Chiropractic Archive

Chiropractic Care for Knee Pain


There are many causes of knee pain. One often overlooked cause is a simple dysfunction of the proximal tibiofibular joint. The proximal tibiofibular joint is actually a joint that is outside the knee.
It is found by locating a medium-sized bump on the lateral leg about two inches down from the knee. The hamstring tendons attach [...]

Oldest U.S. Pole Vault Athlete Cites Chiropractic for His Success


The oldest member of the 2008 Olympic U.S. Track and Field squad that competed in Beijing, China, this year is a 40-year-old pole vaulter who relies heavily on Chiropractic to keep competing on the international stage. This was the second Olympic appearance for Jeff Hartwig, who also competed in the 1996 Games in Atlanta where [...]

Athletes in Many Sporting Venues Find Chiropractic Enhances Performance


As more and more athletes are realizing the benefits of Chiropractic in heightening their levels of performance, more and more chiropractors are getting involved with athletes in a variety of sporting ac­tivities.
Certainly the biggest athletic stage that involved chiropractors in 2008 was the Olympic Games re­cently completed in Beijing. Four U.S. based chiropractors played a [...]

Chiropractic Offers Solutions to a Physically Declining Nation


As a nation, the United States is heading toward a sedentary, obese and very unhealthy condition. Individual sick­ness, unhealthy eating, pharmaceutical drug intake and personal disability are all on the rise. Lost time at work and even the costs for premature death add up to billions of dollars annually.
The question of where to turn for [...]

Correct Head Posture Position Makes for a Healthy Neck and Back


Have you ever seen an older person who seems to carry his head way out in front of his upper torso? If you look at him from the side, the head may appear to be 2 inches or more in front of his body. You may even see a pro­nounced hump where the back of [...]

People with Restless Leg Syndrome at Double Risk for Heart Attack, Stroke


People who experience the symptoms of Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) may have a heightened risk of stroke and heart disease. In fact, the results of a recently completed study show that people with this condition may actually be at twice the risk as non-RLS sufferers.
RLS is considered to be a neurological disorder which causes unpleasant [...]

Pro Athletes Benefit from Chiropractic


Many professional athletes in the United States turn to Chiropractic to help them through the rigors and physical demands of their sport. Players on the men’s professional golf tour have chiro­practors available to them at all of their tournaments. Many professional football players get Chiropractic help following rough and tumble games. Now professional baseball organizations [...]

Study Shows Chiropractic Adjustment May Handle Vertigo-Related Disease


People who suffer from severe dizziness will frequently have the term Meniere’s Disease advanced as one possible cause of their condition. And, when their symptoms also include a ring­ing sound or whooshing in the ears, pressure build-up in the inner ear and severe nausea with vomiting, the diagnosis of Meniere’s Disease is generally assigned.
Meniere’s Disease [...]