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This article written by a SF chiropractor explains in details the difference between Nonsurgical spinal decompression and traction. Here in our office, we utilize both traction and spinal decompression. First it depends on what is causing your condition, in some cases, patients need both. In corrective care therapy, we use various types of traction to rehabilitate and rebuild the spine into its ideal place.

Spinal decompression on the other hand is used mostly for patients with chronic lower back pain where the nerves and or discs are involved, sciatica, disc herniation and a bulging disc. Most of our patients who are candidates for Spinal Decompression, they have been told they are a surgical candidate and are looking for an alternative way of reducing their pain and getting to the root cause of the problem. Most of these patients will never have to go through surgery!

To find out if you’re a candidate for spinal decompression, call us @ 949-387-1333 for a consultation.

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Here is an article on WebMD about specific Chiropractic care and how it helps patients with high blood pressure.

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To most people even the topic of this blog is absurd and un-familiar, but it is no surprise that the big Pharmaceutical companies spend 19 billion dollars each year on bribing, gifting and influencing physicians in promoting their medicine.

According to the ‘natural news‘ “The majority of doctors say these gifts don’t influence their prescribing behavior, just like the majority of consumers claim television advertising has no influence on their grocery purchases, either. Studies prove otherwise. Studies prove that drug company gifts to doctors are, indeed, not only effective, but quite a bargain for the drug companies.”

Pharmaceutical companies seem to have no interest in patient care or healing processes of diseases. They are a big business that mostly revolve around making more money. There is no question about drugs and various medication have been saving lives for years, but to bribe physicians into chosing a certain kind of medicine sure interferes with patient care.

What most people don’t realize is that almost always there are alternatives to taking drugs. One should always look into the root cause of the problem, and not just symptom relief. You could be suffering from a headache, because you are dehydrated or because you have tension in the occipital region of your neck; Excedrin will only mask your headache, it will not hydrate you or release muscular tension in your cervico-cranial region.

Chiropractic care is not only a preventative treatment but it can also determine the root cause of a symptom and correct the condition.

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Have you ever noticed some people (maybe yourself, or someone close to you) mostly stand one sided, or they are more comfortable sitting and leaning to one side. If you looked at their posture (or yours in the mirror) you would notice that even if you’re standing straight, you may have a shoulder that is lower on one side vs. the other. You may also notice that your hips don’t line up. Some patients will even tell me that they feel like they have a shorter leg on one side. This is more common than you think; but it can also be the cause of your lower back pain. This can cause lower back pain especially when your job involves a lot of standing or walking. Get your spine checked to see if this is causing your aches and pains.

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Two third of Americans are now obese and the rate is going up. Your usual ‘healthy’ bar has some of the most harmful ingredients for your body. A chemistry lab is listed on the ingredients; if you cant read it, don’t eat it. Dr. Andrew Sigel calls High Fructose Corn syrup an obeso-genic drug or processed agent and warns you about this harmful ingredient. Stay away from it.

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I have now known for many years that your vitality is 100% and directly related to what your spine looks like. I can tell from someone’s posture the list of conditions, diseases, and aches and pains they are experiencing or prone to developing in the future. Recently I read an article in Dr. Axe’s Blog with the tile of ‘Your Chiropractor Could be Your Newest Antioxidant.” He talks about a study in 2005 that shows chiropractic care can reduce oxidative stress in the body. This study explains how subluxations (misalignments, and kinks) in the spine increase oxidative stress in the body.

Oxidative stress can be caused by chemical, physical stress, and emotional stress and it is the increased number of free radicals in the body. Oxidative stress also contributes to accelerated aging and dis-ease.

Chiropractic can reduce your oxidative stress and help reduce free radicals in your body. Call up your chiropractor and get adjusted to slow down the aging process and to increase your vitality today!

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An article from the Internet Journal of Orthopedic Surgery in 2004 covers the relationship between immune dysfunction and vertebral misalignment.

“Among 120 atopic dermatitis patients who received spinal correction treatments every day, 106 [88%] showed improvement in skin itching and 86 [72%] showed improvement in skin condition. Among 240 atopic dermatitis patients who did not receive spinal correction treatments every day, we could not obtain a sure treatment effect. As a result of the questioning about the diurnal quantity change of adrenal cortex hormone secretion to 1,699 patients, the adrenal cortex function of these patients may be in the decline condition. We obtained over 70% improvement in allergic symptoms”

In simple terms chronic misalignments of the spine (more specifically neck and upper back) cause chronic nerve compression that can significantly effect the immune system function.  Once the immune system is not functioning at it’s best, allergies and other inflamatory diseases are more likely to occur.

Consistent chiropractic care helps with not only neck and back pain, headaches and migraines, it also helps patients with allergies. Chiropractic care helps remove interference with the nervous system and help you achieve overall optimal health.

Yasuhiko, Takeda. “Relationship Between Vertebral Deformities And Allergic Diseases.” The Internet Journal of Orthopedic Surgery 2.1 (2004). Web.

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Every mom wants the absolute best for their kids from the moment the baby is in the womb til way into adulthood. To know that your baby is in the breech position and have to go through C-section without actually having a choice. What most moms with breech babies don’t know is that there are soo many ways to help turn breech position babies. Webster Technique is only one of many things you can do to help your baby. The purpose of the Webster Technique is not to ‘turn a breech baby’. The Webster Technique is a specific chiropractic analysis and adjustment which reduces nerve system stress, improves pelvic muscle and ligament function reducing torsion to the uterus and potential intrauterine constraint allowing the baby to get into the best possible position for birth. Once the tension and structural strain are reduced, in a case of a breech baby, it provides more support for the correct positioning of the baby and the baby is more likely to turn. The purpose of the Webster Technique is not to ‘turn breech babies’ but it’s been known to do to so, due to the reduction in tension of the ligaments in the pelvic area as well as opening up the space for the baby.

Other than this Technique that a Webster technique certified chiropractor can perform, there are things that you can do at home in order to help your breech baby. Click here for more information.

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If you’ve ever been in a car accident even if a minor one, you know what a ‘whiplash’ feels like; neck pain, tingling and numbness in the hands, shoulder pain, mid-back pain, headaches, dizziness, double vision and fatigue are some of the symptoms that a whiplash can bring upon in a minor-severe car accident. This collection of symptoms occur as a result of a soft tissue injury to the neck from stretching and or tearing of muscles, tendons, ligaments, disc or nerve tissue because of the extreme movements that happen during the process of whiplash (usually in a car accident).

There are multiple studies that explain how chiropractic care has been 80-90% effective in cases of minor to severe whiplash. The research compares physical therapy, family practice, and standard emergency care and chiropractic manipulation and management approach seems to be a more favorable choice of treatment. In my opinion, a combination of chiropractic manipulation, exercise rehabilitation therapy, and therapeutic massage is the magic solution to a lot of patients with whiplash. Remember you may or may not have all the symptoms listed (neck pain, tingling and numbness in the hands, shoulder pain, mid-back pain, headaches, dizziness, double vision and fatigue) but that doesn’t mean that your cervical spine (neck) has not been effected by the process of whiplash and that you’re not going to have any symptoms later on down the road.

We help a lot of patients who have been in car accidents or have suffered from neck pain and shoulder pain due to whiplash. If you or someone you know is needlessly suffering from these symptoms, let them know there’s hope! Call us @ 949-387-1333

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Newport Beach Chiropractor serving most of Orange County (Costa Mesa, Irvine, Newport Beach, Newport Coast)! This is an example of we do on daily basis, helping patients with not only chronic, constant and daily migraine headaches, but also Neck pain, back pain, scoliosis, carpal tunnel syndrome, shoulder pain, wrist pain, midback pain etc.. If you know someone who is needless suffering from aches and pains, let them know there’s hope! 949-387-1333

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