Chiropractic Articles
Microcurrent Cosmetic Recovery
A breakdown of collagen and elastin in our skin occurs due to lose of much of our body’s natural electrical energy as we age. This loss of collagen and elastin causes sagging unevenness of texture, lines, folds, and wrinkles in the skin. Facial expression and constant exposure to gravity causes muscles in the face to become increasingly contracted as we grow older and a decline in the overall lift of our face.
Microcurrent increases the amount of ATP (adenosine triphosphate) by as much as 500% by emitting electrical frequencies that mimic the same electrical signals that the body sends. This helps increase ATP transports as well as reconstruct the collagen and elastin in the skin.
Improved skin coloration and tone, firming of areas in the face or body that had been sagging, and reduction of fine lines and wrinkles are all results of microcurrent cosmetic recovery.
Clinical studies have also consistently shown that Microcurrent causes
following:
- 35% increase in blood circulation
- 40% increase in production of new glucose
- 45% increase in the number of elastin fibers in the dermis
- 50% increase in the length of the elastin fibers
- 10% increase in collagen thickness in the connective tissue
- 35% increase in the number of blood vessels
- 28% increase lymphatic drainage
Microcurrent is relaxing, painless, safe, and effective. No inflammation or redness is caused by microcurrent, allowing patients to instantly see the results. Just re-speed cellular metabolism; the result is a detoxification that increases the rate of waste and impurity elimination.
BioMeridian Testing
BioElectrical Impedance Measurement (BIM) measures the electrical conductivity between specific points on the body by creating a “circuit”, and then measuring the flow of electricity between those points. By determining if your meridians and their related organs, systems, or functions, are stressed, balanced, or weakened, BioMeridian testing tells us their functional status. The testing will also give us the information to let you know what nutritional products will bring your meridians back into balance as well as tell you what specific foods your body might be sensitive to.
Hair Analysis
The mineral content of your body’s tissues is reflected in mineral content found in your hair. Trace Mineral Analysis is a test that measures the amount of mineral content in your tissues by testing its content in your hair. Through this test, mineral imbalances (lack or excess of mineral content) that cause frequent metabolic dysfunctions can be found before their symptoms appear.
Utilizing the results of hair analysis, the appropriate diet and supplementation can be designed to fit each individual’s specific needs. Trace Mineral Analysis provides a metabolic blueprint with a higher degree of applicable scientific accuracy than ever before.
COMMON CAUSES OF A MINERAL IMBALANCE
- Poor quality water and even excess intake of pure water
- Improper diet (excessive intake of refined carbohydrates and sugars, strict vegetarian diets or other exclusive diets)
- Taking vitamins and minerals which are not compatible with your current body chemistry
- Excess acidity of the body
- Medications
- Birth control pills
- Stress
- Accumulation of toxic metals from the environment, job or hobby
- Inheritance of mineral patterns from parents
Homeopathy
Homeopathy is based on the principle of “like cures like”. According to this principle, an illness is treated by a remedy that induces similar symptoms to those suffered by the patient. The dilution of a substance allows the body to build a tolerance and resistance which henceforth allows the body to heal itself naturally. Homeopathy is remedied to suit each individual patient.
Homeopathy was created in 1796 by Samuel Hahnemann and is used worldwide to this day.
Weight Loss
Being overweight causes extra pressure to exert itself on your joints. Chiropractic treatment helps realign the body and eliminate much the of the joint pain that may be experienced from being overweight. Chiropractic care helps your body stay in alignment while promoting healthy diets and regular exercise. Through regular visits to a chiropractor, patients receive the encouragement to sustain a healthy lifestyle and reach their health goals.
Allergy Relief
Chiropractic care goes hand in hand with maintaining a healthy lifestyle. A healthy immune system is your body’s best defense against unwanted pollutants such as bacteria, pollen, and dust. The immune system is weakened through prolonged exposure to physical pain and stress, unhealthy dieting, and lack of exercise.
While there is no direct connection between chiropractic treatment and allergy or nasal relief, chiropractic treatment relieves stress on the nervous system which in turn allows the immune system function more efficiently. A more efficient immune system is they key factor in avoiding allergy symptoms to begin with.
In addition, many chiropractors encourage regular exercise and healthy dieting. Receiving chiropractic treatment and living the type of lifestyle encouraged by chiropractic care will put you on the path to optimal health.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is caused by the entrapment of the median nerve in the wrist that then causes paresthesia, pain, numbness, and other symptoms in the distribution of the median nerve. It appears to be caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Some of the predisposing factors include: diabetes, obesity, pregnancy, hypothyroidism, and heavy manual work or work with vibrating tools. The main symptom of CTS is intermittent numbness of the thumb, index, long and radial half of the ring finger. Long-standing CTS leads to permanent nerve damage with constant numbness, atrophy of some of the muscles of the thenar eminence, and weakness of palmar abduction.
Herniated Disc
A Spinal disc herniation (prolapsus disci intervertebralis) is a medical condition affecting the spine in which a tear in the outer, fibrous ring (annulus fibrosus) of an intervertebral disc (discus intervertebralis) allows the soft, central portion (nucleus pulposus) to bulge out beyond the damaged outer rings. Disc herniations are normally a further development of a previously existing disc “protrusion”, a condition in which the outermost layers of the annulus fibrosus are still intact, but can bulge when the disc is under pressure. In contrast to a herniation, none of the nucleus pulposus escapes beyond the outer layers.
Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia (FM or FMS) is characterized by chronic widespread pain and allodynia (a heightened and painful response to pressure). Its exact cause is unknown but is believed to involve psychological, genetic, neurobiological and environmental factors. Fibromyalgia symptoms are not restricted to pain, leading to the use of the alternative term fibromyalgia syndrome for the condition. Other symptoms include debilitating fatigue, sleep disturbance, and joint stiffness. Some patients also report difficulty with swallowing, bowel and bladder abnormalities, numbness and tingling, and cognitive dysfunction. Fibromyalgia is frequently comorbid with psychiatric conditions such as depression and anxiety and stress-related disorders such as posttraumatic stress disorder. Not all fibromyalgia patients experience all associated symptoms
Sciatica
Sciatica is a set of symptoms including pain caused by general compression or irritation of one of five spinal nerve roots of each sciatic nerve—or by compression or irritation of the left or right or both sciatic nerves. Symptoms include lower back pain, buttock pain, and pain, numbness or weakness in various parts of the leg and foot. Other symptoms include a “pins and needles” sensation, or tingling and difficulty moving or controlling the leg. Typically, symptoms only manifest on one side of the body. The pain may radiate below the knee, but does not always.