Chiropractic has provided effective relief to millions of individuals suffering from back and neck ailments. Chiropractic has also provided relief from many other musculoskeletal complaints ranging from knee and ankle problems to carpal tunnel syndrome and tennis elbow. In fact, musculoskeletal pain or discomfort in any area of the spine or extremity is a candidate for safe, natural, noninvasive chiropractic care.

Individuals with bone fractures or tumors, bone or joint infections, or should avoid chiropractic therapy in areas affected by any these conditions. Patients should also tell their chiropractor about any physical disabilities they have, or if they are experiencing symptoms of numbness, tingling, weakness, or other neurological problems. In extremely rare cases, manipulation of the neck has damaged blood vessels or caused strokes.

Chiropractic has been shown to be effective for acute and chronic low back pain, neck pain, headaches (including migraines), frozen shoulder, tennis elbow and other sports injuries, and carpal tunnel syndrome, and may be helpful for otitis media, digestive problems, menstrual and premenstrual pain, and asthma.

Chiropractors treat many types of conditions. Headaches, and neck and back pain are what chiropractic is famous and most widely used for. Some chiropractors, such as myself, are also neurological specialists and can evaluate and treat patients using a variety of gentle corrections that stimulate weak areas and calm overactive areas. Nutritional support using the natural chemicals of food, vitamin supplementation and medicinal herbs is also a common chiropractic approach.

All kinds of conditions are treated with chiropractic care, such as colds or ear infections, PMS, spinal or disc problems, arthritis, insomnia, stress, vision problems, headaches, allergies, bedwetting, colic, high blood pressure-the list is long! And yet, please remember, the goal of chiropractic treatment is not the treatment of disease but rather the enhancement of health through the reduction of spinal nerve stress (vertebral subluxation complex).

The most common are conditions related to pain treatment - mobility improvement, sports injuries, after surgery, etc. Also general heath maintenance - detoxification, immunity boost etc.

Chiropractors commonly treat all types of injuries and recognize the unique findings associated with each. For example, it's important to understand that auto injuries often involve a delayed onset of symptoms which commonly surface weeks and even months post-accident. In work injuries, chiropractors routinely look beyond the actual injury and address such things as workstation setup, ergonomically correct equipment, and proper work techniques.

While acupuncture may be most popular for its effectiveness in alleviating pain, it has a much broader range of applications. The World Health Organization recognizes the use of acupuncture in the treatment of many medical problems, including: Neurological and muscular disorders: headaches, facial tics, neck pain, rib neuritis, frozen shoulder, tennis elbow, various forms of tendonitis, low back pain, sciatica, osteoarthritis.

A : Since TCM was the only form of treatment available to billions of people for many centuries, it was used to treat all conditions. In California, practitioners of TCM are not allowed to diagnose or treat cancer or perform abortive procedures. However, almost all other conditions have been treated with TCM. It is my opinion that some conditions, especially life threatening acute conditions are better treated with Western medicine and I refer out accordingly.

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Low Level Laser Therapy(3LT™) has been successfully used to treat many conditions such as acute and chronic pain reduction, repetitive use disorders like carpal tunnel syndrome, soft tissue strains and sprains, inflammation reduction, enhanced tissue wound healing, and cell regeneration.

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The most common conditions for which patients seek chiropractic care include low back pain, neck pain, and headaches. However, due to the effects of nerve irritation, doctors of chiropractic (DCs) also care for patients with problems in the shoulders, elbows, hips, wrists (including carpal tunnel syndrome), feet, knees, ankles, and other body areas and systems.

The three types of musculoskeletal traumas are overuse, fracture, and amputation. The four types of overuse traumas are strain, tendonitis, bursitis, and sprain. A strain is a pulled muscle, caused by overstretching, tearing, or ripping of a muscle and/or its tendon. Tendonitis is inflammation of a tendon caused by chronic, low-grade strain of a muscle-tendon unit.

In clinical practice, chiropractic is a reasonable treatment choice for acute neck and back pain, according to Steven Bratman, M.D., in The Alternative Medicine Rating Guide. The strongest scientific support for chiropractic is in the treatment of acute back pain, chronic neck pain and tension headaches.

Modern chiropractic began in 1895 when Dr. D.D. Palmer performed the first chiropractic "spinal adjustment" on his deaf janitor, Harvey Lillard. Lillard's hearing returned and Palmer thought he had discovered a cure for deafness. But as patients with digestive troubles, sciatica, menstrual trouble, migraine headaches, epilepsy, heart problems, back pain and many other conditions responded to spinal care, Palmer realized that he had discovered something more far-reaching indeed.

No. Sutter Express care only provides services for everyday illnesses that need immediate attention. You can be screened for some of these conditions at Sutter Express Care, but you will be referred to another health center or your doctor's office for actual treatment. We also don't refill medications prescribed by other physicians.

Infertility and problems during pregnancy, pain, nervous system and muscular disorders, sprains and strains, digestive tract disorders, ear nose and throat complaints, depression and anxiety and addictive behavior.

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Difficult to answer since unsuccessful treatments are usually not repeated, but I guess that treatment of pain as by-product of certain condition is "less" successful as it does not remove the cause of pain and therefore the treatment has to be repeated every time pain returns - gout, some injuries, arthritis etc.

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The acromioclavicular joint (AC joint) can cause pain. This joint can be felt under the skin on the top of the shoulder (often a "bump" marks the joint). Trauma or arthritis can cause AC joint tenderness or pain. Occasionally, surgery may be required for a severe injury or for long-standing pain. Adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder) can develop without trauma and most often affects females ages 40-60. There is a period of worsening once the onset of shoulder pain and stiffness begins.

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