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Soreness After Chiropractic Adjustment

Soreness After Chiropractic Adjustment

Everyone who sees a chiropractor expects to feel relieved and better than they were after having chiropractic adjustments. But what if you leave there feeling sore? It’s normal to panic or even doubt the effectiveness of the treatment as such a side effect isn’t something that should be accompanying a highly-certified technique like chiropractic. Contrary to what most patients think, soreness is normal after chiropractic adjustments. So, there’s no reason to be alarmed whatsoever. What’s more, it

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How Long Does a Chiropractic Adjustment Last?

How Long Does a Chiropractic Adjustment Last?

One major concern among chiropractic patients is the length of time that a treatment session takes. For instance, some are so cautious of their budget that they expect an adjustment to last them a lifetime or at least several years. Meanwhile, there is the other side of the spectrum, and these patients are over-anxious and want to recover from their condition post-haste. As such, they want the treatment to be felt immediately, or as close to immediately

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What Does a Doctor of Chiropractic Do?

What Does a Doctor of Chiropractic Do?

Your body is aching like never before. It could be the joints, the back, the hip, or the neck. After talking to family members and colleagues about it, they recommend you see a pain specialist. While considering their suggestions, the term Doctor of Chiropractic comes into the picture and you are momentarily astounded. You ask: Who is a Doctor of Chiropractic? Are they real doctors? A Doctor of Chiropractic or a chiropractor is a trained professional who

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How Does Chiropractic Work

How Does Chiropractic Work

There are so many myths surrounding chiropractic as a therapy. Sadly, these myths need clarification. The most notable one is the notion that chiropractic is a self-taught discipline. The reality is that chiropractors go through at least four years of college training on the musculoskeletal system. At the end of the training, they graduate as Doctors of Chiropractic. So, a chiropractor is literary a doctor only that they don’t do prescriptions. These experts rely on hand-on techniques

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How Effective Is Chiropractic Treatment

How Effective Is Chiropractic Treatment

Chiropractic is an old practice where hand-on spinal adjustments are done to realign a crooked, curved or compressed spine. From the spinal adjustments, other parts of the bodies such as the back, the neck, the legs, and the shoulders are manipulated. If you were feeling pain, muscle stiffness or a strain in any of these parts, calmness is initiated through chiropractic adjustments. Chiropractic adjustments can also be done on specific affected parts and not just the spine.

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Chiropractic Care and Immunity

Chiropractic Care and Immunity

Our body is made in such a way that it’s supposed to fight infections on its own. Whether it’s to neutralize pathogens when they enter the body or to act as a defense barrier, the part responsible is called the immune system. But, if the immune system is in charge of fighting infections, how comes we fall sick? There can only be one explanation for this. You fall sick because your immune system is suppressed by the

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Chiropractic Benefits for Infants

Chiropractic Benefits for Infants

So many adults know the benefits that come with seeing a chiropractor. From managing pains to relieving stress, they go to see this expert. However, they become too shaken when the term chiropractic for infants is mentioned. Understandably, they have safety concerns. The truth is that chiropractic for infants has been found to be safe as long as it’s administered by a trained and licensed practitioner. Dr. Hinz at Cool Springs Chiropractic knows how to gently apply

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Benefits of Chiropractic Care for Teenagers

Benefits of Chiropractic Care for Teenagers

We are living in an age where back pain is not just a condition for the senior citizens. The younger generation, teenagers, in particular, are also suffering. Actually, research estimates that 50% of them are affected. This pushes you to wonder: Why? Well, technology is partly to blame. Most of our teens are addicted to smartphones and video games. They spend hours sited while using these devices. In the long run, a lot of stress is placed

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Chiropractic Treatment for Sciatica

Chiropractic Treatment for Sciatica

Have you ever felt a sharp pain on your lower back when you try to bend? Such pain can be an indicator of sciatica. Statistically speaking, nearly 40% of men and women have to deal with sciatica at some point. In as much as a majority of these cases resolve naturally or with pain relievers, there’s always the risk of having to deal with a stubborn case. Such a case needs a more practical approach and one

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Chiropractic Treatment for ADHD

Chiropractic Treatment for ADHD

Every parent wants their children to be attentive in class and to perform well. However, this is not always the case, especially when you are dealing with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Sadly, ADHD is the commonest mental condition among kids globally. Those with the condition are generally hyperactive and so may find it hard to concentrate or control their own impulses. This affects their school life and life at home. In kids, ADHD affects more boys than

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