The history of chiropractors is chequered. Chiropractic is usually seen as a complementary or alternative medicine (known as a CAM) in that it is not part of evidence-based western medicine. Chiropractors perform a number of functions but usually focus on treating musculoskeletal problems by manipulating...
You found long lost friends over Facebook and your present job on LinkedIn. That’s the upside of technology. But there’s a downside too. All that time you spend hunched over a screen has an adverse effect on your neck, shoulders, and upper back. You may not...
Neural Therapy is a very effective treatment for chronic pain using a natural injectable to control parts of the pain stemming from irritated nerves that cause pain and inflammation. It is normally performed by injecting surgical scars, trigger points, acupuncture points, or other areas of...
Millions of Americans are suffering from chronic lower back pain each year. In fact, it is estimated that almost 10% of Americans have back pain. It is the second most common cause of disability in the United States and represents the most common reason to...
PLATELET RICH PLASMA Therapy is a treatment performed to stimulate healing of joints and tendons which involves injection of one's own growth factors found in blood called platelets. I usually use the analogy of a cut on your finger. When I cut my finger, it bleeds,...
For years patients with chronic pain have been shouting about the benefits of Acupuncture. But the Chinese traditional therapy was viewed skeptically by medical professionals because there was no credible evidence to suggest it worked. Those days are firmly in medicine rearview mirror with a...
If you suffer from chronic neck or back pain, you might have tried various medicines. But have you considered acupuncture or chiropractic care — therapies that relieve pain without surgery or painkillers. Chiropractic care Chiropractic care works on the basis of spinal manipulation, pressing on the joints...
It’s easy to damage connective tissues but when an area of the body is injured, stem cells and blast cells proceed to that area immediately to stimulate the healing process. But, sometimes, injuries will fail to heal sufficiently and, where the pain is persistent and...
Diabetes is a huge problem. There are approximately 29 million people in the US alone with diabetes but worryingly, it is anticipated that up to 8 million others have the disease but are simply not aware of it. Statistics also reveal that over a million...
It’s the health condition that no-one wants to admit to having but sufferers are far from alone. Approximately 55 million people in the US have Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). It is classified as a functional disease and those who suffer from it complain of abdominal...