Chiropractic May Lower Your Blood Pressure

General • Issue 5 • Science

Chiropractic May Lower Your Blood Pressure

Do you watch Good Morning America on ABC? Maybe you caught the segment on chiropractic lowering blood pressure, a study performed by a medical doctor!

A Chicago-area study of 50 individuals with a misaligned Atlas vertebra (located high in the neck) and high blood pressure showed that after a one-time specialized chiropractic adjustment, blood pressure decreased significantly. The decrease was equal to taking two blood-pressure drugs at once.

Do not throw out your medications immediately, but the cervical adjustment we perform during your visit, may be helping more than just your neck pain!

Should My Medical Doctor Know I See A Chiropractor?

Issue 3 • Science

Should My Medical Doctor Know I See A Chiropractor?

Absolutely!  The above article illustrates how times are changing and the days of hiding the fact you see a Chiropractor are hopefully becoming a thing of the past.  In the last 20 years, we are proud to have established great relationships with many local medical doctors who now refer to us.  Among our regular group of referring doctors are a neurosurgeon, orthopedist, dentist, podiatrist and dermatologist.  We are always happy to have open communication with your medical doctor.  If he or she has concerns about you being treated at our office, we would be happy to discuss this with them.

New Medical Guidelines Instruct Medical Doctors To Consider Chiropractic!

Issue 3 • Science

New Medical Guidelines Instruct Medical Doctors To Consider Chiropractic!

A study published in the October 2007 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine recommended spinal manipulation for the treatment of low back pain.  It was written by seven medical doctors who reviewed extensive literature on treatments for low back pain.  These guideline suggest medical doctors should consider spinal manipulation for their patients!   (We have copies of this article if you would like one for you or your medical doctor.)

The Shoe Must Go On

Issue 1 • Science

The Shoe Must Go On

If you or a loved one fears falling, here’s a simple way to dramatically reduce the risk: lace up some canvas sneakers. People over 65 were eight to eleven times as likely to fall while barefoot as they were while wearing sneakers, according to a two-year study by the CDC, Group Health Cooperative and the University of Washington. Wearing other kinds of shoes was safer than going barefoot, but still 30-50% riskier than wearing flat canvas shoes, because of such factors as heel height.