Author: Canadian Chiropractic Association, Feb 27, 2019 Do you ever ask yourself why your neck is so stiff, or why you have that nagging headache that doesn’t seem to want to go away? Neck pain is a common complaint for Canadians that can range from mildly inconvenient to completely debilitating. You’re probably aware that poor
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A case study published in the Journal of Upper Cervical Chiropractic Research on March 14, 2019, documented the resolution of headaches and neck pain in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis who underwent chiropractic care. People suffering with rheumatoid arthritis often have a variety of symptoms associated with pain and discomfort. The Arthritis Foundation describes rheumatoid
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The neuromusculoskeletal (NMSK) system plays an important role in maintaining health and independence as we age. More so, to manage chronic conditions like diabetes and heart disease requires a healthy NMSK system to stay active and mobile. Yet, we know that the prevalence of NMSK conditions tend to increase with age. For example, 25% of
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by Dr Zach Crowe, Dixon Center for Integrative Health Care, Nashville, TN Meet Bryson. He’s an 11 year old boy who is full of energy. On Mother’s Day he was playing flag football when he was inadvertently knocked to the ground. He thought nothing of it at the time, but to his and his parents surprise
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Posted by Palmer College of Chiropractic In competitive sports, the difference between winning and losing is sometimes measured in microseconds. Athletes need every little bit of strength, speed and flexibility they can muster. That’s why, when injuries happen, many turn to chiropractic care rather than more invasive options for pain relief. Prescription drugs dull reaction
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Mindfulness is a growing trend, especially because people are trying to deal with so many demands on their time. Jon Kabat-Zinn, professor emeritus of medicine and the creator of the Stress Reduction Clinic and the Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care, and Society at the University of Massachusetts medical school, is the founder of
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With the holiday season coming, more people than ever are facing the stresses that often come with this time of year. While you may be running around shopping, cooking and preparing to travel, it is important that you are also taking the time to care for yourself. There is a reason so many people get
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AUTHOR // Charles Eisenstein Is the engineering of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) a dangerous technology posing grave risks to human and ecological health? Or are GMOs a potent new tool in the onward march of modern agricultural technology in its race to feed the world? In a recent opinion piece in the Washington Post, “Avoiding
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AUTHOR // Jessica Rios When I was in college, I heard about hippies living together on communes. It sounded so wild, so flowery, so free. Midwives, breast milk, raw honey kind of free. Then my college roommates came along. Our house was nowhere near as clean as my mother had kept ours. Dishes sat stinky
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AUTHOR // Nicole Lopez, D.C. Pathways to Family Wellness, June 1, 2018 On April 12, a 1-month-old baby, Leniel, presented to our office with severe discomfort and inability to nurse properly or sleep. He had a hyperextended neck, with his head rotated and fixated to the left, and he was crying a lot. This was
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