Author: Chiropractor
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Vertigo (dizziness) and Chiropractic
Vertigo (dizziness) refers to the sensation of rotatory movement, either of the individual or the environment, and having difficulty to orientate the body in relation to surrounding subjects. Individuals with cervicogenic (coming from the neck) dizziness will usually present with neck pain and may also experience headaches. Chiropractic is a very effective treatment for cervicogenic…
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Disc Problems?
Between the vertebrae of your spine are 23 discs, which act as a spacer and shock absorber. These discs have soft, gel-like centres surrounded by layers of fibrous tissues. Sometimes, due to an injury or just ageing, the material in the middle of a disc pushes to one side or even ruptures. Many people will…
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Chiropractic and Birth Preparation
You might have noticed that chiropractic care is becoming an important part of birth preparation for many pregnant women these days. Read more here http://icpa4kids.org/Wellness-Articles/chiropractic-care-for-an-easier-pregnancy-and-safer-birth.html belfast, back pain, sciatica, spd, pelvic girdle pain, pregnancy
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Chiropractic Effective for Back Pain During Pregnancy
A new study confirms that chiropractic care to treat low back pain during pregnancy is both safe and effective. The study involved 115 pregnant patients with low back or pelvic pain who received chiropractic care. 52% noticed improvements within one week of starting care. The percentage increased to 70% after one month and 85% after…
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Living the Chiropractic Lifestyle
Living the chiropractic lifestyle not only means getting regular chiropractic care but also exercising regularly, putting the right things in our bodies, limiting the wrong things we put in our bodies, and improving our emotional/mental wellness. chiropractor, belfast, back pain, neck pain, headaches, sciatica
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Warning That Bad Posture Could Shorten Your Life
Forward Head Posture Watch the video here Texting and using mobile devices for long periods of time could lead to lower life expectancy, according to the United Chiropractic Association (UCA). Forward-leaning posture increases the risk of an early death in elderly people and there are fears that younger people might be knocking time off their…
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Baby Walkers and Car Seats
Parents warned against baby walkers and leaving their infants in car baby seats Mums and dads are being urged not to allow their toddlers to use a baby walker and not to leave their babies in car baby seats when outside of the car. The advice comes from the United Chiropractic Association (UCA), which says…
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Pregnancy and Chiropractic
Adjustments throughout pregnancy may help a woman achieve a more natural birth. “Chiropractic care throughout pregnancy, by a skilled doctor trained in Webster technique, makes a world of difference in a woman’s experience of pregnancy and birth.” -Claire Dodge, Pathways Issue 41 chiropractor, belfast, pregnancy, back pain, neck pain, headaches