You may not put much thought into what you're wearing when you have a doctor's appointment, but chiropractic care, in particular, can be made easier or harder based on your outfit. Since chiropractors use very physical and hands-on techniques to relieve pain and adjust the spine, it's not surprising that clothing matters so much during your appointment. Use this tips to pick the right outfit, especially for your initial visit and examination.
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If you've recently been diagnosed with Type II diabetes, you may be anxiously revising your diet and exercise regimen to stabilize your blood sugar level without the use of oral medication or daily injections of insulin. While these lifestyle changes can boost your overall health, in addition to helping you manage your Type II diabetes, it's possible that adding regular chiropractic treatment to the mix can increase your odds of success.
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Pain in the lower back can occur from a number of things; it can happen from a car accident, lifting wrong, or from being overweight. Whatever the cause of your back pain, alleviating the pain is the number-one goal so you can move on with your life. A visit to a chiropractor, like Refkin Joseph P DC, for an adjustment or for therapy should be done first and foremost, but there are some yoga poses you can do after to help alleviate the pain as well.
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There is a lot of bad information that circulates in our society about chiropractors and their treatment. Unfortunately, much of this information is taken as truth, and many people who could benefit from a chiropractor never seek treatment. The following are four myths about chiropractors and chiropractic treatment.
Chiropractors aren't real doctors
Although it is true that they do not have medical degrees, they are doctors, and they have extensive training in physiology and many other aspects of the human body and the treatment of illness.
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If you have been suffering from neck pain, you are not alone. According to research published by the National Institutes of Health, as much as 40% of adults have neck pain every year and 70% of adults will have neck pain at some point in their lives. Here's what may be causing pain in your neck and how neck pain can be treated.
Trauma
Trauma, particularly whiplash from a motor vehicle accident, can cause neck pain.
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