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Chiropractic Care Positively Impacts a Patient with Cystic Fibrosis

2018-06-07T20:30:33-04:00

The prevalence of Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is 1 in every 3500 infants. This disorder results in a decreased life span, persistent infections and overwhelming medical costs. The lungs become targeted as large amounts of mucus forms and can block airways causing acute inflammation and chronic respiratory infections. Current treatment for CF involves a variety of approaches to be effective. The patient in this case study was a young male with CF who sought the goal of improving his quality of life. This was mainly due to the repeated infections, inability to participate in sports and lack of sleep he experienced which stemmed from his CF. [...]

Chiropractic Care Positively Impacts a Patient with Cystic Fibrosis2018-06-07T20:30:33-04:00

Fighting Your Allergies with Diet

2018-05-25T15:47:32-04:00

Do you suffer from allergies? You’ve likely tried all of the medicine under the sun and maybe even avoided leaving the house on the days when allergies have got you feeling under the weather. What you may not have known is that sometimes your diet can actually improve your allergy situation. Eating certain foods actually can work as an all-natural treatment for allergy symptoms, just like seeing your chiropractor can help fight ailments that you would normally get a prescription for. Take a look at a few foods you may want to try next time you suffer from allergies and want [...]

Fighting Your Allergies with Diet2018-05-25T15:47:32-04:00

Improvement of Epileptic Patient following Upper Cervical Chiropractic care

2018-05-16T17:30:33-04:00

Epilepsy starts in the brain and often results in seizures without the presence of other conditions. Typically epilepsy affects both males and females equally. In 2013 in the United States, 1% of individuals under the age of 17 (750,000) and 1.8% of adults over the age of 18 (4.3 million) were diagnosed with epilepsy. A recent survey revealed that more and more epileptic patients are seeking Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM), with more than 20% receiving Chiropractic care. In this case study, a 22 year old female started Chiropractic care suffering with daily headaches and seizures typically occurring every 3 days. [...]

Improvement of Epileptic Patient following Upper Cervical Chiropractic care2018-05-16T17:30:33-04:00

Progress Displayed in Autistic Behaviours after Chiropractic Care

2018-05-10T22:10:20-04:00

The neurodevelopmental disorder labelled as autism is defined by the atypical social interaction and communication where the individual uses repetitive behaviours and mannerisms. In New Zealand, about one in every one hundred people is affected by this disorder. The cause of this disorder is unidentified but some hypothesize that the main factors that play a role in autism are environmental, biological and genetic. Individuals with autism suffer from impairments in social interactions, both verbal and non-verbal communication and exhibit repetitive or reserved behavioural patterns during activities and interests. The first patient in this case study was a 20 year old autistic male who had [...]

Progress Displayed in Autistic Behaviours after Chiropractic Care2018-05-10T22:10:20-04:00

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome – Top tips to help avoid surgery and medication – looking for the Root Cause

2018-05-10T21:05:00-04:00

Carpal tunnel Syndrome is a condition that can affect everything in life.  Even on the most beautiful of days, where you’d love to throw your hands up to worship the warm sun, you don’t want to because of a bad sleep the night before combined with wrist pain and numbness or tingling in the hands and fingers. Imagine you want to start a new small business that involves intense work with your hands, like an eatery, but all you can think about is the pain caused by crafting food all day.  Maybe you've reached the point where medications don't work, and [...]

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome – Top tips to help avoid surgery and medication – looking for the Root Cause2018-05-10T21:05:00-04:00

How to Prevent Neck Pain During Cycling

2018-05-02T18:00:26-04:00

Getting pain from a cycling session can be frustrating. You are trying to improve your skill and you end up with neck pain, putting you out for the next cycling day. Neck pain from this sport is really common and is usually caused from weak muscles or poor posture. It’s not hard to overuse your muscles and injuring yourself. Sometimes it’s just a matter of choosing a better bike fit or changing your posture just slightly. You don’t have to give up your favorite hobby due to that neck pain you keep getting. Use this guide to determine what’s causing your [...]

How to Prevent Neck Pain During Cycling2018-05-02T18:00:26-04:00

Chiropractic Care for Children with Sensory Processing Disorders

2018-05-02T17:57:42-04:00

Sensory processing disorders (SPD) are impairments in responding and detecting to sensory stimuli. It has been found that 5% of children met the criteria for a SPD. SPD ranges in many different ways and also exhibits a large overlap in symptoms with other conditions such as learning disabilities, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism. Chiropractic care was included in the care of SPD children and found an improvement in neurodevelopment. In a case study of a 4 year old child who exhibited symptoms of aggressiveness, eating a substantial amount of food and breaking out in blotchy rashes, was diagnosed with PSD. The child [...]

Chiropractic Care for Children with Sensory Processing Disorders2018-05-02T17:57:42-04:00

How to Live a Healthy Life with a Desk Job

2018-04-25T19:48:08-04:00

Desk jobs can be hard on you because they often come with deadlines, stressors, and long hours. Unfortunately, this leads to physical issues because sitting at a desk for long periods of time is bad for the body. Just like other professions have their health hazards, desk jobs come with its own and being aware of these hazards will allow you to keep your health in check for years to come. It doesn’t take a manual labor job to put your body at risk for physical health hazards; sitting for hours on end will do it for you. Take a look [...]

How to Live a Healthy Life with a Desk Job2018-04-25T19:48:08-04:00

Sciatica? 3 solutions you can do yourself to help manage the pain.

2018-04-04T15:16:14-04:00

Pain that starts in the low back and slowly starts to creep down the leg could be a condition called sciatica which is a compression of the sciatic nerve.  Now that’s a general descriptor, as there are many variations of sciatica related symptoms; Spine-Health.com lists a number of different versions, including: A "killer" pain in the leg   Constant pain in only one side of the buttock or leg, but rarely in both sides Pain typically described as sharp or searing, rather than dull A "pins-and-needles" sensation, numbness or weakness, or a prickling sensation down the leg in some cases Weakness or [...]

Sciatica? 3 solutions you can do yourself to help manage the pain.2018-04-04T15:16:14-04:00
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