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Can your chiropractor keep your brain from shrinking? The Journal of Neuroscience brings sobering news to chronic back pain sufferers. Scientists found that even one year of chronic back pain can age the brain 10 to 20 years. 26 people with chronic, continuous pain of more than a year were compared with 26 healthy people. The researchers theorize that the stress of chronic pain causes “burnout shrinkage.” But that may not be a life sentence.

Brain shrinkage doesn’t always equal loss of brain cells and some shrinkage may reverse once the chronic pain ends. Can chiropractic reverse the damage associated with brain shrinkage? Chiropractic success with chronic conditions is well known to the population. Apparently learning to live with it may cause serious long-term health problems. If you know anyone with chronic back pain, please advise them to explore chiropractic care. Their pain and their brain will thank them.

Most of you know that there are damaging effects to your brain from electromagnetic radiation, environmental pollution, toxic chemical additives to food and other chemicals added to the things we drink, but did you know that PAIN can cause your BRAIN to shrink. I have been contemplating this brain shrinkage phenomenon since I first read about it last year. The conclusions I have come up with may astound a lot of you.  Read more...

Do you know the most common method for pain relief? It is taking pharmaceutical drugs. We are a society that does not like to suffer from pain. However, our favorite choice is to reach into the medicine cabinet for relief. Obviously, pharmaceutical drugs have their place for certain conditions or injuries, but we take them for almost any ailment. Do you know the second most common method for pain relief? Massage therapy.

Drugs are so prevalent as a means of pain relief, that many people do not even realize that there are other options. In fact there are natural ways that do not build up the dependence that taking certain drugs or medications can cause. Massage therapy is a natural method that has been used effectively for centuries. Massage therapy not only relaxes the body, but it helps to clear the mind and even to increase awareness.

Massage therapy has been used since the beginning of time to help relieve aches, pains and soreness. A variety of effective techniques have evolved through time. You may be familiar with some of the more popular therapies such as Shiatsu, Deep Tissue, Swedish massage, or reflexology. These popular massage treatments have all been incorporated into massage chair recliners.  Read more...

• Thera-Band Exercise ball comes with two plugs, an inflation adapter, and an exercise guide poster
• Inflatable balls are used to strengthen core muscles to improve posture and help prevent back pain
• The Thera-Band Ball can be used for physical therapy, yoga, Pilates, and general core strength training
• Available in five different sizes to fit users of varying heights
• Thera-Band Exercise Ball Guide Poster details 24 exercises

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Strengthen your core, improve your flexibility, and practice balance with the Thera-Band Exercise Ball. Available in five sizes to fit users from 4 feet, 7 inches tall to 6 feet, eight inches tall, the Thera-Band Exercise Ball is ideal for physical therapy, yoga, Pilates, and/or for general core strength training. The Thera-Band Exercise Ball comes with a guide poster detailing 24 exercises to help you get started, as well as two plugs and an inflation adapter. The … More >>

Thera-Band Exercise Balls

• Premium inversion therapy table for reducing back pain, improving posture, and more
• Patented Flex Technology lets you move as you move to encourage a greater range of motion
• Smooth, low-friction surface for optimal stretch; ratchet ankle lock system
• EZ Angle tether strap lets you preset rotation angles at 20, 40, or 60 degrees
• 300-pound weight capacity; measures 48 x 61 x 27 inches (W x H x D); 5-year warranty

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The EP-950 employs the latest Teeter Flex technology plus more! The new, EP-series tables incorporates injection molded construction and flex technology to accommodate maximum stretching and greater range of motion. In addition the EP-950 includes Teeters ratchet ankle lock system for a more comfortable ankle fit, Over EZ handles, EZ Stretch Traction handles, EZ Angle Tether strap which moves with the user.Amazon.com Product Description
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The Fremont chiropractor has helped many people who suffer from the pain of a slipped disc. The slipped disc is also called a herniated disc. The disc is part of the cushioning system of the back. The disc is located between each vertebrae in the spine.

Between each vertebrae is a disc. The disc is filled with a jelly like substance that provides a shock absorption effect to keep the back moving without hindrance. If there is a leak in the disc, the back will push down on nerve endings and cause pain.

You might have heard of the term, sciatica. This means that a slipped disc is causing pressure leading to pain on the sciatic nerve of the spine. People with this problem will have a lot pain when bending down or over. They might be having to always change their position while sitting to try to relieve the tension in their back.

People can develop slipped discs in many ways. So it is important to take steps to prevent it from happening in the first place. Make sure if you lift heavy objects that you lift with your legs and not only with your back. If you exercise regularly, include stretching your back and warming up before you start any physical activity.  Read more...

Have you recently been the unfortunate recipient of a “slipped disc”? This ailment has the potential of being one of the most painful experiences that one can endure. The consequences of a “slipped disc” can be quite paralyzing, essentially affecting everyday activities. If you find yourself in the Gulf region of Texas, you should consider a chiropractor in Houston.

Your spine is composed of a column of 33 vertebral bones that are stacked upon each other and are separated by spinal discs. These spinal discs are composed of cartilage and essentially act as a connective ligament between each bone. These discs are critical for the functional support and movement of the spinal system.

The term “slip a disc” is not really an accurate description of the condition. The “slip” is actually a hernia of the disc. This refers to the tearing or rupturing of the outer layer of the structure resulting in the bulging of the much softer interior core.

There are many potential causes of a herniated spinal disc. It can be associated with work related issues such as a prolonged chair posture or repetitive lifting of heavy objects from the ground.  Read more...

One thing that many of us know is that the spine’s construction consists of smaller parts called discs, like links to a chain these are what helps us to bend to dress or pick things up ff the floor. Over time the discs can be damaged by impact bad posture or weakness in age. Colonial heights herniated disc specialist has helped many people to alleviate the pain that this kind of disc problem has caused.

The treatments you will be offered at your local doctors include taking anti inflammatory medicines as well as pain relief, both of which may not be effective. Even those that get some kind of relief find it is only temporary and can mean that when they decide to stop the problem has worsened so much that more drastic measures are needed to restore a pain free existence. The side effects in themselves can reduce the quality of life.

If the problem is left, even covered by tablets the problem could worsen so much that surgery is required. It can take weeks even months to recover from such an operation, after which there is no certainty of results and in some circumstances could make the problem worse.  Read more...

When a smaller number of joints are affected (the oligoarticular type) there are four or fewer joints exhibiting arthritic symptoms with the larger joints being preferentially affected. Such children do not present as unwell although they may limp when asked to walk. Arthritis may be confined to one hip but if the symptoms are limited to this joint then an alternative diagnosis should be sought as this is much more common, with Perthes disease a typical outcome. Arthritis over some time develops weakness and loss of bulk in the main knee muscles and a knee bend contracture partly due to tightening of the hamstrings. A discrepancy in length of legs can develop if arthritis affects only one leg.

With a larger number of joints affected, a minimum of five or more, the child has the many joint or polyarticular form of arthritis, with typically joints affected on both sides, a so called symmetrical involvement. A mild fever may be present and there can be significant muscle weakness and limitation of normal functioning if the joints have a severe limitation in their ranges of motion. A complete physical examination of the patient is vital to ensure that the diagnosis is juvenile arthritis, in what areas the physical limitations exist and which type of arthritis the patient is suffering from.  Read more...

Knee pain is a very common reason for seeking out joint pain relief. It can affect people of all ages and for many different reasons. Knee pain can be a result of physical injury, repetitive use from a sport or a job or from a disease such as arthritis.

Where should you look for joint pain relief? It depends on what the cause is of your knee pain. The knee is a complex joint with structures such as ligaments, tendons and menisci which work together to stabilize the knee and allow it to function properly. This joint is often injured, owing partly to the fact that it gets consistent use and must hold up the weight of our bodies.

If injury to the joint is slight, such as a minor sprain of a ligament, treatment may be simple, with ice, rest and elevation. In more severe cases, surgery may be recommended. Tearing of the meniscus, a common sports injury, can also range from a minor tear to complete tearing of the tissue.

The tendons of the knee can be inflamed, known as tendinitis, and this can also have various levels of severity. Often, this can be treated with ice, rest and anti-inflammatory drugs. It may also require rehabilitative exercises. In very severe cases, such as rupturing of the tendon, surgery may be necessary.  Read more...