Myth: Ongoing Use of Medications Is Safe And Reasonable Treatment.
Reality: Treating a condition, just by taking drugs, is not only weak at best, but possibly dangerous. I’m amazed how few patients and doctors take drug side effects seriously. YOU should!! Drugs are not the answer and should not be used as an ongoing form of […]
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Myths - The Carpal Tunnel Myth, Part 2
December 17th, 2007 · No Comments
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - The Carpal Tunnel Myth, Part 1
December 13th, 2007 · No Comments
The U.S. Department of Labor called Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) the “chief occupational hazard of the 90’s”… disabling workers in epidemic proportions. Along with low back pain, it’s also the #1 reported medical problem, accounting for about 50% of all work related injuries. And while more than 200,000 surgeries are performed annually, reports have revealed […]
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Omega-3 Fatty Acids Help Prevent Colds and Flus
December 7th, 2007 · No Comments
One of the biggest causes of disease and sickness facing our society today comes from inflammation. This inflammation can be traced in large part to the modern diet, which lacks, among many other things, essential Omega-3 Fatty Acids. They’re called “essential” because our bodies don’t produce them on their own, so it’s “essential” that we […]
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Study Shows SMT Provides Long-Term Relief From Cervicogenic Headaches
September 30th, 2002 · 1 Comment
A new study shows that Spinal Manipulative Therapy (SMT) offers long-term relief from cervicogenic headaches.
Researchers in Australia tracked 200 individuals with cervicogenic headache. The participants were divided into four treatment cohorts: 1) SMT, 2) exercise therapy, 3) combined SMT and exercise and 4) a control group.
Participants underwent treatment for 6 weeks. Patients were asked about […]
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Migraines Cause Financial Headaches
June 30th, 2002 · No Comments
A new report reveals that patients suffering from migraines rack up higher medical bills than their headache-free peers.
Researchers compared the medical costs — such as hospital stays, emergency department treatments and physician visits — of approximately 1,000 migraine patients to an equal number of migraine-free controls. Subjects were on average 39 years old — two-thirds […]
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