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What other conditions can chiropractic help?

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Research has shown that people suffering from angina, asthma, painful menstruation, high blood pressure, ulcers, and middle ear infections in children, have all benefited from chiropractic care.
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Can Chiropractic Help Me?

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Chiropractic has helped millions of people worldwide suffering from all types of problems and not just back and neck ailments. Chiropractic works with the spinal column and it's intimate relationship with the nervous system - the major controller of all bodily functions. By optimizing spinal column structure and biomechanics, irritation and stress are removed and health can once again be achieved.
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For which conditions is chiropractic most effective?

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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.
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Are there conditions that should not be treated with chiropractic?

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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.
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How will chiropractic care help arthritis?

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Osteoarthritis/DJD is a mechanical irritation of the joint, usually due to unbalanced motion. The joint responds to the unbalanced and stressed motion with formation of bone spurs on the edges of the bone. Maintaining proper motion through a joint can reduce this mechanical damage. Osteoarthritis is different than rheumatoid arthritis, which is an inflammatory autoimmune disease that attacks the synovium of the joint.
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Can chiropractic help with colic?

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The most widely accepted definition of "colic" is uncontrollable crying in babies, especially from the ages of 0-3 months, and often lasting for more than three hours a day, more than three days a week for three weeks or more. No matter how long the condition lasts, parents know that struggling with a colicky child can be frustrating and exhausting. But there is hope, and it could come from your doctor of chiropractic. A recent study divided 50 infants with colic into two groups.
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Can chiropractic help my golf swing?

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Chiropractic is effective in releasing tension from the low back, neck, shoulders, hips, groin and legs, areas which frequently trouble golfers. unbalanced swing causes reduced clubhead speed. Unlocking body motion to improve flexibility and then improving body balance teaches golfers to move with more fluid movement. Increasing flexibility and range of motion reduces the chance of injury, maximizes performance and makes golf more fun.
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How can chiropractic help me with my personal injury?

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Personal injury is usually caused by a car accident or a fall. Probably the most common personal injury due to a car accident is whiplash, where the neck and head are suddenly snapped back and forth by the impact of the crash, which can injure the vertebrae of the neck and the muscles and ligaments that support them. Chiropractic adjustments can work wonders to alleviate the pain of this type of injury by realigning the vertebrae in the neck.
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Can a doctor of chiropractic help with conditions other than back pain?

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Yes, Dr. Tollen is a Certified Chiropractic Sports Practitioner (CCSP). Sports chiropractors are doctors of chiropractic who have a specialized interest and post-graduate training in sports injuries and physical fitness. To earn his CCSP degree, Dr. Tollen completed a post-graduate specialty program that encompassed radiology, orthopedics, neurology, diagnostics, nutrition and exercise prescription, emergency procedures and athletic treatment protocols.
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What conditions are treated effectively with chiropractic?

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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.
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Everyone knows Chiropractic is effective for low back pain. What else can Chiropractic help?

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Doctors of Chiropractic effectively treat headaches, neck problems, shoulder, elbow, and wrist problems. Hip, knee, ankle and foot conditions also respond well to conservative chiropractic manipulative therapy.
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What conditions can we help you with?

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We can help you decide which therapies would be most likely to help you, however some of the most common conditions we treat are:
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What are some of the medical conditions of the children you help?

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Can Chiropractic help my back pain?

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Although doctors of chiropractic (DCs) care for more than just back pain, many patients visit DCs looking for relief from back & neck pain. Thirty-one million Americans have low back pain at any given time (1). One half of all working Americans admit to having back symptoms each year (2). One third of all Americans over age 18 had a back problem in the past five years severe enough for them to seek professional help (3).
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My neck and shoulders are constantly tight. Can chiropractic help?

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Long term overload of the balancing muscles of the neck and back causes chronic tight muscles, as well as pulling against vertebra of the neck causing nerve irritation, headaches, and other painful stress related symptoms. Chiropractic helps reduce and relieve stress caused by poor posture, continuous standing or sitting, or muscle tension from mental
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Can chiropractic help with shoulder and arm pain?

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Chiropractors are accustomed adjusting the shoulder and surrounding joints, as well as relieving painful trigger points between the spine and shoulder. Chiropractic can be successfully employed to deal with so-called "frozen shoulder," a severe inflammation, technically known as adhesive capsulitis. The causes of shoulder and arm pain include tendonitis, bursitis, arthritis, and gout.
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If areas of abnormal spinal function are identified, our doctors will recommend a chiropractic care program of spinal adjustments. Your plan of care is based upon your age, condition, lifestyle, and unique spinal problem(s). The primary course of care will be specific chiropractic adjustments. This will help return individual spinal bones to their proper motion and position.
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Injury, stress or chronic pain most often are the reasons people seek chiropractic care. Because chiropractic treats the underlying causes of these problems rather than just relieving symptoms, your body’s natural healing process work for you. The chiropractic approach to better health is to locate and help correct interferences to your body’s natural state of good health.
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Improved nerve communications between your brain and your body can help you have subluxations; you could be a good candidate for chiropractic care. Modified adjusting approaches can help children, the elderly or those with special needs.
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Chiropractic has helped millions of people suffering from all types of health conditions and not just neck and back pains. Chiropractic works with the spinal column and the nervous system which controls all bodily functions.
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If areas of abnormal spinal function are identified, your doctor will recommend a chiropractic care program of spinal adjustments. Your plan of care is based upon your age, condition, lifestyle, and unique spinal problem(s). The primary course of care will be specific chiropractic adjustments. This will help return individual spinal bones to their proper motion and position.
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Chiropractic restores joint movement; relieving pain, reducing susceptibility to injury, and helping to prevent degenerative diseases such as arthritis and disc disease. Chiropractic adjustments restore the spine to it's normal healthy position. This in turn frees the nervous system to function properly.
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What types of conditions can be treated with chiropractic care?

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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.
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Question: What conditions are most responsive to chiropractic manipulation?

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Answer: Chiropractic is considered to have efficacy in the treatment of the following conditions (Bratman, 1999):
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How does chiropractic work to treat these conditions?

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The Arthritis Foundation's alternative therapies data cites that historically, chiropractic manipulation therapy was thought to work by correcting misalignment (subluxation) of vertebrae in the spine. The "pinched nerve" theory behind chiropractic is that the nervous system, which runs through the spinal column, can have far-reaching effects if it is blocked or injured.
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