by John Panopoulos | Jul 13, 2016 | Active Health News, Chiropractic, pain-relief
Chiropractic treatment benefitted 26 of 28 patients suffering from chronic whiplash syndrome According to a recent study: “Injuries from motor vehicle collisions can be very complex and result in chronic problems in almost half of those affected. Chiropractic...
by John Panopoulos | Jan 28, 2016 | Active Health News, Chiropractic, exercise
Ischemic compression is a therapeutic technique in which pressure is applied to a trigger point in an effort to “turn it off” and relieve muscles from a painful spasm. You may develop one if you have injured a muscle due to overexertion during exercise or...
by John Panopoulos | Dec 8, 2015 | Active Health News, Acupuncture, Chiropractic, pain-relief
Millions of people deal with chronic pain on a regular basis — chronic pain sufferers outnumber those with cancer, heart disease, and diabetes all combined. Billions of prescriptions for pain medication are written each year, yet chronic pain remains one of the least...
by Dr. Betty Stasinos | Oct 6, 2015 | Active Health News, Chiropractic
What is Sciatica? The sciatic nerve is the longest and largest of all the body’s nerves. It runs from the spinal column near the pelvis down each leg and can be as wide as your thumb. The sciatic nerve is made up of 5 smaller nerves that branch into the thigh, knee,...
by Dr. Betty Stasinos | Aug 13, 2015 | Active Health News, Chiropractic, functional-medicine
A recent survey of both parents of patients and their chiropractic provider indicates that children (ages 1 – 18) benefit from chiropractic care. Although the primary concern was musculoskeletal conditions, an improvement in overall wellness was noted. The most...
by Dr. Betty Stasinos | Mar 30, 2015 | Active Health News, Chiropractic, pain-relief
“Tennis elbow” is a common term for a condition caused by overuse of arm, forearm, and hand muscles that results in elbow pain. It’s not exclusive to tennis players, so be sure to read about the causes and symptoms here: Most of the muscles that extend your wrist are...
