Back Pain, can't feel my both legs, couldn't walk. Janna went from doctor to doctor not being able to find a solution for her problems. Loosing feeling in her legs, she was told many different things. Chiropractic Care not only restored feeling in her legs, but also gave her the chance to live her life [...]
Pain that radiates from your lower (lumbar) spine to your buttock and down the back of your leg is the hallmark of sciatica. Occasionally, sciatic pain in men is caused by sitting on a wallet. The sciatic nerve is the longest nerve in your body. It runs from your pelvis, through your hip area and [...]
Several studies have shown that chiropractic care can help decrease many of the symptoms of PMS without the potential side effects of prescription drugs. Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is characterized by mood swings, swollen abdomen, headaches, back pain, food cravings, fatigue, irritability or depression in the days before a woman's monthly period. The severity of these [...]
Whiplash accidents are not limited to car accidents alone, roller coasters can cause whiplash accidents too. The term "whiplash" was first used in 1928 to define an injury mechanism of sudden hyperextension followed by an immediate hyperflexion of the neck that results in damage to the muscles, ligaments and tendons - especially those that support [...]
A new large prospective study in North America published in the June 18, 2005 British Medical Journal revealed that there was no difference in mortality rates between planned home births and hospital births for low risk women. The study found that "planned home births for low risk women in the United States are associated with [...]
Your feet are the base that your body stands on. If your feet are weak or have structural problems, this can lead to problems in your knees, hips and low back, and can even cause headaches. Many people wear orthotics because they are good for their feet, but orthotics are even more important for those [...]
In a recent study published in the September 2000 issue of the Journal of Manipulative and Physiologic Therapeutics, researchers showed that chiropractic adjustments have an effect on the Autonomic Nervous System. This research was designed to measure the changes in "Edge Light Pupil Cycle Time" (ELPCT) which is one of the light [...]
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Dr. Dmitri Sokolov and the Team at Healthy Kids & Family Chiropractic would like to wish a Happy Father's Day weekend to all the dads!!! Take time to spend this weekend with your loved ones because life is so precious! To all of our patients - If you wish for your Dad [...]
Health Care Costs in US will double over next 20 years! Several News agencies have reported that The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) Office of the Actuary has released a report detailing "National Health Expenditure Projections 2006-2016. The study published in the February 2007 journal Health Affairs was conducted by economists [...]
About 90 percent of people will recover from plantar fasciitis within a few months following conservative treatment. Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common explanations of heel pain. It is caused by inflammation to the thick band that connects the toes to the heel bone, called the plantar fascia, which runs across the bottom [...]
The above headline comes from the August 14, 2007 issue of the Dallas Morning Star. In this article, Special Contributor Kathleen Green, starts off by stating, " Moms-to-be once resigned themselves to nine months of misery. But, frankly, they've had enough." She continues, " More women are exploring options and seeking alternatives to ease back [...]
Relationship with Self Our most important relationship is the one with our self because it is the basis of intentional living. Your relationship with your self is the most important relationship because as they say wherever you go there you are. Wellness begins with "being" well first and then its about "doing" things to be [...]
Understanding the ongoing process of Subluxation, and Affects of it on Health and Well being. This is a representation of one type of subluxation. A subluxation, as defined by the Association of Chiropractic Colleges is: “A subluxation is a complex of functional and/or structural and/or pathological articular changes that compromise neural integrity and may influence organ [...]
