What are Headaches?

Posted by on Sep 4, 2009 in Chiropractic Care, Conditions, Head | 0 comments Headaches are often some of the most frustrating pains to have because they are very difficult to pinpoint what causes them. A headache is any pain in the head and/or face area. The pain can be described as throbbing, dull, or sharp and it can either come on suddenly or very gradually. About 45 million Americans get chronic headaches. That represents about one in every six people.  Nine out...
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Chiropractic Care for Allergies

Posted by on Aug 10, 2009 in Chiropractic Care, Conditions | 0 comments Did you know that most of the control of the entire body goes through the spine and is called the peripheral nervous system?  The spinal cord brings information down from the brain to the rest of the body and is protected by the vertebrae – the bones that, when stacked on top of each other, make up the spine.  Between these bones, nerves leave the spinal cord and go to different places...
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What is Plantar Fasciitis?

Posted by on Jul 28, 2009 in Chiropractic Care, Conditions, Feet, Running, Wellness | 2 comments Plantar fasciitis is a potentially debilitating condition in which the heel and arch of the foot become extremely inflamed and painful, making it difficult to even place weight on the foot. The plantar fascia is a flat, wide tendon, in essence, that stretches from the calcaneus (heel) to various muscles and bones in the bottom of the foot.
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What is Sciatica?

Posted by on May 19, 2009 in Chiropractic Care, Conditions, Hip and Thigh, Pregnancy | 2 comments Sciatica is a collection of symptoms, mainly pain, usually felt on the back of one leg. Other symptoms include numbness, tingling, weakness of the muscles, and problems moving the leg. It is called sciatica because it is caused by pressure somewhere on the sciatic nerve. The sciatic nerve is the largest peripheral nerve in the body that travels from the low back down the back of the leg. It branches into other nerves at the back of the knee.
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