Monday, April 16, 2012

CHIROPRACTIC BEATS MEDS IN TREATING NECK PAIN

Do you or someone you love suffer from neck pain? If so, we've got good news for you! Research shows that Chiropractic was more effective than medication in both the short and long term treatment of neck pain. A study published in the Jan. 3, 2012 issue of the research journal Annals of Internal Medicine suggests spinal manipulation is more effective than over-the-counter and prescription medication for relieving acute neck pain. 


The study involved 272 adults ages 18-65 with neck pain of lasting 2 to 12 weeks. Spinal manipulation was provided courtesy of a doctor of chiropractic. As an alternative to Chiropractic care, some patients in the study group received medication as monitored by a licensed medical physician. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), acetaminophen (aspirin), or both served as the first line of pharmacological therapy and those patients who did not respond to or could not tolerate these drugs, narcotic medications and muscle relaxants were prescribed.

The results? "Participants who received medication seemed to fare worse, with a consistently higher use of pain medications for neck pain throughout the trial's observational period," said the study authors. In other words, Chiropractic was a much better choice than medication for neck pain.

Interestingly enough, a third group of patients who received home exercise advice instead of chiropractic care or medication also fared better than the medication group during the study period. That means two forms of conservative, drug-free care - both of which are commonly provided by doctors of Chiropractic - were more effective than over-the-counter and/or prescription drugs.

So remember that the solution to neck pain doesn't lie in a bottle, it's in the trusted hands of your Chiropractor.

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

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It's Springtime, are you ready to bloom

Greetings!

dr heidi
Springtime is upon us!  The time of year for new beginnings and to plant the seeds for future harvest.  I believe that cultivating our health is a lot like gardening.  Just as plants, flowers and crops need healthy soil, PLUS additional plant food nutrients to flourish, our bodies must be "fertilized" by eating well PLUS supplementing with specific nutrients to achieve optimal health. 

As Shakespeare wrote in Othello, "Our bodies are like gardens and our willpower is like the gardener. Depending on what we plant-weeds or lettuce, or one kind of herb rather than a variety, the garden will either be barren and useless, or rich and productive."
  
Well said Shakespeare!  This statement applies not only to what we eat and what supplements we take, but applies to how we think, and how we live as a whole.  My favorite patients are those who value optimal health as a lifestyle choice and see their body as an instrument to becoming a 'richer and more productive' person.   With this mindset, they engage in proper lifestyle habits and enroll me as their Wellness coach.
Most of you reading this, are exactly that type of patient.  So with Spring upon us, I hope you are ready to bloom by getting plenty of rest, practicing stress reducing techniques, exercising regularly and taking your supplements.  If not, remember we are here to help and that the health of your spine is directly related to your overall health!   
Until our next adjustment.... 

Yours in health,    
Dr. Heidi & The InnerMovement Wellness Team 

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