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August 15, 2011

New Hope, MN Chiropractor Debates Chiropractic vs. Surgery for Sciatica

In a recent study published in the Journal of Manipulative Physiological Therapeutics, October 2010, Volume 33, Issue 8, research had concluded that spinal manipulation had the same effectiveness as microdiscectomy for patients that struggle with sciatica secondary to lumbar disc herniation.

Considering the risks and costs associated with spinal surgery, chiropractic seems to make sense as the first option for care in many cases of disc degeneration with sciatica symptoms.  About 200,000 such surgeries happen in the U.S. each year at an average cost of $25,000.  That’s $5 billion each year!  Even if a chiropractic patient received 30 treatments in a year at $100 per visit, that would only cost $600 million vs. $5 billion at a savings of $4.4 billion per year.  This is only ONE study.  Want to help solve America’s health care crisis?  Looks like chiropractic care is a step in the right direction in keeping people healthier and more active while keeping our costs down.

January 20, 2010

Auto Accidents

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January 18, 2010

Neck Pain!

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Why Do I Need A Spinal Check Up?

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Disc Herniation

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Head Aches part 2

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January 15, 2010

Head Aches part 1

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September 2, 2009

Whiplash

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Whiplash is most often contracted from car accidents or collisions, sports injuries, or slipping and falling. When the head is jerked back and forth it stretches and tears the muscles and ligaments that hold your spine in its proper position. This can result in pain, stiff muscles, loss of range of motion, headaches, and discs can bulge or tear.
You may also experience dizziness, shoulder pain, pain in your arms and hands, and even low back problems! The body will try to adapt to this and you may not even notice the syptoms until weeks or months later.
Chiropractors use specific adjustments combined with corrective exercises to help normalize the function of the spine and the nervous system. This method is used rather than the use of pain medication or surgery and will help reduce and eliminate headaches and other whiplash related aches and pains.

Sciatica and Sciatic Pain

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Pain is caused when the sciatic nerve is irritated, pinched, twisted, etc. This is caused by emotional stress, chemical substances, or injury.
Pain may be in specific points along the nerve such as the buttocks or the knee and calf area. Pain may also travel along the entire nerve path causing severe pain and discomfort, cramping, pinching, burning, or tingling and numbness that travels down to the buttocks, thighs, legs and feet.
The most common cause of sciatic leg pain is a spine that is out of its proper alignment. Disc bulges or herniations put pressure on the sciatic nerve and can cause severe pain that shoots down one or both legs.
Some treatments may include any variety of pills and even surgery. Chiropractors help to correct the spine’s alignment and stabalize the corrections with a series of adjustments and corrective exercises.

Lower Back

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Many things can cause pain and discomfort in your lower back. Some of these include, but are not limited to: improper lifting, stress, car accidents, drugs, alcohol, sports or work injuries, and more.
Another cause of lower back pain may be bulging discs that are putting pressure on the spinal cord or the nearby nerves. Surgical procedures often involve removing pieces of the bones in the spine or removing a portion of the bulging disc. The problem with this is that this alters the disc’s ability to supply proper cushioning between the bones. This can also result in tingling, numbness, or pain into the legs.
Chiropractic care is safer and often more effective than surgery. In fact, chiropractors often consult with radiologists, orthopedic doctors, and neurologists when creating care programs for patients with problems involving the discs in the spine.
Chiropractors help restore the normal motion and position of these bones with specific adjustments. This process helps avoid irreversible and often painful surgeries by using a natural approach.
We are helping patients every single day to avoid surgery!

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