A Unique, Multidisciplinary Approach to Pain Management
If you're a parent, you may have noticed that hard asphalt and sharp edges are on their way out at playgrounds around the country. In large part, these changes are due to concerns over injuries and law suits. Over 200,000 children in the US are treated each year in hospital emergency rooms for playground-related injuries. That's a lot of opportunity for enterprising attorneys, especially in case...
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We all know how important it is to get a good night's sleep and the detrimental effect on our health if we get too little of it. However, it is also possible to get too much sleep, and this may be even worse than getting too little. Sleeping too much has been shown to be a possible indication of underlying health problems, such as heart disease, diabetes, low thyroid and obstructive sleep apnea, a...
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Studies have shown that one of the best ways to stick to your fitness regime is to have a reliable fitness partner. Being a fitness buddy means that someone else is counting on you to make them accountable for their workout, keep them inspired and ensure that they are not alone in their quest for fitness. To be a great fitness buddy you just need to keep a few basic guidelines in mind: You shoul...
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Why Do They Work? Energy drinks are a multi-billion dollar industry, with annual consumption in 2010 amounting to 4 billion cans worldwide, and the numbers are ever increasing. They claim to enhance both mental and physical endurance, and there are now a number of different energy drinks on the market since the first were introduced in the 1980s, each with a slightly different combination of ingr...
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For chiropractors, we have to look at a patients complete anatomy even someones knee to really get down to the cause of your pain. The skeletal structure of the knee is formed from three different bones – the femur (thigh bone), tibia (shin bone) and patella (knee cap). The lower end of the femur connects with the tibia and patella at the knee. Here, the femur expands into two protuberances known ...
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[caption id="attachment_288" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Visit Chicago Chiropractic for Your Sports Injuries"][/caption] Once a chiropractic doctor has completed his or her studies successfully, there are a number of specialty programs available as post-graduate study. Since many chiropractors work with athletes and are involved in sports medicine, a number of these programs a...
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How many of you get headaches or severe migraines? Would you have ever thought that artificial sweeteners may have been the cause? Would you have ever considered seeking chiropractic treatment as a resource to help? You may have noticed that over the past few decades, there has been an obesity epidemic and it is clear our sugar intake has increased drastically, including our intake of arti...
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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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