Chiropractic Tips - Advanced Chiropractic of South Carolina

Feb 25 2020

Headaches and Chiropractic

Most people who suffer with headaches think that getting a headache is just a normal part of life. Headaches are common but they are a sign that something is wrong!

While many things can trigger a headache, a frequently overboard cause of headaches is misalignment or malfunction of the bones in the neck.

When bones in the neck lose their normal position, sensitive nerves and blood vessels to the head can become irritated. When these nerves become irritated this can cause throbbing headaches. Taking medications such as aspirin or ibuprofen may cover up some of these warning signs but they do not correct what is causing them.

Many people experience correction and complete relief of their headaches, no matter how severe, through very gentle realignment of the bones in the neck.

If a thorough examination reveals reduced range of motion, loss of spinal curves, or misalignment of bones in your neck… then chiropractic care should be considered! After a complete explanation you will receive a care program designed for your unique spinal problem.

Specific very gentle adjustments can help correct the spinal joint dysfunctions which may be causing the headache symptoms.

Many patients report complete relief of their headaches quickly. Others find that the correction of their condition takes longer because their spinal problem has existed undetected for many years. Every patient responds differently, but if you have a headache before treatment at our office (which is caused from misalignment of neck bones) relief will be obvious after your treatment. This will let you know if your headache is caused from a misalignment of your neck bones.

Feb 25 2020

Favorite Yoga Poses

We all have positions that we naturally assume because they feel good to us. It is no different in yoga. There are particular poses or asanas that feel wonderful on any given day.

The beauty of yoga, is that there is a pose available to every person at any given time in their life. Two of the easiest poses are positions we have taken naturally at one time in our life or another.

The first is savasana, also called the corpse pose. This is assumed after a yoga practice, when the body recovers from the workout. You lie flat on your back, legs a little further apart than hip-width, arms out at a gentle angle from our sides, palms up. This pose is considered to be one of great relaxation and recovery. Western medicine has studied the savasana and found it to be the fastest way for patients to recover from exercise and to lower both their heart rate and blood pressure.

The savasana pose is also used in a yoga nidra session during the portion of the guided meditation to access the theta brain wave state of being. This very simple, easily accessible pose can be done by just about everyone.

Following savasana however, is one of my favorite poses. Right after savasana your yoga instructor will tell you to roll over onto your side, usually the right side, which will open up the left nostril and calm the body. Alternatively, you may turn over to your left side where you will open up your right nostril and stimulate the body. Either side, it is called the fetal position.

It is in this position, with eyes still closed that I have a few moments to connect the yoga practice of mind and body connection with myself and my life. Every time I practice yoga I experience a greater understanding of myself, and during the fetal pose is when I get the greatest illuminations of discovery.

In the fetal position, while your eyes are still closed, you have that rare opportunity to choose how you will arise. All too often when we get out of the bed in the morning, we are responding to external stimuli, the alarm, the news, the voice of a loved one shouting that we have to get up.

Waking from the the mind-body connection of yoga during the fetal position gives us the chance to make an intention for our day, or to review the intention we made during our yoga practice and honor it during the day. This brief period of respite allows us to decide who it is who will emerge from the brief rest or sleep. What gifts will we take with us throughout the day? How can we best serve others? Ourselves? In the supported fetal position it is also easy to let go of thoughts and emotions that no longer serve us.

By being attentive to the fetal recovery position, we can truly experience a rebirth every time we practice yoga.

Yoga by Anna Langova

Feb 25 2020

Chiropractic treatment for back pains and related problems

Many studies have made the conclusion that chiropractic spinal manipulation is a very effective way of treating back pains. Unless the case is a chronic one, back pain treatment using chiropractic care has proven to provide long term benefits. Manual therapy is the technique in which a chiropractor will apply when treating back pain problems.

Spinal manipulation has proven to be a good technique for those seeking relief from back pains. These can be caused by a number of things including accidents and even muscle strains. Due to its effectiveness in treating these conditions, it has become a people’s favorite.

What does a chiropractor do?

These are therapy doctors who will use their hands when performing spinal manipulation. All of this is based on a theory which argues that the body will be able to heal itself when put under the right conditions. This healing will take place without the medication or any form of surgery. The manipulation performed is meant to ensure mobility is restored on those joints with stiffness. If a tissue injury had occurred, they can be used to restore movement.

Combining medical treatment

Primarily, chiropractic care was meant for pain relief for bones, muscles, joints and even ligaments. However, with time, doctors have found it effective to combine it with other conventional medical treatment.

Chiropractic and back pain

When treating back pain, a chiropractor will take their patient’s medical history. This will help them identify any problems that the patient may have had in their life and whether they can influence the type of care they will receive. This is then followed by a physical examination where the doctor may even go to the extent of laboratory tests. All of this is to determine whether chiropractic care is the best treatment for your back pain.

During therapy sessions, it may involve more than one adjustments which may be used for the manipulation. The main goal of the doctor is to relief off the pain while at the same time, teaching you on a few basic things that will prevent the problem from recurring.

Benefits of chiropractic care for back pains

This type of treatment has been considered safe and effective for treating patients with back pains. Many patients who have undergone this kind of treatment have shown positive response as symptoms decline. It is for this reason that it continues to be recommended for those people with back problems. However, those people with blood thinning medications, spinal cord compression and osteoporosis should not by any chance undergo this spinal manipulation. Also, if a patient had cancer in their medical history, clearance should be obtained first before undergoing the manipulation.

For maximum benefits, it is important for one to seek services from a qualified chiropractor. Also, one should check with their doctor to ensure that none of their medical conditions may be affected by this treatment.

Picture: Human Back Muscles By: Dawn Hudson

Feb 25 2020

Back Pain in Kids

Chiropractic practices say that back pain does not affect adults the way that it does children. As compared to an adult a child who complains of backaches probably suffers from a disorder. This should be cause for alarm especially if the child in question is aged below 4 years and exhibits the following symptoms along with the condition –

Pain that radiates down both legs
Weight loss or fever
Bladder or bowel issues
Pain makes sleep impossible
Trouble walking
Weakness or numbness

Symptoms that accompany back pain in a child such as these should be identified early and treated before they become serious especially if the pain worsens over time. 180

Consulting the Doctor

Your doctor or chiropractor will probably ask general questions about your child’s health and the pain he feels. The aim of the diagnosis is to help the medical specialist determine the cause of the back pain before he prescribes the appropriate treatments. For instance the specialist may ask if there is anything that worsens the child’s condition and what he/she does to relieve the pain. Your doctor or chiropractic specialist will need to know how much the pain affects the child’s daily activities, how severe it is and where the discomfort is at its worst. For example, the doctor may determine that a nerve has been pinched if the back pain also escalates up the child’s leg. Other diagnostic measure may include –

The Spine

The chiropractic specialist may feel your child’s vertebrae to uncover the source of the pain. This will also help him find any deformities in the spine. For instance increased roundness in the back could be the cause. The doctor might also ask the child to perform certain actions. This may involve checking the posture, walking gait, assessing the child’s ability to bend on either side or touching the toes. If the child finds any of these activities difficult to do the problem may lie in the joints of the spine.

Muscles

The chiropractic specialist may also check the muscles in the back and legs. Any tenderness may indicate a strain and a possible cause for the back pain. It is always better to be safe than sorry when it comes to back pain in children especially since their bodies are young and agile. In other words a child shouldn’t be suffering from back pain at all.

Feb 25 2020

Greenville Chiropractor describes intermediate neck exercise

Here is a simple exercise that you can do at home with no exercise equipment.
It works the longus capitis, longus colli, SCM (sternocleidomastoid) muscles.
The purpose of this exercise is to increase neck strength and muscular endurance.
The benefits are improved stability, functional strength and injury prevention.

Begin by lying on the back with the head extended off the table, maintaining a chin tuck position.
Slowly extend the head back towards the floor and then raise the head, returning to the initial neutral starting position and repeat as instructed.
Move slowly through the range of motion.
Slowly return to start position.
Repeat for prescribed repetitions and sets.

Consulting the Doctor

The Spine

Muscles

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