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Improve your overall health and resistance with chiropractic. Go to a chiropractor for the common cold? But chiropractic is just for backs! Not so. In fact, many people seeing chiropractors for spinal pain find a general improvement in their health that includes fewer and less severe colds, flu and other respiratory problems. The Common Cold The common cold (acute coryza 45 ) is associated with viri that affect the nose, throat, larynx (voice box ) and sinuses. That means stuffed and runny nose,

Chiropractic is a clinical science. As such, there are a number of different examinations that we use to determine if you have a subluxation. These include: Postural Analysis Static Palpation Motion Palpation Orthopaedic and Neurologic Testing Muscle Testing Leg length measuring Heat reading X-Ray 1. Postural Analysis We look for major distortions in the overall balance of your body. Some things we look for include: Forward or backward lean Sideways lean Tilt of the head Rotation of the head Shoulder elevation Winging of shoulder blades Pelvic tilt Knee rotation Ankle rotation Though these tests do not point to a specific

Itself, with all the squeezing and twisting can cause subluxations. Let us explain subluxation. Subluxations occur when there is poor movement in your spine. Poor movement will cause pain, inflammation, immobility and swelling. This will affect muscle activity and nerve function. The result: impairment of health! Causes of Subluxations Physically induced subluxations. Chemically induced subluxations. Emotionally induced subluxations.   Physically – induced subluxations Obviously, the jolt from a car accident could upset the delicate balance of normal movement in your spine. This initiates a chain of events which results

Chiropractic is an art form that removes pain and discomfort and dis-ease (disease) by providing a pathway that will allow the body to heal itself by restoring spinal function, restoring a properly functioning nervous system coupled with rest and nutrition, as long as no irreparable damage has occurred. The nervous system is comprised of the brain, spinal cord and nerves. It controls ALL functions of the body, including healing, pain removal, blood flow and hormone production.   The spine. The spine protects and supports

Whiplash is a form of neck sprain or strain caused by your head being suddenly thrown violently forward and backward. It is a common condition occurring from a road accident, or even as a result of contact sports, horseback riding, cycling, a fall, a blow to the head or physical abuse. As a result of such force, there’s a chance you could suffer damage to your intervertebral joints (spinal joints), cervical (neck) muscles, discs, nerve roots, and ligaments. Studies have shown