Antioch Chiropractic

Why explore chiropractic and natural healthcare?

2010-02-16T09:38:00.000-08:00

As a general rule chiropractors prefer that individuals explore the least dangerous, least invasive, safest and most natural care first, before resorting to powerful and more dangerous drugs, radiation and surgery (except in emergency situations where life and limb are at stake).

Interventions such as medicine and surgery have a place – but today they are all over the place. Too many people are “medicalized,” swallowing synthetic, artificial chemicals that may alter and suppress their symptoms but do not cure. If drugs cured, after a while you should stop taking them. But look around, aren’t those taking drugs long-term the sickest? Drugs do not heal, they may alter body chemistry but there is no true healing.

And don’t forget all the thousands of people who die and are sickened from prescription drug side effects and adverse reactions.

As the taking of drugs continues, individuals often spiral into poorer health. That is because health is not something you get from artificial chemicals. Health is the result of your body functioning properly. Your body functions properly when it is properly aligned, free of adverse structural stresses; when it is fed nutrient dense foods and when it is free of artificial chemicals and toxins.

More and more people are taking that first step of getting off the drug merry-go-round and discovering natural health care.

Chiropractors, due to their license, do not prescribe drugs nor do they take people off of drugs – that is the role of the medical doctor. It is a good policy to discuss with MDs the full effects of the drugs they prescribe. Of course patients may learn for themselves about their drug side effects by using the internet.

Chiropractors favor freedom of choice in healthcare for all. Your health is your decision. My goal is to help you understand all of your options. Some patients only find us after years of suffering with seemingly no hope. My motto is "Try Chiropractic First."

Could Diet Soda Be Causing Obesity???

2010-02-10T09:36:00.000-08:00

Scientists at Purdue University published an article in Behavioral Neuroscience in February of 2008 that found that products containing artificial sweeteners may lead to increased body weight and obesity by interfering with our bodies ability to balance it's taste for sweets. Our body has an uncanny ability to remain in balance/homeostasis. The research found that consumption of non-caloric sweeteners can alter brain responses that change the efficiency of how we utilize the energy we consume which can lead to significant long-term increases in food intake and body weight.

Our body has the natural ability to estimate the calories taken in by the sweetness of the food we eat. Artificial sweeteners create sweet foods that lack calories or energy for body use. As we take in more artificial sweeteners our brain loses the ability to calculate and regulate the amount of energy taken in, which then creates a loss of balance and we begin to take in more food, which results in weight gain and obesity.

Over the past 30 years we have definitely had a dramatic increase in both overweight or obese people and an increase in the consumption of products containing artificial sweeteners.

Our body is an incredible healing organism that has the ability to maintain incredible balance and vitality. We have developed technologically and chemically to the point where scientists have learned to trick the body and as such may be altering the critical balances of the human body.

Swithers and Davison. A Role for Sweet Taste: Calorie Predictive Relations in Energy Regulation. Behavioral Neuroscience. Feb 2008;Vol 122, No. 1.

Helping People with Chiropractic

2010-02-05T09:25:00.000-08:00

As a Doctor of Chiropractic, I have been helping patients now for nearly 10 years. During that time I have stayed pretty quiet about the chiropractic successes that I have seen. Lives have changed through the use of chiropractic and the healing power of the body. I have helped patients with lifelong migraines and headaches, people with low back and neck pain, children with ear infections, bladder problems and breathing problems, and others who had jaw pain that made it tough to eat or pain that made it tough to sleep. I've seen lives change for the better and I've been reserved in my enthusiasm. I'm not sure if it's because some people think that chiropractic is still an unproven practice or because I just didn't want to cause any waves. Either way I am done keeping my mouth shout. I am ready to tell the world about the wonders of chiropractic and the potential for changes that occur in the lives of people if they just give chiropractic a chance. I can't cure everybody but I do know that the power of a chiropractic adjustment can help everyone. I plan on using this blog to share the successes that I see everyday in my office and the ever increasing amount of research that is helping us to understand more about the human body and the benefits of chiropractic.

Pelvic Pain and Chiropractic

2009-05-13T08:43:00.000-07:00

For 18 years a woman suffered with diarrhea, pelvic pain and reduced genital sensitivity. Because of reduced genital sensitivity, she had been unable to experience orgasm and had pelvic pain during intercourse. MDs treated her with an appendectomy for abdominal pain (appendix was normal), partial hysterectomy and left oophorectomy (tube removal). In addition, three exploratory bowel surgeries for chronic diarrhea, pain, rectal bleeding and mucous discharge and four bladder surgeries were performed without resolution of her problems. Within eight weeks of her first chiropractic adjustment there was a complete resolution of symptoms including pelvic pain and diarrhea. Genital sensitivity improved and she was able to achieve orgasm on a regular basis.

Browning JE. Mechanically induced pelvic pain and organic dysfunction in a patient without low back pain. JMPT. 1990;13:406-411.

Fibromyalgia and Chiropractic

2009-05-12T08:50:00.000-07:00

Five men and 18 women (11 to 76 years of age) suffering from fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome for 2 to 35 years began chiropractic care. The number of visits ranged from 20 to 48. Every patient improved to such a degree they were able to resume normal activities including full time work at 1 year and 1½ year follow up. The improvement in symptoms ranged from 92 to 100%.

Amalu WC. Upper cervical management of primary fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome cases. Today’s Chiropractic. May/June 2000;76-86.

Chiropractic and Migraines

2009-05-11T11:26:00.000-07:00

Subluxations are tiny distortions in your body that interfere with the communications between your brain, nerves and body parts. This can create intense stress in your system.

Chiropractors correct subluxations so your energies flow more freely, communication returns and your body stress levels drop. No matter what the disease or condition you are healthier and happier when your subluxations are corrected. (1)

There are many studies showing the benefits of chiropractic for migraine sufferers. For example, in one study chiropractic care resulted in a reduction of 90% of migraine episodes with the length of each migraine reduced by 38%. In addition, medication use dropped 94% and other symptoms associated with migraine such as nausea, vomiting, photophobia and phonophobia (light and sound sensitivity) were reduced. (2)

In another study, a 28-year-old woman with 15 years of severe migraines, irregular menstrual cycles and inability to conceive began chiropractic care. Within two months the migraines completely ceased. A regular menstrual cycle began 7 weeks into care and within 6 months she became pregnant. (3)

A ten-year-old girl was unable to go to school due to her six times a week migraines. Three years of medical care afforded no relief. After five chiropractic adjustments she was migraine-free. (4)

Anyone suffering from headaches of any type would do well to see their chiropractor to ensure that they are free of subluxations. If there are subluxations, no amount of drugs will correct them—a chiropractic adjustment is essential.

1. Ressel O, Rudy R. Bio vertebral subluxation correlated with somatic, visceral and immune complaints: an analysis of 650 children under chiropractic care. JVSR. October 18, 2004;1-23.
2. Tuchin PJ. A case series of migraine changes following a manipulative therapy trial. Australasian Chiropractic & Osteopathy. 1997;66(3);85-91.
3. Vilan R. The role of chiropractic care in the resolution of migraine headaches and infertility. Journal of Clinical Chiropractic Pediatrics. 2004;6(1):338-341.
4. Bofshever H. Encephalgia/migraine. ICPA Newsletter. Jan/Feb 2000.