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Research has found instrument adjusting superior to manual adjusting in terms of delivering more force over a smaller area, as well as less wear and tear on the chiropractor.

In addition to easing pain, chiropractic may also help patients battling cancer by easing some of the side effects of chemotherapy treatment, such as nausea and vomiting.

Several veterans not only have tried at least one complementary or alternative medicine modality to treat their pain, but many are also very receptive of adding CAM to their standard medical treatment.

While the disciplines of physical therapy and chiropractic do overlap in many regards, there are some important differences. Both are concerned with the muscles, tendons, joints, and ligaments, but chiropractors are also concerned with how misalignments of the spine may affect the entire body.

As many as 2 million people in the United States suffer from plantar fasciitis, which can occur as a result of improper gait (particularly pronation) to compensate for poorly fitting shoes or an injury, rheumatoid arthritis, or obesity.

Chiropractic can begin to benefit women starting in the second trimester as changes in the abdomen and pelvis start to take place. Properly adjusting the lumbar region can help ease lower back pain may also help patients sleep more soundly and be able to sit, stand, and walk for longer periods of time.

While patients may certainly benefit from chiropractic care to relieve pain related to cancer, there are some special precautions that must be taken before treating them.

By Tina Beychok Most doctors of chiropractic know the benefits of instrument-assisted adjustments over manual adjustments. Not only can an instrument adjustment deliver greater thrust with less force than a manual adjustment, but switching to instrument adjusting may also provide better outcomes for patients and cause less wear and tear on the DC’s hands, arms, […]

By Tina Beychok While adjusting instruments for treating spinal disorders have been in use for several decades, their exact biomechanical properties are still not very well understood. Furthermore, it would be useful to be able to evaluate these devices in terms of operator reliability. In other words, will the instrument device respond in the same […]