Chiropractic Blog

A breakdown of collagen and elastin in our skin occurs due to lose of much of our body’s natural electrical energy as we age. This loss of collagen and elastin causes sagging unevenness of texture, lines, folds, and wrinkles in the skin. Facial expression and constant exposure to gravity causes muscles in the face to…

BioElectrical Impedance Measurement (BIM) measures the electrical conductivity between specific points on the body by creating a “circuit”, and then measuring the flow of electricity between those points. By determining if your meridians and their related organs, systems, or functions, are stressed, balanced, or weakened, BioMeridian testing tells us their functional status. The testing will also…

The mineral content of your body’s tissues is reflected in mineral content found in your hair. Trace Mineral Analysis is a test that measures the amount of mineral content in your tissues by testing its content in your hair. Through this test, mineral imbalances (lack or excess of mineral content) that cause frequent metabolic dysfunctions…

Homeopathy is based on the principle of “like cures like”. According to this principle, an illness is treated by a remedy that induces similar symptoms to those suffered by the patient. The dilution of a substance allows the body to build a tolerance and resistance which henceforth allows the body to heal itself naturally. Homeopathy…

Being overweight causes extra pressure to exert itself on your joints. Chiropractic treatment helps realign the body and eliminate much the of the joint pain that may be experienced from being overweight. Chiropractic care helps your body stay in alignment while promoting healthy diets and regular exercise. Through regular visits to a chiropractor, patients receive…

Chiropractic care goes hand in hand with maintaining a healthy lifestyle. A healthy immune system is your body’s best defense against unwanted pollutants such as bacteria, pollen, and dust. The immune system is weakened through prolonged exposure to physical pain and stress, unhealthy dieting, and lack of exercise.  While there is no direct connection between…

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is caused by the entrapment of the median nerve in the wrist that then causes paresthesia, pain, numbness, and other symptoms in the distribution of the median nerve. It appears to be caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Some of the predisposing factors include: diabetes, obesity, pregnancy, hypothyroidism, and…

A Spinal disc herniation (prolapsus disci intervertebralis) is a medical condition affecting the spine in which a tear in the outer, fibrous ring (annulus fibrosus) of an intervertebral disc (discus intervertebralis) allows the soft, central portion (nucleus pulposus) to bulge out beyond the damaged outer rings. Disc herniations are normally a further development of a previously…

Fibromyalgia (FM or FMS) is characterized by chronic widespread pain and allodynia (a heightened and painful response to pressure). Its exact cause is unknown but is believed to involve psychological, genetic, neurobiological and environmental factors. Fibromyalgia symptoms are not restricted to pain, leading to the use of the alternative term fibromyalgia syndrome for the condition. Other…

Sciatica is a set of symptoms including pain caused by general compression or irritation of one of five spinal nerve roots of each sciatic nerve—or by compression or irritation of the left or right or both sciatic nerves. Symptoms include lower back pain, buttock pain, and pain, numbness or weakness in various parts of the…