We’ve all seen it in clinics or come across it online and wondered what is an activator used by chiropractors? An activator is an adjusting instrument used to provide a gentle pulse force to restore motion to the targeted spinal vertebra or joint. Chiropractors use this small handheld device in what is referred to as…
Types of Scoliosis
There are a variety of methods to distinguish between different types of scoliosis, but the most popular technique of measurement is etiology, i.e. identifying the fundamental trigger of the disorder. American Association of Neurological Surgeons indicates three classifications match into different types of scoliosis: idiopathic, congenital, and neuromuscular. We all have natural curved spines but…
Headaches, Migraines and Chiropractic Therapy
You already know you are not alone if you have headaches. Nine out of ten Americans have them. Some are frequent, others less, and some cause tiring pain and nausea. What do you do when you have a headache that is pounding? Do you wait for it to go away on your own? Lie down?…
Osteoporosis and Chiropractic Care: Symptoms & Treatments
This week we look at what causes osteoporosis, how to treat it and how a chiropractor doctor diagnoses it. The IOF estimates that over 44 million individuals in the United States presently have osteoporosis. What is Osteoporosis? Osteoporosis literally translates to porous bone. It is a condition that reduces bone density and quality. The adult…
Sciatica Symptoms & Reliefs: Motion is Lotion in Chiropractic Therapy
What is Sciatica? Sciatica is the name provided to the pain caused by the sciatic nerve. Whatever irritates this nerve can trigger pain, from moderate to strong. Sciatica is normally triggered in the lower spine by a strained nerve. The word “sciatica” is often mistaken with back pain in particular. Sciatica, however, is not only…
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