tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29278972465616358362023-11-16T11:15:59.405-08:00Freed ChiropracticDr. Eric Freedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09129822930918953988noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2927897246561635836.post-35816592122693214852016-10-20T08:00:00.000-07:002016-10-20T08:00:20.270-07:00World Osteoporosis Day<span lang=""><div align="CENTER">
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<span style="font-family: Arial Unicode MS; font-size: small;">WOD is dedicated to raising awareness of the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of osteoporosis and metabolic bone disease. <br />
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When having osteoporosis you are at greater risk of breaking about any bone in your body. In fact, the first sign of osteoporosis for many people is a broken bone. <br />
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By using hands-on approach for treatment, chiropractors can help prevent osteoporosis from getting worse as well as treat an osteoporosis-related injury.<br />
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Your long term bone and muscle health starts now! Take early action by following these tips:</span><br /></span><dir><span style="font-family: Arial Unicode MS;">
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</span><span style="font-family: "arimo"; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "arimo"; font-size: x-small;"><span lang="EN">World PB&J Day is here to highlight the impact of musculoskeletal conditions on children and educate healthcare providers and the public about children’s musculoskeletal health issues.<br />
</span><span lang=""></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "arimo"; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "arimo"; font-size: x-small;">Here is some useful information from Pediatric Physical Therapist, </span></span><a href="https://www.hss.edu/playbook/author/maureen-suhr/"><u><span style="font-family: "arimo"; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "arimo"; font-size: x-small;"><span lang="EN">Maureen Suhr</span></span></span></u></a><u><span style="font-family: "arimo"; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "arimo"; font-size: x-small;"><span lang="EN"> </span></span></span></u><span style="font-family: "arimo"; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "arimo"; font-size: x-small;"><span lang="">that could help you to understand more about PB&J and helpful tips. </span></span></span><br />
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<b>Don’t ignore a limp:</b> Limping in a child or adolescent is a sign of pain or pathology. If a limp persists more than 24-48 hours it is worth seeing your pediatrician or pediatric orthopedist, regardless of whether or not a child complains of pain. <br />
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<b>Bones grow faster than muscles</b>: Because bones grow faster than muscles, children and adolescents tend to get asymmetrical forces about their joints during growth spurts. When an active child goes through a growth spurt, his muscles suddenly become much tighter and less flexible. Additionally, in a growing child, the tendons tend to be stronger than the growing bone. This puts him/her at risk for an avulsion fracture. A sports injury that would likely result in a muscle strain in an adult, may result in an avulsion fracture (injury where a tendon pulls off a small piece of bone from its attachment) in an adolescent. Treatment typically involves pain management, possibly with crutches, and rest with gradual restoration of flexibility and strength. <br />
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<b></b></span></span><span style="font-family: "arimo"; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "arimo"; font-size: x-small;"><b>Be aware of the potential for </b></span></span><a href="https://hss.edu/conditions_stress-fractures-foot-ankle.asp"><b><u><span style="color: blue; font-family: "arimo"; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "arimo"; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "arimo"; font-size: x-small;"><span lang="EN">stress fractures</span></span></span></span></u></b></a><span style="font-family: "arimo"; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "arimo"; font-size: x-small;"><span lang="EN">: It is common today for children and adolescents to specialize in one sport early on. This increases their potential for overuse injuries like tendonitis or stress fractures, which are small breaks in the bone that are typically not displaced. They are particularly common in high-impact sports such as long distance running or gymnastics and tend to be common in females. Female athletes who train at a high level may present with the female triad of poor nutrition, absent menstrual cycles, and weak bones, which predisposes them to stress fracture. As parents and coaches we need to remember the importance of balanced nutrition and balanced training (cross training). </span></span></span><br />
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<b></b></span></span><span style="font-family: "arimo"; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "arimo"; font-size: x-small;"><b>Knee pain doesn’t always mean a knee injury</b>: Sometimes, as is the case of knee pain in a child or adolescent, it’s not always what it seems. Pain in the knee may be referred from the nerves in the hip. In a child between the ages of 4-9 years of age, it may be due to Legg-Calve-Perthes disease which is degeneration of the top of the thigh bone where it inserts in the hip socket. This is a serious condition which may lead to significant loss of motion and potential deformity if left unchecked. Another serious hip condition that presents in adolescents typically between the ages of 10-15 years of age is </span></span><a href="https://hss.edu/slipped-capital-femoral-epiphysis-hip-pain-center%20.asp"><u><span style="color: blue; font-family: "arimo"; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "arimo"; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "arimo"; font-size: x-small;"><span lang="EN">Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis</span></span></span></span></u></a><span style="font-family: "arimo"; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "arimo"; font-size: x-small;"><span lang="EN"> (SCFE). This also presents with a limp, with the child’s foot turned out, and referred pain to the knee. Symptoms may come on gradually over a few months or it may occur suddenly with severe pain limiting the child’s ability to walk altogether. With SCFE, the growth plate on the top of the thigh bone separates from the shaft of the bone. Again, if left untreated, serious and debilitating consequences may occur including pain and arthritis. </span></span></span>Dr. Eric Freedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09129822930918953988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2927897246561635836.post-32888380915450208982016-10-16T08:00:00.000-07:002016-10-16T08:00:14.904-07:00October 16th is World Spine Day<span lang=""><div align="CENTER">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">October 16th is World Spine Day</span></div>
</span><span style="font-family: Arial Narrow;">Every year on October 16th people from around the world join together to raise awareness on World Spine Day as part of the Bone and Joint Action Week. The World Spine Day theme for 2016 is "Straighten up and Move". We want to highlight the importance of physical activities and improving your posture as part of spinal health and prevention of injury. <br />
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<br /></i>Dr. Eric Freedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09129822930918953988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2927897246561635836.post-46405161117139267552016-10-12T08:00:00.000-07:002016-10-12T08:00:19.000-07:00October 12 is World Arthritis Day<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><em><u>October 12 is World Arthritis Day</u></em></span></div>
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There are many ways chiropractic helps those with arthritis. If you do indeed have spinal misalignments referred to as subluxations, this can cause the discs to wear down more quickly. Chiropractors are trained to detect and correct those misalignments with gentle, specific <a href="http://www.chiropractorislip.com/spinal-adjustments/"><u><span style="color: blue;">adjustments</span></u></a>. As your body stays in its proper alignment, not only is pressure taken of the nerves, but the proper<br /> motion between the spinal bones is restored. This reduces your bodies need to<br /> lay down new bone to stabilize your spine. <br />
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The standard medical approach to "wear and tear" arthritis is self-medication with over-the-counter painkillers and NSAIDS, or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory<br />
drugs like Tylenol, Advil, etc. If not resolved, you can end up on steroids or<br />
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Many people associate this condition with the elderly and the health concerns that affect them, and statistical evidence supports that those over 65 are in fact the primary sufferers. But there is an often forgotten section of people who are under that age, almost 30% of all sufferers are under the age of 65, with some of them being no older than their teen years, and some rare cases existing even in the very young.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: x-small;">Sources: </span></span><a href="https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/world-arthritis-day/"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: x-small;">https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/world-arthritis-day/</span></span></a>Dr. Eric Freedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09129822930918953988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2927897246561635836.post-11158707913372371322016-09-29T07:20:00.000-07:002016-09-29T07:20:08.542-07:00World Heart Day is September 29th<br />
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Dr. Eric Freedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09129822930918953988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2927897246561635836.post-24820681552707869762016-09-20T08:00:00.000-07:002016-09-20T08:00:20.536-07:00September is child safety month<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1. Never leave standing liquids unattended. Stay within arm's reach while your child is bathing or near any container of water. If the phone rings, let it ring; stay with your child.<br /><br />2. Prevent tap water scalds by adjusting the temperature on your hot water heater to 120 degrees F. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">3. Keep medicines and hazardous household chemicals locked up and out of sight. Use child-resistant packaging for medicines and hazardous household chemicals, and call 1-800-222-1222 if a poisoning occurs.<br /><br />4. Cut the loops on window-blind cords and call 1-800-506-4636 for a free repair kit.<br /><br />5. Make sure your hairdryer has a large rectangular plug. The immersion protection device prevents electrocution if the hairdryer is dropped in water.<br /><br /><br />6. Change the battery in your smoke alarm when you change your clock's setting in October.<br /><br />7. Have a professional check your furnace for carbon monoxide leaks and your chimney for blockages; put a CO alarm in the hallway near every separate sleeping area. </span></div>
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practices, and games, of course they suffer from aches and pains. These can
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as freely. When your spine is out of alignment, your muscles commonly spasm or
cramp up, causing a decrease in range of motion. Relieving misalignments
throughout the spine helps free up areas of tension in the back and neck,
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The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) suggests that backpack safety begins with making sure parents purchase the right backpack. Look for:<br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">•A lightweight backpack that doesn’t add weight to what your child must carry. If it’s a choice between that cool leather backpack, and a more common canvas backpack, choose the canvas. It’s lighter, so better for backpack safety.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">•Two broad shoulder straps with padding are better than narrow straps<span class="text_exposed_hide">...</span><span class="text_exposed_show"> which are more likely to dig trenches into a child’s shoulders. A backpack with one shoulder strap may look awesome, but isn’t good for backpack safety. Your child needs two straps to distribute the weight of the pack as evenly as possible.</span></span></span><br />
<span class="text_exposed_show"><br /><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">•Padded backs are a feature of better quality backpacks and a must for backpack safety. Padding makes the backpack more comfortable, and also keep those sharp pencils, rulers, and book corners, for instance, from poking your child in the back.</span></span><br />
<span class="text_exposed_show"><br /><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">•Waist belts are important for backpack safety, as they keep the weight of the backpack more evenly spread out, to prevent stress on any one part of the body.</span></span><br />
<span class="text_exposed_show"><br /><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">•Lots of compartments are good for backpack safety, because these too, help spread the weight around, preventing injury and stress to the body.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #eeeeee;">Sources: </span><a href="http://www.kars4kids.org/blog/backpack-safety-tips/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: #eeeeee;">http://www.kars4kids.org/blog/backpack-safety-tips/</span></a></div>
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Dr. Eric Freedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09129822930918953988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2927897246561635836.post-81021714212328089012016-08-27T07:00:00.001-07:002016-08-27T07:00:40.228-07:00August is Bone Cancer Awareness Month<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: #cccccc; font-size: large;"><u>August is Bone Cancer Awareness Month</u></span></div>
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Bone cancer is uncommon and begins in a bone. This can begin is any bone in the body but it commonly affects the long bones that make up the arms and legs.<br />
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How often does bone cancer occur?<br />
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Bone cancer is rare. About 2,300 new cases of primary bone cancer are diagnosed in the United States each year.<br />
What are the symptoms of bone cancer? <br />
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The most common symptom of bone cancer is pain but not all bone cancers cause pain. A bone tumor may cause a painless mass. Some people have dull, aching pain. And in some cases, minor injury causes a fracture near the tumor. Persistent or unusual pain or swelling in or near a bone can be caused by cancer. It is important to see a doctor to determine the cause. <br />
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How is bone cancer diagnosed? <br />
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To help diagnose bone cancer, the doctor also performs a physical examination and may order laboratory and other diagnostic tests. These tests may include the following: X-rays, bone scan, computed tomography (CT or CAT) scan, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) procedure, positron emission tomography (PET) scan, an angiogram, a biopsy (removal of a tissue sample from the bone tumor) to determine whether cancer is present and blood tests may be performed.<br />
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Freed Chiropractic Clinic, Ally Wilson. August 26, 2016<br />
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Sources: <br />
<a href="http://www.nylencancercenter.com/">http://www.nylencancercenter.com</a><br />
Google.comDr. Eric Freedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09129822930918953988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2927897246561635836.post-42540926393295074672016-08-27T07:00:00.000-07:002016-08-27T07:00:20.528-07:00August is Bone Cancer Awareness Month<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: #cccccc; font-size: large;"><u>August is Bone Cancer Awareness Month</u></span></div>
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Bone cancer is uncommon and begins in a bone. This can begin is any bone in the body but it commonly affects the long bones that make up the arms and legs.<br />
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How often does bone cancer occur?<br />
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Bone cancer is rare. About 2,300 new cases of primary bone cancer are diagnosed in the United States each year.<br />
What are the symptoms of bone cancer? <br />
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The most common symptom of bone cancer is pain but not all bone cancers cause pain. A bone tumor may cause a painless mass. Some people have dull, aching pain. And in some cases, minor injury causes a fracture near the tumor. Persistent or unusual pain or swelling in or near a bone can be caused by cancer. It is important to see a doctor to determine the cause. <br />
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How is bone cancer diagnosed? <br />
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To help diagnose bone cancer, the doctor also performs a physical examination and may order laboratory and other diagnostic tests. These tests may include the following: X-rays, bone scan, computed tomography (CT or CAT) scan, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) procedure, positron emission tomography (PET) scan, an angiogram, a biopsy (removal of a tissue sample from the bone tumor) to determine whether cancer is present and blood tests may be performed.<br />
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Freed Chiropractic Clinic, Ally Wilson. August 26, 2016<br />
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Sources: <br />
<a href="http://www.nylencancercenter.com/">http://www.nylencancercenter.com</a><br />
Google.comDr. Eric Freedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09129822930918953988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2927897246561635836.post-22830998945315728162016-08-24T05:30:00.000-07:002016-08-12T11:32:28.540-07:00Can Chiropractic Care Benefit Your Child?<span style="font-size: x-small;">June 14, 2016</span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><u>Can
chiropractic care benefit your child?</u></i></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Many
spinal problems seen in a someone as early as birth. Birthing can
cause stress on an infant’s spine and developing nerve system.
Colic, breathing problems, nursing difficulties, sleep disturbances,
allergic reactions and chronic infections can often be traced to
nerve system stress. These common newborn complaints are often caused
by spinal and cranial misalignment.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Since
significant spinal trauma can occur at birth, many parents have their
newborns checked right away. As an infant grows, and learns to walk,
crawl, and sit, this can affect spinal alignment. Chiropractic care
can keep your child growing on the right track.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Did
you know chiropractic pediatric care is not only for newborns?</i></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Getting
your child regular check ups with the chiropractor can prevent or
help conditions such as ear infections, asthma, allergies, and
headaches (to name a few). Regular check ups or adjustments can help
prevent health complaints later see in adults.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> It
is important to understand that the Doctor of Chiropractic does not
treat conditions or diseases. The expertise of the chiropractor is in
checking the child’s spine for mis-alignments that impair nerve
system function therefore affecting overall body function.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #eeeeee; font-size: x-small;"><span style="background: rgb(192, 192, 192);">ICPA
"Can children benefit from chiropractic care"
http://icpa4kids.org</span></span><br />
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14, 2016 Freed Chiropractic Clinic, Ally Wilson</span></span></div>
Dr. Eric Freedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09129822930918953988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2927897246561635836.post-87497599416679908972016-08-22T05:00:00.000-07:002016-08-22T05:00:04.365-07:00Boost your immune system naturally with Chiropractic Care<div class="text_exposed_root text_exposed" id="id_57ae105edee5c7c89397124">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u>Boost your immune system naturally with Chiropractic Care</u></span></div>
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Chiropractic adjustments relieve you of stress on the nerve system. In turn this allows the nerve system to better direct the immune response. <br />
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Subluxation is the term used for misalignments of the spine. This can cause compression and irritation of nerve pathways which affects the organ systems of the body. According to research, stressful conditions as this can lead to altered measures of immune function and increa<span class="text_exposed_hide">...</span><span class="text_exposed_show">sed susceptibility to a variety of diseases. </span><br />
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Inflammatory disease is influenced by the nervous, immune, and endocrine systems. Nerve stimulations affects the growth and function of inflammatory cells. Reasearch has found that dysfunction in this pathway can result in the development of a variety of syndromes such as behavioral syndromes such as depression and inflammatory syndromes such as rheumatoid arthritis. <br />
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This neuro-endo-immune repsonse plays a significant role in immune conditions such as chronic infections and cancer. <br />
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Wellness based chiropractors analyze the spine for subluxations and adjust to reduce stress on the nervous system. <br />
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In 1992, a research group found that when a thoracic adjustment was applied to a subluxated aera, the white blood cell count rose significantly. <br />
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Daily stress, whether nutritional, enviormental, physical, or emotional will affect how long the benefits of chiropractic adjustments can last. During times of increased stress, or with a weakened immune system, more frequent chiropractic adjustments may be needed to ensure immune function.<br />
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<span style="background-color: #cccccc;">Sources</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #cccccc;">"Chiropractic boosts immunity" </span><a href="http://www.naturalnews.com/031206chiropractic_immunity.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: #cccccc;">http://www.naturalnews.com/031206chiropractic_immunity.html</span></a><span style="background-color: #cccccc;"> </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #cccccc;"> "Boost Your Immune System Naturally with Chiropractic" </span><a href="http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Ftotalbalancechiro.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D226&h=aAQGeWLyXAQEcaZqmfUGcLq8aa-lNpk_XOnMtrA59Ydqo4A&enc=AZOBFHm8P4BT3z5Z2GQQhdm3MdzgYGL2lAbUmIopYYVSH3ColAvX_yBq2B4FHxoOTPJ-d8-v-6XXA62TKRowePgnVJt0Ouh5DP61fDgPHuvjvny6s30qdJPCZnfuNAjZaQiY-9i9LXI9d67ROAH1GsN3MHgnN-l9mpyvF202ceuLSeXYSFW1K0wJhLPrmgkof9N5H_9PM_pGgL5aIvKs7_mo&s=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: #cccccc;">http://totalbalancechiro.com/blog/?p=226</span></a><br />
<span style="background-color: #cccccc;"> Freed Chiropractic, Ally Wilson. July 8, 2016</span></div>
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Dr. Eric Freedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09129822930918953988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2927897246561635836.post-51885075631882831392016-08-19T05:30:00.000-07:002016-08-19T05:30:27.986-07:00A Study Of Over 20,000 Neck Adjustments Reveal...<div class="text_exposed_root text_exposed" id="id_57ae0ee0586165764239630">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u>A Study of over 20,000 Neck Adjustments Reveal...</u></span></div>
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Data was collected from patients after researchers set out to identify symptoms that could predict whether patients would feel "better" or "worse" immediately following neck adjustments. Patients in this study presented symptoms such as: reduced neck/shoulder/arm movement, neck pain/ shoulder pain/ arm pain/ headache, upper/mid-back pain. <br />
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Researchers determind that 95% of patients with the symptoms were immediately improved f<span class="text_exposed_show">ollowing a neck adjustment!<br /> </span><br />
<span class="text_exposed_show">Pain is usually the first symptom to appear. Whether you suffering from headaches, shoulder, neck pain, or leg pain---complete healing takes time.<br /> </span><br />
<span class="text_exposed_show">Tissues that do not fully heal and joints that do not move properly are prone to re-injury.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #cccccc;">Sources:</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #cccccc;"> Chiropractic natural health newsletter Vol. 28, Isuue 8<br /> 08/01/2016 Freed Chiropractic Clinic, Ally Wilson</span></div>
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Dr. Eric Freedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09129822930918953988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2927897246561635836.post-45710330366368174372016-08-17T05:00:00.000-07:002016-08-17T05:00:28.250-07:00Why is pain shooting down from my back to my legs?<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><u>Why is pain shooting down from my back to my legs?</u></span></div>
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The most common reason the pain or numbness or tingling will be shooting down your leg from your back is that you are having a disc problem in your lower back. Disc problems such as, disc bulges, inflammation, disc herniation's, disc extrusions are all very painful. A disc problem can take awhile to heal. Good news is that whether you choose Chiropractic care or surgery, the healing process will take about the same time with possibly the same results. So instead of the extra pain, give chiropractic a try. <br />
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You can also have tight muscles that compress or entrap nerves. This can happen with your hip flexors or even your hamstrings. As muscles start to bunch up and the muscle fibers adhere together forming scar tissue it then starts to wrap up the nerve fibers and create additional compression on your nerves. A chiropractor can diagnose and help to relieve the entrapped nerves. <br />
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If you are having an episode of this, get an ice pack out of the freezer and call us. We will be able to diagnose your problem correctly.<br />
Any back problem that is extending into your leg, is not going to go away over night. You will need regular and frequent care to feel better for the long term.<br />
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<span style="background-color: #cccccc;">Active family chiropractic<br />08/08/2016 Freed Chiropractic Clinic, Ally Wilson</span>Dr. Eric Freedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09129822930918953988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2927897246561635836.post-35660770722575135912016-08-15T05:00:00.000-07:002016-08-15T05:00:09.893-07:00Do you or someone you know suffer from pulmonary disease?<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span lang="en"><em> </em><u><span style="font-size: small;">Do
you or someone you know suffer from pulmonary disease?</span> </u></span></span><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span lang="en"><br /><br />Asthma
affects over 17 million Americans as well as COPD.<br />Often, during
the warm months children and adults with a lung disease can have
flare ups. <br /><br />Pulmonary diseases cause many symptoms such as
blockage of airways, shortness of breath, tightness in chest,
wheezing, and a cough to name a few. Many individuals with this
disease have resolved maintenance of the illness by using inhalers.
However, Chiropractic care has been shown to help improve the
condition with regular chiropractic treatments. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Chiropractic
treatment involves the realignment of the spine and therefore the
nerves. Chiropractic manipulation can eliminate obstruction during
nerve impulse conduction to the lungs and airway. When adjusted, your
body is restored to its natural state of alignment, nerves can then
function as they should, allowing the lungs to function properly.
<br /><br />Chiropractic care can also benefit by fixing musculoskeletal
alignment problems in the ribcage and spine. When this is done, the
thoracic cavity is free to expland like it should. <br /><br />There is a
study performed by Graham and Pistolese. The study was performed on
81 asthmatic patients before the start of chiropractic care and two
months after their care. The results of this study showed improvment
in 90.1% of patients 60 days after chiropractic care. The patients
also reported nearly 50% reduction of frequency of asthma attacks. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Life
style changes like chiropractic care can be an asset in the lung
disease treatment process. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span lang="en"><span style="background-color: #cccccc;">June
20, 2016, Ally Wilson, Freed Chiropractic Clinic</span> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span lang="en"><br /></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #cccccc; font-size: x-small;"><span lang="en">Sources</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span lang="en">"Pulmonary
disease eased bby Chiropractic"
</span></span></span></span><a href="http://www.chironexus.net/2013/10/pulmonary-disease-eased-chiropractic/"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #cccccc; font-size: x-small;"><span lang="en"><span style="text-decoration: none;">http://www.chironexus.net/2013/10/pulmonary-disease-eased-chiropractic/</span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #cccccc; font-size: x-small;"><span lang="en">
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span lang="en">"With
chiropractic care, Asthma symptims can decrease"
</span></span></span></span><a href="http://pathoflifechiro.com/reasearch/asthma.html"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #cccccc; font-size: x-small;"><span lang="en"><span style="text-decoration: none;">http://pathoflifechiro.com/reasearch/asthma.html</span></span></span></span></span></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">"Chiropractic
care in the treatment of asthma"</span></span></span><br />
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</span><a href="http://lasvega.informermg.com/2013/03/30/chiropractic-management-for-asthma-sufferes-part-1-of-4/"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #cccccc; font-size: x-small;"><span lang="en"><span style="text-decoration: none;">http://lasvega.informermg.com/2013/03/30/chiropractic-management-for-asthma-sufferes-part-1-of-4/</span></span></span></span></span></a>Dr. Eric Freedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09129822930918953988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2927897246561635836.post-62888203011562966192012-02-15T11:21:00.000-08:002012-02-15T11:21:11.356-08:00Can your knee/leg/or foot pain be helped by your chiropractor?Plantar Fascitis is an inflammation of the fascia of the bottom of the foot. This can be a very painful condition and can be difficult to treat because it is constantly aggravated when walked upon. Ask anyone whom has ever had it and they will tell you how miserable it is. It is often mis-treated because treatment many times is just focused at the inflammed fascia itself and not the cause of the condition.<br />
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Plantar fascitis, many times, is caused by a fallen arch (over-pronation of the foot) therby stretching the fascia, irritating it, leading to inflammation (-itis). This also causes it to pull on the insertion @ the calcaneous which can lead to a heel spur (often in combination with tight gastroc msucles). It's also noteworthy that over-pronation will lead to a change in the biomechanics of the stance and gait which could cause knee pain, hip pain, leg pain and even low back pain. It has been estimated that this problem is the #1 cause of knee degeneration leading to knee surgery because it causes excess wear and tear on the knee (bet your orthopedic surgeon never told you that).<br />
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Not all chiropractors are trained to treat this but at Freed Chiropractic we will evaluate the biomechanics of your gait (walk) and your stance. We can then address the overpronation (or other dysfunction), correct and stabilize it to eliminate your current discomforts along with reducing the likely hood of future problems.<br />
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We are conceerned with not only getting you out of any current discomfort you may be in but taking a proactive approach to your condition and fixing it before there is degeneration rather than a reactive approach and waiting for something to get worse before addressing it.<br />
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Please check out our webpage FreedChiropracticClinic.com to learn more about chiropractic care in general and call Freed Chiropractic today to set up a free consultation on how we may be of benefit to you or someone you care about.<br />
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Dr. FreedDr. Eric Freedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09129822930918953988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2927897246561635836.post-2369234799578285012011-08-23T11:36:00.000-07:002011-08-23T11:36:07.219-07:00Low Back PainIf you're suffering from lower back pain you're not alone. More than 80% of North Americans will at some time in their life suffer from the disabling confines of lower back pain. <br />
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According to experts, lower back pain is the number one disability culprit in workers' compensation claims and accounts for more than $50 billion annually in the US through medical care and lost production. In addition, the latest research shows most lower back problems which cause low back pain do not fully resolve without extensive treatment and proper rehabilitation, contrary to previous beliefs. <br />
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<b>The chiropractic doctor is unique in the health care field in that much of the training in chiropractic colleges is specifically aimed at identifying and successfully treating and managing lower back conditions.</b> General medical practitioners generally lack adequate training in this area and have not learned the skills necessary to most effectively identify and treat most back conditions. <br />
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I have had tremendous success in the treatment of low back pain, even cases that have failed elsewhere. I have kept many people from the need of lifelong pain killers, back injections or surgery. If you or someone you know would like to know more please call my office and mention this blog for a free consultation.<br />
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Belpre 740-423-NECK (6325)Dr. Eric Freedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09129822930918953988noreply@blogger.com0