http://www.freeexamjacksonville.com/chiropractic-blog Wed, 09 Feb 2011 09:27:22 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en How many times have you heard someone complain about having “knots” in my neck or shoulders? The use of the term knots is a pretty close description. Those knots are actually trigger points.  “ A trigger point is like a mini-spasm within a muscle,” according to Dr. Steven Read, chiropractor and ... http://www.freeexamjacksonville.com/chiropractic-blog/chiropractor-jacksonvile/chiropractic-myofascial-pain-and-trigger-points Hans-On Therapies are the Top rated for Back Pain A recent study in Consumer Reports shows that Chiropractors had the highest level of satisfaction form patients compared to any other type of health care provider. Consumer Reports Health Ratings Center conducted a survey of over 14, 000 people who had received different ... http://www.freeexamjacksonville.com/chiropractic-blog/chiropractor-jacksonvile/america%e2%80%99s-most-objective-magazine-shows New research shows that 74% of back surgeries fail. A recent study published by the University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine showed that patients that received spinal fusion surgery actually had a large increase in the use of painkillers compared to those with similar symptoms that did not receive surgery. This ... http://www.freeexamjacksonville.com/chiropractic-blog/chiropractor-jacksonvile/what-happens-when-the-last-resort-fails Whiplash is an injury in the neck that is caused as a result of sudden forward or backward motion of the neck typically during auto accidents, falls or sports related activities. The sudden head movement due to an accident, can cause damage to the joints and ligaments, or can badly ... http://www.freeexamjacksonville.com/chiropractic-blog/chiropractor-jacksonvile/whiplash A chiropractor spends much of his education learning to evaluate and treat spinal subluxations. While there is much debate within the chiropractic profession as to the effects of subluxations, the majority of the profession does agree to what a subluxation actually is. The definition of a subluxation is: an incorrect movement ... http://www.freeexamjacksonville.com/chiropractic-blog/chiropractor-jacksonvile/subluxation Chiropractic has been proven good in the treatment of migraine headaches, and this has been proven true for past over 100 years. Although recently, a few reports by biased so-called medical experts indicate that chiropractic treatments for the cervical spine in certain ways, may result in possibility of strokes. Actually ... http://www.freeexamjacksonville.com/chiropractic-blog/chiropractor-jacksonvile/migraine Chiropractic techniques are well known when it comes to the treatment of joints, bones and muscles. The chiropractic treatments involve adjustments manually done to correct several abnormal physical conditions. The result of this treatment reflects in the entire body and the symptoms and pain due to the said abnormalities are ... http://www.freeexamjacksonville.com/chiropractic-blog/chiropractor-jacksonvile/treatment Chiropractic as we know it started 114 years ago in Davenport Iowa by D.D. Palmer. Since then the profession has established itself as the leading drugless healing profession in the United States. While most people think that chiropractic treatment is simply for back pain, studies have show that chiropractic is very ... http://www.freeexamjacksonville.com/chiropractic-blog/chiropractor-jacksonvile/happy-birthday-to-chiropractic In light of a new survey showing that chiropractic spinal manipulation is the top-rated treatment for people suffering with back pain, patients should consider a consultation with a doctor of chiropractic, says the American Chiropractic Association. The Consumer Reports Health Rating Center released the survey results of more than ... http://www.freeexamjacksonville.com/chiropractic-blog/chiropractor-jacksonvile/low-back-pain As a practicing Chiropractor in Jacksonville Florida, the majority of my time is spent treating low back pain. Here are a few facts about back pain in the United States: • Americans spend at least $50 billion each year on treatment for low back pain. • One half of all Americans will ... http://www.freeexamjacksonville.com/chiropractic-blog/chiropractor-jacksonvile/most-common-condition