What Is Scoliosis?
Scoliosis is a lateral, or sideward, curvature of the spine. Normally, the spine curves backward in the chest area and forward in the waist area when looking at a person from the side. The curvature of the spine to one side or to both sides at different levels, is the condition known as scoliosis.
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What Is The Gonstead Technique?
The Gonstead Technique of Chiropractic epitomizes the definition of the hands-on approach to real Chiropractic care.
The Gonstead Doctor of Chiropractic has a simple defined goal: that is to locate and correct vertebral subluxations in order to improve the body’s nerve function. The brain and nervous system control every muscle and organ in the body. In fact every single cell in your body is controlled and monitored by your nervous system, and the slightest interference to this communication can cause health problems and pain. The Gonstead Doctor of Chiropractic utilizes his unique and specific art and science of skeletal analysis to detect any harmful misalignments and then specifically correct the misalignment. Thereby, restoring proper nerve function and ultimately your health. When proper nerve function is restored, pain disappears, headaches are gone, and stomach and intestinal problems are healed . . . maximum health is achieved.
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Back Pain Facts & Statistics
Source: American Chiropractic Association
1701 Clarendon Blvd., Arlington, VA 22209
www.acatoday.org
Although doctors of chiropractic treat more than just back pain, a large percentage of
chiropractic patients visit their doctor looking for relief from this pervasive condition. In fact, 70
to 85 percent of all people have back pain at some time in their life.
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Research Supporting Chiropractic
Source: American Chiropractic Association
1701 Clarendon Blvd., Arlington, VA 22209
www.acatoday.org
Numerous studies have shown that chiropractic treatment is both safe and effective. The following are excerpts from a few of the more recent studies. By examining the research supporting chiropractic care, you will find that chiropractic offers tremendous potential in meeting today’s health care challenges.
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What is Chiropractic Care / Doctor or Chiropractic
Source:
Texas Chiropractic Association
1122 Colorado Street, Suite 307 Austin, Texas 78701
Telephone 512.477.9292 Fax 512.477.9296
Chiropractic is a branch of the healing arts which is concerned with human health and disease processes. Doctors of Chiropractic (DC) give special attention to the physiological and biochemical aspects including structural, spinal, musculoskeletal, neurological, vascular, nutritional, emotional and environmental relationships.
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Older Workers Sidelined After Injuries
When older workers are injured on the job, they're sidelined for longer periods of time than their younger co-workers, CDC researchers found.
Those 55 to 64 and those 65 and up were out of work for a median of 11 days and 12 days, respectively, compared with about nine days for those ages 35 to 44 and about six days for those ages 25 to 34, Dawn Castillo, MPH, of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, and colleagues reported in Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report.
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