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For an example, arthritis. Most of us would agree that, barring pharmaceuticals, traditional medicine fails to attend to this age-related challenge. What is the basis for such a limited approach? It is because most medical doctors treat the symptoms of arthritis. Chiropractic care, in contrast, not only helps to relieve the pain of arthritis, naturally, without drugs, but it looks for the origin of the problem and eliminates it.  Chiropractors, like your Chiropractor in Santa Clara, have been caring for men and women suffering from pain caused by arthritis, and other age-related conditions, for over a hundred years.

Repetitive stresses, years of incorrect gait and incorrect posture, and lack of beneficial movement produce degeneration of various joints over time and create the arthritic changes the body experiences as you get older. Chiropractic adjustments bring back motion into your joints and decrease any vertebral misalignments that may be creating irritation and restriction. In addition to causing arthritic changes in the spine and increasing pain, did you know that misaligned vertebra can also lower your resistance and immunity? It’s true, and this might be one of the reasons why it may seem to you that as you get older you develop more health problems and that it often takes longer for you to feel better again. According to research done on men and women, those who received regular chiropractic care stayed healthier. In fact, you could say that, as you get older, chiropractic care is good for what ails you!

Chiropractors are highly knowledgeable when it comes to the health of the musculoskeletal system, from the small, growing frame of an infant to the full-grown body of an aging adult.  Your chiropractor is well aware of the body’s aging process and has exceptional observational and diagnostic skills that assist in finding spinal misalignments and joint problems. In fact, a chiropractic examination can often reveal certain age-related changes before they’ve had a chance to create noticeable pain. Moreover, your Chiropractor in Santa Clara can evaluate your posture and analyze your gait to identify inappropriate patterns that could create more arthritic changes in the future.

So, if you have been feeling your age lately, but you’d like to feel a whole lot better, call your Santa Clara Chiropractor today!

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Are you “put out of commission” by your tension headaches? Are you ineffective while working, or worse, forced to stay home from work? Do they disrupt your family and social life? Most individuals have experienced more than one tension headache in their life. If you are a person who has had tension headaches, the intense, dull ache in your head is a familiar one. A sensation of tightness or pressure along the forehead or on the sides of the back of the head frequently accompanies such pain. On occasion, you might feel a tenderness of your scalp, neck and shoulder muscles, and periodically you might lose your appetite or feel nauseous.

Most tension headaches are defined as mild to moderately intense, but the severity of the pain varies from one person to another, and can vary from one headache to another in the same person. Do your headaches occur frequently? Headaches are considered cronic if they occur fifteen or more days days a month for a minimum of three months.

The good news is that chiropractic treatment can help get rid of the pain whether tension headaches are disabling once in a while or chronically. Whether someone suffers from back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain, hip pain, knee pain, foot pain, or headaches, Dr. Helwig has been helping the Oak Lawn Community to get out of pain for over twenty years. Just in case you didn’t know, chiropractor don’t just treat back pain. They take care of the entire musculoskeletal system!

So, if tension headaches have been holding you back from living the life you want, call Dr. Helwig, your Chiropractor in Oak Lawn, Illinois today. Don’t put up with headache pain another day!

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The study was conducted at the Copenhagen University Hospital at the hospital’s Institute of Preventive Medicine. The researchers there included more than 5,000 men took part in the study, starting from age 20 through to age 80. Of these, nearly 2,000 were obese when they began the trial. The research took into account influences such as smoking, year of birth, and education, but did not consider other factors, such as hereditary diseases.The study concluded that the risk of premature death in already obese men increased 10 percent for every point surpassing the healthy level of 25 body mass index points. Body mass index (BMI) is used to determine an individual’s body fat using height and weight calculations.

“At age 70 years, 70 percent of the men in the comparison group and 50 percent of those in the obese group were still alive and we estimated that from middle-age the obese were likely to die eight years earlier than those in the comparison group,” said Esther Zimmermann, who led the study. Though the research did not include women, it confirmed findings made in similar studies.

The most surprising part of this study was not elaborated upon. Was research done as to why obesity was unlikely to develop later in life? In any event, a healthy diet later in life is important whether or not extreme weight gain is an issue

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Corona Chiropractor

When it comes to hip pain relief, your chiropractor in Corona offers potent non-invasive, drug-free treatment. Hopefully, it goes without saying that surgery should be a last resort whenever possible. So, before you decide on hip surgery, consider the following questions: Does hip pain keep you up at night and make a good night’s sleep unattainable? When you get out of bed in the morning, and/or when you get out of your car, are you stiff and do you find it difficult at first to move your legs? Do you feel pain in one or both hips when you cross your legs or rotate or twist your hips? If these symptoms sound familiar, it is likely that you have imbalances and alignment problems in your lower extremities that are not only causing your hip pain, but can over time lead to osteoarthritis in your hips if not treated. The good news is that chiropractic treatment can help whether or not degenerative changes have already started!

You may be getting older and it may be true that your hip joints aren’t what they used to be. Nonetheless, are you aware that your hip pain (and related problems), which normally are thought to be age-related degenerative conditions, may not actually be created by osteoarthritis? That’s right. In fact, instead of being the root cause of your condition, osteoarthritis of the hip joint is more often than not the outcome of a previous injury (or injuries) to your hips.

Frequently, hip problems have to do with asymmetry or imbalance when you are in motion, as in the case of walking. If you “pronate” when you walk, like a duck, with your toes pointing away from your body, sooner or later you will develop pain in your hips as a result of the asymmetrical tension on your hip joints and your body’s efforts to compensate. Thankfully, you can make changes in your gait pattern at any age, and your chiropractor in Corona can show you how to do it.

In addition, you may have developed gait changes because of an ankle sprain or knee strain, and since “the knee bone’s connected to the hip bone,” these biomechanical changes generate pain in the hip(s). Of course, if not remedied, your hip joints will suffer further consequences, i.e, wear and tear that causes degenerative changes.

Other situations that can occasionally impact the hip joints are starting a new job or beginning a new sport that necessitates your moving your body in atypical ways. Also, ferrying a child (or grandchild) on one hip can generate hip pain. Even your sitting position or driving for long periods of time on a regular basis can cause hip injury and pain.

Isn’t it good to know that not every pain is caused by “old age,” even though we may experience more pain due to the progressive activity of untreated injuries.

Your chiropractor in Corona will treat our hip problem directly, and as part of your chiropractic management will recommend individualized rehabilitative exercises that include gentle muscle stretching and strengthening, and will also study your gait and may recommend simple pattern changes.

Your hip pain won’t vanish on its own. Hip pain is a symptom letting you know that something needs correcting. If ignored, more than likely that at some point you will require that hip replacement surgery. So, don’t put off until tomorrow, what truly needs to be done today. Your Corona Chiropractor can get you out of pain, get your body back into balance, and help you get to back to enjoying your life again!

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Sacramento Chiropractor

With any sort of sport, injuries are not uncommon. You can frequently avoid getting injured in a particular sport by determining what injury is likely to occur, and then do whatever it takes to avoid it. Sadly, sports injuries can’t always be avoided. As a result, it’s beneficial to take conscientious care of your body to make getting injured less likely, or less traumatic.   The most valuable thing that you can do is to be certain that you have an appropriate fitness level before starting to play a sport, such as golf. By perpetuating a healthy lifestyle, keeping your joints mobile and your muscles limber, warming and stretching your body before activity, using proper form and good postures while actively playing, and allowing yourself sufficient cool down and relaxation time, you will probably keep your body safe from injury.

Golf injuries don’t only happen to amateurs. Approximately, one-third of pro golfers play injured at any given time. Fortunately, general good health and fitness can reduce how many injuries you may incur and could actually prevent them altogether.

It is vital for you to have good body strength in the muscle zones most used during golf. However, before you try to build muscle strength, it’s prudent to make certain your spine is aligned and has good mobility. A successful golf swing relies on your spine’s ability to efficiently rotate adequately. Back injuries are the most common type of injuries experienced by golfers. Your Sacramento chiropractor will establish that your spine is in healthy alignment and that there is efficient movement of the vertebrae. Chiropractic treatment can go a long way in helping you to avert back injury.

It’s time to strengthen once you’re “straightened.” A safe, injury-free day on the green is contingent upon your being prepared for your golf game. You can warm up your muscles and make muscle strain less likely by doing golf stretching and flexibility exercises. Flexibility in all parts of the body can be escalated fairly quickly as the result of full body range of motion (ROM) exercises. Additionally, elastic band conditioning affords functional golf range of motion benefits and can build needed energy in the shoulders, hips and deep muscles of the core. Since elastic band training supplies the dynamic resistance that general weight lifting does not, sports professionals, like your chiropractor, are adding them to their golf conditioning programs.

Besides back injuries, many golfers have painful “Golfer’s Elbow.” There is a minute difference between golfer’s elbow and tennis elbow despite the fact that they are almost the same. Tennis elbow impinges the outside of the upper arm whereas golfer’s elbow disturbs the inner arm. Golfer’s elbow, like tennis elbow, can result from a single violent action, such as (in golf) striking the mat at the driving range or thrusting down on a hard fairway surface. Repetitive stress from smaller shocks, however, is most often the cause. Furthermore, it can happen to those who abruptly start playing too much golf. For instance, if individuals that usually play golf once or twice a month decide to play in a tournament, they are potentially at risk for developing the injury.

Golf makes distinctive demands on our body. The game is usually longer than the majority of other sports and that can result in fatigue. Poor posture and lack of coordination are frequently the consequences of a fatigued body. These two factors combined can cause an assortment of injuries. Additionally, the shoulder muscles are susceptible to injury because of the repetitive swinging of the golf clubs. Just as attention should be given to make certain that your muscles are stretched and warmed up before starting your golf game, be sure that you rest your body appropriately between games.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is, sometimes, a surprising injury connected with golf. But, as it a problem that occurs as the result of repetitive stress, many games of golf played over several months repetitively may produce this injury. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome can be a an extremely damaging injury causing incapacitation and sometimes necessitating surgery. However, if a health professional, such as your chiropractor, discovers it at an early stage, chiropractic management and, frequently, the use of a brace will relieve the problem.

The majority of golfers appear to think that injuries are merely an unavoidable part of a golfer’s life. But, a healthy, mobile spine, dedicated preparation, proper exercise and muscle conditioning, attaining and maintaining a a suitable fitness level, and reasonable rest and recuperation after your game is over, can help to make injuries a good deal less a part of your golfing experience.

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As a chiropractor and healthcare provider, I cannot say enough about the crucial issue of excess weight and how it adversely affects every system of the human body. I “preach” to my overweight patients and hammer away on the subject in my blogs because in addition to the cardio-vascular diseases caused by obesity, much of the back pain, hip pain, and knee pain that people experience is influenced by the undue stress excess weight puts on the joints of the body. And, though it may not surprise you, an expert panel in a report out just today said that people in this country must slash their calories and increase physical activity because the obesity epidemic is “the single greatest threat to public health in this century.” 

We all know that dieting isn’t easy, but the advisory committee for the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans gave this clear-cut advice: “People in this country need to cut the calories they consume from added sugars and solid fats (butter, marbled meats) and start eating a more nutrient-rich, plant-based diet.”

The report called for many changes in the food environment. To read more, go to: http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/weightloss/2010-06-15-

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Advantages of in-house chiropractic internet marketing

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It’s a great time to be alive, isn’t it? Science and technology have literally put the world at our fingertips. And, in addition to the unlimited access we all have to information and communication, there are computer games, video games, and round-the-clock TV shows. Unfortunately, the “pros” of most things arrive hand-in-hand with the “cons.” Now, there are plenty of “cons” to be addressed here, but as a chiropractor, I’m going to focus on the adverse effect that our bad posture is having on our musculoskeletal system, not only while we’re engaging in these activities, but even after the work and play is done. All you need to do is to take a look at the majority of teenagers to see that posture, in general, is in a slump.

Why is posture so important? Poor posture causes headaches, neck pain, and back pain, just for openers. And, since the back bone is (eventually) connected to the hip bones and knee bones, bad posture can create a lot of painful movement from your head to your toes.

Joe Donofrio, dean of clinical services at Sherman College of Chiropractic in Spartanburg, offers some great posture tips. Check them out at goupstate.com 

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Chiropractic Marketing

Social Media is the “hottest” buzz word on the Internet today. For those of you who would like to explore Social Media marketing as an adjunct to your overall chiropractic internet marketing strategy, but aren’t quite sure what all the buzz is about, let’s talk a little about the “Who, What, When, Where, and How” of social media and you, that’s “Who.”

Social media marketing may be very much like, and entirely unlike, any chiropractic marketing strategy you’ve thought about. In the “very much like” category, you’d never consider trying any sort of marketing plan without making an effort to understand what you’re doing and what you want to get from it. What are your goals? Once you’re clear about what you want, it’ll be easier for you to use social media to your greatest advantage.

When you are ready to begin your social media venture, but before you start, you will need to make sure that you “own your name” on all the social media outlets, that is to say, make sure that your name or the name of your clinic is available so that you can use precisely same name on every one of the social channels you decide to use. When you’re ready, there’s a service, which is totally free, that will help you with your search. Knowem.com is the who to go to. This service will check where your name is and/or if it’s available or not on a sufficient number of social media sites.

The next step, once you have all your social media accounts “locked up”, is to decide where you would like to be active. Because you have a clinic to run and patients to see, initially only a few social media sites is preferable and may actually be all you’ll need. That way you won’t get unduly busy in too many channels. How do decide which sites are best for you? Choose the social media site where the most action is, which are facebook, twitter, linkedin, and Youtube

What your social media activity goal should be is to build a genuine presence in your community. What is definitely a no-no is for you to try to “sell” on your social media sites, in other words don’t sell your chiropractic services, don’t sell products, don’t sell anything! The benefit of social media is for you to go out and network with the community. Of course, let them know what you do, but do it by participating in the conversation. Social media works the same way as social networking offline. People on social media sites don’t want to be sold to, plain and simply. Social media sites are a lot like a neighborhood backyard barbecue. People are standing around having a conversation about who they are and what they do, and then a participant asks you what you do. Or, maybe you begin the conversation by (just) saying, “Hello, I’m Dr. ____. The same dynamics apply with social media. Social media sites should be handled the same way you’d “work” offline networking opportunities to promote yourself, i.e., answer the questions and concerns that get potential patients interested in the who that’s you!

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