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  1. Relationship Between Chiropractic Tables and Adjustment Techniques

    Flexion-Distraction Technique

    Learn more about the most common chiropractic techniques and the best tables to complement your treatments.

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  2. How Your Work Life can Benefit from a Chiropractor

    Our modern lives often require us to spend extended amounts of time sitting and working in repetitive positions that often lead to muscle tension and overworked backs. You do not need to have a physical job to overwork the spine. In fact, prolonged periods of sitting in front of computer screens create significant back tension and discomfort.

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  3. How to Protect Your Back and Spine

    The spine is composed of an articulating set of bones called vertebrae, muscles, soft tissue, tendons and intervertebral discs. They work together to provide the framework for your body that keeps you erect. The spine also protects the spinal cord and associated nerves, the messaging system that carries instructions from your brain to the body. It's unsurprising how common back pain is considering the spine's centrality to so much of our movement and activity.

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  4. Ways to Prevent Back Pain in Your Everyday Life

    Four out of five people feel back pain at some point in their lives; in fact, it is the second most common condition that patients report during doctor's visits. The National Institute of Health reports a continuing and growing epidemic of chronic low back pain. They add that the increasing healthcare costs associated with managing chronic back pain are not sustainable.

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  5. Signs You Should See A Chiropractor

    Chiropractic is a health profession that focuses on body joints, the spine, and their interaction with the nervous system. Chiropractor work can support the nervous system, restore joint functions and relieve bone and muscle-related aches. The practice assists patients in achieving optimal health while evading unnecessary surgeries and drugs. Studies indicate that about 50 million Americans visit chiropractors every year.

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  6. A Guide to Having Proper Posture

    A Guide to Having Proper Posture
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  7. How Chiropractic Care Helps Sports Injuries

    How Chiropractic Care Helps Sports Injuries
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  8. A Look at Medical Conditions that Chiropractors Treat

    A Look At Medical Conditions That Chiropractors Treat
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  9. An Overview of Chiropractic Care During Pregnancy

    An Overview of Chiropractic Care During Pregnancy

    Receiving chiropractic care during pregnancy is quite beneficial to the mother’s health. Seeing a chiropractor during pregnancy leads to a healthier pregnancy, regulates nausea symptoms, lowers the risk of the baby becoming breech, and diminishes the time of labor and delivery. During pregnancy, chiropractic care is safe, but you should check with your doctor for approval before beginning. Chiropractic care during pregnancy can help treat several problems including a change in back curve, lower back pain, a misaligned pelvis, and sciatic nerve pain. To find a certified chiropractor, look for chiropractors who have certifications in the Webster Technique, DACCP, and CACCP. Take time to learn about the benefits of chiropractic care during pregnancy and how to find a qualified chiropractor.

    An Overview of Chiropractic Care during Pregnancy

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  10. Mechanism and Application of Biofreeze® Topical Analgesic

    Mechanism and Application of Biofreeze® Topical Analgesic

    Biofreeze® topical analgesic reduces pain through “cryotherapy,” or cold application. It has been well-established that cold reduces the sensation of pain and reduces inflammation. (For a comprehensive text on cryotherapy, see Knight). “Cryokinetics” is a technique of using cold application to reduce pain during exercise. This helps facilitate earlier exercise interventions for healing tissue. Cooling and re-warming tissue with movement stimulates reperfusion of healing tissue.

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