenges you from a mental and physical point. The extreme training you endure while [caption id="attachment_198" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Visit Chicago Chiropractic if you are experiencing injuries f...
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[caption id="attachment_202" align="alignright" width="240" caption="Seek chiropractic care if you suffer from migraine headaches"][/caption] How many of you have had a migraine before? You would know if you have... The migraine headache is an intolerable recurring pain that can last up to 72 hours. “Aura” is a warning sign that is normally a type of visual disturbance or nausea that sometimes a...
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[caption id="attachment_220" align="alignright" width="235" caption="Visit Chicago Chiropractic for Back Pain"][/caption] Many do not understand the benefits and risks to the various options associated with back or neck pain. Most people seeking medical care for back and neck pain recognize that they might have treatment options (often including chiropractic care and surgery) but are unsure of wh...
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[caption id="attachment_227" align="alignright" width="225" caption="Visit Chicago Chiropractic for an X-ray Exam"][/caption] Often at Chicago Chiropractic we are asked if X-rays are safe or harmful to a person's health. If you want the complete story read on but the short answer follows. Found from the FDA, it is estimated that radiation exposure from a chest ray is roughly equivalent to the bac...
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How many times a day do you say or type “google” in search of an answer? Well, now Google has the answer to even your “X-Ray”ed questions with Google Body Browser! Google Body Browser gives you a tour through the human body, and get this- you are in control to zoom, rotate, isolate certain organ systems, isolate individual organs, and explore. The images aren’t the only fascinating tool, go...
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[caption id="attachment_231" align="alignright" width="210" caption="Visit Chicago Chiropractic for any of your running related injuries"][/caption] Have you ever run barefoot? Maybe it feels good or maybe you think it is bad on your feet, legs and back? Well some recent research that Chicago Chiropractic found is that the most recent innovation in athletic shoes (at least among a small but growi...
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It’s a great success story that most of us probably haven’t heard very much about. America’s roads have become far safer across the past 20 years. By just about any measure, travelers are much less likely to be injuredor killed in a motor vehicle [caption id="attachment_244" align="alignright" width="296" caption="Seek chiropractic care if you are still suffering from an auto injury"][/caption] ...
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