May, 2009
Do Chiropractors Treat ADHD?
You may have been told that chiropractors treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Well, that’s just not the case. Even though chiropractic care can certainly help children, and adults too, who suffer from it, chiropractors don’t actually “treat” ADHD. The reason why chiropractic treatment is helpful is because ADHD is a neurological disorder. Chiropractic manipulations [...]
Chiropractic: Expert Care For Your Low Back Pain
If you’re suffering from low back pain, join the club!. Low back pain bothers a large majority of people, a surprising 80% in fact, making it second only to the common cold in its extent. Although, unlike the common cold, waiting for your back pain to “run its course,” and taking prescription or over-the-counter remedies [...]
Plus-Size People Can Now Strike a Yoga Pose
Hello, your Mount Laurel Chiropractor here. I just read a great article about yoga for plus-size people. What a wonderful concept. I tell all my patients that “health begins right where you are today. You can’t wait for more time or less body weight.” However, up until now, yoga studios have not usually been purlieus [...]
Your Mount Laurel Chiropractor Explains: How to Relieve Neck Pain and Whiplash
If we awaken in the morning with a stiff and painful neck, the propensity is to blame the situation on our pillow, bed, or sleep position during that night. We also try to figure out what is occurring when sudden neck movement causes a sharp pain that feels as if “something” has slipped out of [...]
No Pain, No Gain? Not When It Comes to Your Feet
Hi, your Mount Laurel Chiropractor here. I just read a great article in the New York Times about foot pain. Did you know that a huge number of people develop foot pain in their 60s? If you have foot pain and you’re 60 or over, you may already be painfully aware of this fact. But, [...]
Can Mount Laurel Chiropractic Care Help Arthritis?
Arthritis is more often than not confusing to most people.When some people hear this word they contemplate a future with crippled and twisted joints. However “arthritis” is generic word that comprises many different conditions from the benign to the severe. For our purposes we will limit this discussion to the most common forms of arthritis. [...]
Mount Laurel Chiropractor: Can Good Posture Help Knee Pain?
Along with spinal conditions, knee pain and disability is one of the most frequent ailments of the musculoskeletal system. Poor mechanics of the knee, as well as reduced foot mechanics due to foot pain often create painful knee conditions. Additional causes normally include overuse of the knee joint, inflammation as the result of arthritic changes [...]
How Can Mount Laurel Chiropractic Treatment Help During Pregnancy?
Is it smart idea to get your spine checked while you are pregnant? Well, first off, yes it is a great idea to get adjusted while you are pregnant. You’ve probably noticed that, your body is going through a variety of changes, and these alterations will continue as the pregnancy progresses. A subtle change is [...]
From Your Mount Laurel Chiropractor; Foot Problems Can Be A Pain In The Neck
The average person takes between 3,000 and 5,000 steps everyday. Not to mention, many of us participate in activities, such as running and aerobic exercise, that add many more steps, as well as stress to our poor, overworked feet. It is no wonder that many people have aches and pains in this part of the [...]
Tennis Elbow, Golfer's Elbow, and Mount Laurel Chiropractic Treatment
Tennis Elbow, the common name for elbow pain originating on the outside, or lateral side, of the elbow occurs when one or more tendons of the forearm muscles become irritated or inflamed. These tendons join to the bony protuberance close to the elbow joint, referred to the lateral epicondyle, hence the medical name, “lateral epicondylitis,” [...]