Posts Tagged ‘doctor’

Spinal Health

February 1st, 2012

There are 24 vertebrae, plus the sacrum and coccyx that make up the spine. Nerves from the spinal cord pass between the vertebrae, and they in turn send thousands of branches to every part of our body. These are the nerves that carry impulses (messages) to the millions of cells throughout the body. In affect they are the lines of communication between the brain and the cells. Spinal health is what we will be discussing. Maintaining a healthy spine for a Chiropractor is the number one priority. First you must get to know your body.

This means that you have to be aware of the way we sit, stand, walk, sleep, and how we perform our daily activities, both at work and play. Starting with a good night’s sleep will set you up for a pleasant day. Use a good firm mattress, but not one that is extremely hard as to prevent your body from it’s » Read more: Spinal Health

Spine Doctor - How to Choose

December 17th, 2011

Choosing a spine doctor should be a thorough, planned effort. When you have pain that is debilitating and your general practitioner or internal medicine physician can no longer address it, its time to find a specialist. The best kind of doctor will be one that has been referred to you, either by your primary care physician, a friend or family member. But because health insurance plans do not always let you chose the physician you were recommended, you may need to choose from a list. Below are some criteria for how to choose a spine doctor.

Board Certification

For a physician to be board certified in a particular specialty, he or she must undergo an approved education program and evaluation that assesses the medical knowledge, judgment, professionalism and clinical and » Read more: Spine Doctor - How to Choose

How Chiropractic Care Can Help In Spinal Malfunctioning?

September 18th, 2011

Spine injury and its related disorders, if left untreated can cause major health hazards. The spine is generally affected by accidents, sports injuries, pregnancy, whiplash etc. Chiropractic treatment is a ground breaking technology for providing cure for spinal disorders and its related malfunctioning.

A healthy spine is very important to carry out our normal day to day activities. If the spine is not in good health then it causes variety of problems like muscle stiffness, stress and limb weakness. The spinal cord runs directly in the middle opening of the vertebra and sends signals to every organ, muscle and several systems of the body. If a spine problem is left untreated then it radiates to other areas of the body.

Condition which affect the spine and treatment

The conditions which affect the spine and causes various disorders are poor posture, starting to exercise, pregnancy, hurt on the job, growing pains, stressed, car accident, active in competitive sports, fall, computer back syndrome, foot pain, sport injuries and whiplash. Sometimes spinal problems are also hereditary. Nowadays, doctors use modern chiropractic technique and procedures to provide most efficient treatment.The techniques commonly used by chiropractic practitioners are laser therapy, orthopedic extremity adjusting, motion palpation, and cox spinal decompression. » Read more: How Chiropractic Care Can Help In Spinal Malfunctioning?