3 Causes of Spinal Misalignments
Chiropractors spend the majority of their days checking spines for subluxations (misalignments) and correcting the subluxations with an adjustment. In our office we go a step further and take time to...
View ArticleIs it Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
A patient presented to my office this week complaining of newly acquired "carpal tunnel syndrome," affecting his left pinky finger. He stated it came on three days prior and it feels like his pinky has...
View ArticleDoes chiropractic help seniors?
Here's what the research shows: Beneficiaries who received chiropractic care had lower average Medicare payments for all Medicare services than those who did not ($4,426 vs. $8,103); Beneficiaries who...
View ArticleThe Importance of Following Doctor’s Orders
On a daily basis our office provides care to dozens of patients who suffer from back pain, neck pain, headaches or postural distortions, and on a daily basis we prescribe stretches and exercises, for...
View ArticleWhat is a Subluxation? - Dr. Carl Rafey
There is a medical definition for Subluxation and a Chiropractic definition and this can often confuse the general public and cause difficulty in communication between the primary care doctor and the...
View ArticleDrug deaths now outnumber car crash kills
Drug abuse is now responsible for killing more Americans than car crashes, reveals a new report from the Los Angeles Times.An ongoing surge in prescription drug abuse has helped put the tally of...
View ArticleGarbage In Garbage Out
What would happen if your garbage did not get picked up for a few weeks. How would your garbage build up? Your body is responding to 3 things that come in and putting out the results from that. Your...
View ArticleThoracic Outlet Syndrome - Dr. Carl Rafey
Thoracic outlet syndrome can mimic heart and chest pain. Thoracic outlet syndrome is a compression of the nerves in the lower cervical spine or neck. This compression of these nerves can causing...
View ArticleDangers of a Desk Job Part 1: Upper Crossed Syndrome
Millions of people across the country have a job that requires them to sit at a desk and use a computer. Imagine the position we sit in at work; head forward, shoulders rolled forward, slumped over a...
View ArticleDangers of a Desk Job Part 2: Lower Crossed Syndrome
On my previous entry I spoke about Upper Cross Syndrome (UCS). Check out "Dangers of a Desk Job Part 1" to learn more about UCS. This entry will explain Lower Cross Syndrome (LCS). LCS is acquired by...
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