Tag: Englewood Chiropractor
Alkaline Water is what you should be drinking to help stay healthy
Drinking alkaline water is far more important than many people realize. Most are totally unaware that when certain chemicals (like chlorine from tap water) are ingested into the body they can actually mimic an essential nutrient like Iodine and bond themselves to the Thyroid. This “imposter bonding” can cause problems with the body’s metabolism and…
Back Care 101
Back Care If I could name the most important item for healthy back care, as well as keeping the rest of you healthy, it would be to drink water. Here’s why: The discs in your spine are made of 88% water. They are also a combination of proteins and cartilage but the majority of the content…
Low Back Pain Causes
Today I want to talk to you about Low Back Pain Causes. Back pain causes more people to miss work than any other condition. As a chiropractor, I can tell you the most common problem I see in the office is lower back pain. I can also tell you the most common type of lower back…
Bells Palsy Diagnosed at the Office
Bell’s Palsy Diagnosis Story I normally work on Saturday mornings for all the people who say they can’t make it during the week. I had to go to a seminar one Saturday but checked my messages when I got home. One of my patients had tried calling me that morning about a headache he had…
Rear End Car Accident in Colorado
Introduction Getting rear ended and injured in a car accident in Colorado is bad enough. In another blog post we spoke about some of the risk factors. These include: 1. being unaware of the impending crash 2. the position of your head and body in the car 3. the amount of G forces from the crash 4.…
Rear Ended Car Accident
Long Term outlook on Car Accident Treatment Risk Factors To review, we’ve covered two risk factors for getting injured in a rear ended car accident. One is Awareness of the impending crash. The other is the amount of G forces produced at 5mph. Today’s article looks at another important risk factor. The position of the…
Car Accident in Colorado
Car Accident in Colorado Last time we talked about the most important factor as to whether or not you will be injured in a car accident. People who know they are about to crash seem to do much better than those who don’t. This Englewood Chiropractor wants to give you more information about car accidents.…
Car Accident Treatment in Englewood Colorado
Car Accident Treatment Englewood Colorado begins by knowing the details of the crash. Most “minor” rear end car accidents happen at 5 mph or less. You might not think this would be enough to cause an injury at first glance however there are many reasons why someone in this situation would be hurt in a car…
Peripheral Neuropathy
Peripheral Neuropathy Treatment What is Peripheral Neuropathy? Peripheral Neuropathy is a term used to describe “burning pain” in the hands or feet. What causes it? There are lots of causes of peripheral neuropathy but there are two we see a lot of. These are diabetes and alcoholism. Peripheral neuropathy can also be the side effect of medication. The…
Herniated Disc Problems Diagnosed without MRI
How do you diagnose a herniated disc? Before MRI, doctors had to rely upon their exam findings to determine what was wrong with a patient. Classic tests like the Straight Leg Raise, deep tendon reflexes, and pain presentation were all that we had. Nerve root tests use muscle testing, which can isolate which nerve specifically may be involved with a…