Category: Headaches

Chiropractic Headache Relief St Paul MN

Headache Sufferers Find Effective, Lasting Relief WITHOUT Drugs

Today, Americans engage in more sedentary activities than they used to, and more hours are spent in one fixed position or posture. This can increase joint irritation and muscle tension in the neck, upper back and scalp, causing your head to ache! While pain killers may take care of the pain, it does nothing to address the actual cause of the headaches. Headaches can be an indication of other more serious health problems and should not be taken lightly.

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Thursday, 12 April, 2012 06:00 Written by Caron Chiropractic 0 Comments

Are You Living With Chronic Pain?

Chronic pain affects some 80 million Americans and, following cancer and heart disease, is the third leading cause of physical impairment in the United States.  Coping with chronic pain can sometimes be the hardest part for people because it’s not well understood by the medical field or the general public. It can be very isolating and very socially degrading for people. People can appear quite well and still have several chronic pain issues. Studies have shown that approximately 20 to 30 per cent of the population is living with chronic pain. Some of those people never get help.

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Thursday, 22 September, 2011 06:00 Written by Caron Chiro 0 Comments

Back-to-School Backpack Safety!

Backpacks are a common ingredient on back-to-school lists. Unfortunately, they are a leading cause of back and shoulder pain for millions of school children across the nation.  As students gear up for back-to-school this fall, Minnesota chiropractors would like to offer parents ways to help children avoid backpack injuries.

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Thursday, 01 September, 2011 21:32 Written by Caron Chiro 1 Comment

What is Chiropractic?

Chiropractic is a health care profession that focuses on disorders of the musculoskeletal system and the nervous system, and the effects of these disorders on general health.  Chiropractic care is used most often to treat neuromusculoskeletal complaints, including but not limited to back pain, neck pain, and pain in the joints of the arms or legs, and headaches.

Doctors of Chiropractic – often referred to as chiropractors or chiropractic physicians – practice a drug-free, hands-on approach to health care that includes patient examination, diagnosis and treatment.

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Tuesday, 16 August, 2011 06:00 Written by Caron Chiro 0 Comments

Chiropractic Research for Treatment of Headaches

Headaches can range from annoying to debilitating and their cause can be benign or life threatening. The majority of headaches are benign and are caused by dehydration, muscle spasms, stress or vertebral misalignment.

It is important to know what type of headache you are suffering from prior to prescribing a type of treatment. If you are suffering from a dehydration headache, all the aspirin in the world won’t decrease your pain. Headaches can also be caused by serious conditions such as tumors; therefore you need to speak with a health care practitioner if your headaches last longer than a week.

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Thursday, 11 August, 2011 06:00 Written by Caron Chiro 2 Comments
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