Wellness

Auto Accident – Sam’s Story

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Here’s a story you might like to know. It’s a true story, but Sam is not a patient at this office.

Sam, a 43-year-old man, was injured in an auto accident, during which his car was rear-ended by another vehicle. This happens all the time to people, but most people don’t take it seriously. In this case, Sam was taken to an emergency room by ambulance (it was a terrible accident), complaining of neck and mid-back pain. The X-rays showed no fractures, so what do you think the hospital did? Yes, Sam was released.

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Chiropractic Care and Allergies

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I would like to share something that a lot of people don’t realize—they think that chiropractic care is just about the neck and back. Well, let me let you in on something important: Chiropractic care releases any existing pressure on the nervous system, allowing your immune system to work more effectively than before; recent studies of psychoneuroimmunology have shown that the functioning of the nervous system is relevant to the function of the immune system.

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Are You Suffering from Chronic Inflammation?

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This is a short questionnaire about chronic inflammation. Answer a simple “yes” or “no” for each question; if you only have the problem occasionally, still answer “yes.”

  1. Do you feel stiff when you get up from sitting?
  2. Do your joints get sore when you move them?
  3. Do your hands ever feel stiff?
  4. Do any of your joints ever feel swollen?
  5. Do you have unexplained nasal congestion?

If you answered “YES” to any of these you really need to read this. What most people—and even most doctors—don’t know is that one of the major causes of pain comes from foods that you eat.

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Chronic Back Pain

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The causes of chronic back pain are diverse.If you’ve ever had back pain, even just for a few days, you know how bad it can hurt. Sometimes you can’t even bend down without pain, and getting up isn’t easy either. Chronic back pain is one of the top reasons people seek in America medical treatment, and this injury results in lost wages and reduced productivity. It affects eight out of ten people at some point in their lives, with the lower back being the area most susceptible to pain and injury.

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