Health and Wellness Articles | Chiropractic Care

Chiropractic and cryotherapy: The perfect pair

Keith Scheinberg November 29, 2018

Whole body cryotherapy is a method of cold therapy consisting of single or repeated exposure to extremely cold temperatures.During a cryotherapy session, the body is engulfed with nontoxic nitrogen gas, which can get down to -220 degrees, inside a specialized chamber for 2 to 3 minutes, bringing the body’s temperature down to about 55 degrees. Variations of this cold therapy have been used for years to treat musculoskeletal issues, among many other benefits.

Can chiropractic help restless leg syndrome?

Tina Beychok November 27, 2018

We all experience those occasional bouts of insomnia or restlessness when we just can’t seem to get comfortable or settle down. In some cases, we might feel like there is something crawling on our legs, even if there is nothing there. Jigging the affected leg, tapping it on the ground, or sometimes lightly slapping the specific area with the crawling sensation usually helps stop those sensations so that we can get back to sleep or our other activities.

How to make health fairs work for your practice

Lev Furman November 26, 2018

Marketing Matters You often hear chiropractors say they dislike marketing their practice, or they can’t stand going to networking events. Many times, chiropractors would rather stop doing what possibly got them busy in the first place and rely on their reputation to do the rest. Although some may still find success with that method, these days most will not succeed and will likely fail.

Organics 101: Understanding the trend and why it matters

Derrick Woods November 21, 2018

Wellness Approach It’s like James and the Giant (Organic) Peach: Just when it seems that the burgeoning market for organic products can’t grow any bigger, it does. Consumers in the U.S. are getting increasingly savvy, not only about the food they eat but about the products on their bathroom shelves, what they apply to their bodies and what textiles they wear as clothing—and they want organic.

Educate your patients on the dangers of e-cigarettes

Christina DeBusk November 20, 2018

When e-cigarettes were first released, many looked at them as a way to potentially help consumers put cigarettes down for good. This is critical as the American Cancer Society reports that smoking “kills more Americans than alcohol, car accidents, HIV [human immunodeficiency virus], guns, and illegal drugs combined.” However, electronic cigarette devices are now under fire as well.

How DCs can help patients lose excess weight

Jay N. Yepuri November 14, 2018

Clinical Concerns Though doctors of chiropractic (DCs) are known for their ability to treat and sometimes prevent musculoskeletal issues, the American Chiropractic Association adds that “DCs also counsel patients on diet, nutrition, exercise, healthy habits, and occupational and lifestyle modification.” This is critical as, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), roughly 40 percent of the American population is currently obese.

The effective tools for battling chronic inflammation

Karen Appold November 13, 2018

Feature Inflammation is the body’s built-in mechanism to defend itself from adverse stimuli such as trauma, pathogens, damaged cells, toxins and other environmental irritants. It’s even a response to emotional stress. Individuals with acute inflammation may experience redness, swelling, heat, loss of function and pain, says David Seaman, DC, whose organization is devoted to nutritional and other lifestyle approaches for reducing inflammation.

Why sleep quality matters in the healing process

Robert Silverman, DC November 2, 2018

Wellness Approach While the body sleeps, it heals. Injuries and illnesses all improve when the body gets adequate sleep; so do chronic conditions such as arthritis and fibromyalgia. Research shows that most of the healing takes place during Stage 2 and Stage 3 sleep, when sleep is deepest and without dreams. During Stage 3 sleep, healing hormones such as human growth hormone are released and the production of stress hormones, such as cortisol, is inhibited.

November is American Diabetes Month: Help your diabetic patients

Christina DeBusk November 2, 2018

Diabetes diagnoses increased more than 380 percent between 1988 and 2014, according to statistics compiled by the American Diabetes Association (ADA). This condition now afflicting more than 30 million adults and children in the U.S. alone. The ADA further states that this medical condition characterized by higher-than-normal blood sugar also takes the lives of more Americans per year than breast cancer and AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) put together.

Running pain: Looking at the feet for common injuries

Tim Maggs October 31, 2018

Clinical Concerns Running hurts. Plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendinitis, iliotibial band syndrome, patellofemoral pain syndrome, medial tibial stress syndrome, metatarsalgia—some estimates put the number of runners who are sidelined by these injuries annually at 90 percent. A 2015 study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine found that runners who avoided injury were those who landed lightest on their feet, sustaining the lowest levels of impact loading.

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