Chiropractic doctors finally had their "day in court." A lawsuit filed by four chiropractors in 1976 accused the American Medical Association and other medical groups of conspiring to prevent U.S. chiropractors from practicing, though they are licensed in all 50 states. The chiropractic doctors sought no monetary...
Read MoreSick and tired of being sick and tired, countless persons each year are turning to chiropractic for the first time. While some have only minor complaints, others suffer from the pain and misery of serious health problems, and many turn to chiropractic as a last...
Read MoreSome say the famous film star Bette Davis first coined the expression "growing old ain't for sissies." But no matter who first said it, it's true. The body begins to wear as it ages, bringing pains and discomforts we never had before, and it often takes...
Read MoreGetting a newborn baby started right in life includes a chiropractic examination as soon as possible. The exam takes only a few minutes, is as easy to complete as ABC and most chiropractic doctors are happy to make this critical evaluation of the new baby's...
Read MoreFOOLISH REASON NUMBER 1 "I don't believe in chiropractic," Fortunately, chiropractic is a science, not a religion. So, belief is not relevant. Here are some facts you may not know that should give you complete confidence in chiropractic. A 23-member government panel reviewed nearly 4,000 back pain studies...
Read MorePeptic ulcers are sores, craters, or lesions, either in the small intestine or the stomach. The term "peptic" comes from pepsin, an enzyme which works in harmony with hydrochloric acid to digest food. Normally those digestive chemicals do not affect the lining of the stomach...
Read MoreA recent chiropractic study found that spinal manipulation may improve the functioning of the immune system, even in patients who aren’t experiencing specific pain. Researchers from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College investigated effects of spinal manipulation on interleukin-2, a signaling protein that controls immune responses. The...
Read MoreAny sudden acceleration or deceleration of the human body that snaps the head and neck backward, forward, or to the side can seriously injure the neck's tissues. Technically, such injuries are termed hyperextension and hyperflexion injuries. Popularly they are called whiplash. WHIPLASH EASY TO COME BY The...
Read MoreSlipped sacroiliac joint. Doctors call it sacroiliac dysfunction. Either way it's a bizarre jumble of letters spelling painful low back trouble. ANATOMY OF THE SACROILIAC JOINTS The two sacroiliac joints are an integral part of the pelvis which bears at least half the body's weight - that...
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