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Get Your Health Assurance Policy!

Every year at this time, I encourage patients to get a health assurance policy to avoid the pitfalls of "flu and cold" season. 

By "health assurance", I mean getting your monthly maintenance adjustment.  The immune system is controlled by the nervous system which is housed in the skull and spinal bones.  Any misalignment (subluxation) of these spinal bones can pinch, chafe and stretch these delicate nerves which will interfere with the brain coordinating the various functions of the body.  If the brain can't control the immune system you become more prone to colds and flu. 

That said, make sure you get your "health assurance policy" ASAP!

Sports and Chiropractic - March 8, 2011

Former NFL running back Emmitt Smith consistently offered this piece of advice to all rookie football players, “In order to have a long, healthy career in the NFL, get yourself a good chiropractor.” Emmitt is not the only athlete to utilize chiropractic. Joe Montana, Jerry Rice, Tiger Woods and Lance Armstrong have all been long-time chiropractic advocates.

Chiropractic improves sports performance in two ways: One is by improving function of the nervous system. Muscular contractions are stornger which equeals more strength and/or speed. The second is by keeping the skeletal system properly aligned. This equals more fluid-efficient movement for the athlete.

Chiropractic benefits athletes from the youth level all the way to the Pro.

Chiropractic and Digestion - December 3, 2010

I had an interesting question the other day involving an elderly patient and her digestion. I was going through my adjustment routine with this patient when she asked me, “Dr. Lipsky, would your adjustment affect my digestion? For the last couple of years I have had problems with being able to have bowel movements. In the recent months, since you began adjusting me, I have been consistently having bowel movements.”

I explained to the patient that the brain coordinates all bodily functions (including digestion) through the nervous system which is housed within the spinal bones. Any misalignment of the spinal bones can stretch or rub and irritate this nervous tissue and can interrupt the brain’s communication with whatever organs are in the area of the misalignment possibly resulting in numerous health issues.

By adjusting and realigning the spinal bones, the brain is able to communicate with all organs in the body resulting in better function, including regular healthy bowel function.

How Does Chiropractic Work? - November 17, 2010

A patient recently asked me "how does a chiropractic adjustment work?". 

A chiropractic adjustment is a precise thrust to a very specific spinal bone to help restore its proper alignment and motion.  When a spinal bone becomes misaligned, it can chafe, stretch, or choke the delicate nerve tissues that exit through the spinal bones.  This irritation of nerve tissue interferes with the brain's ability to regulate muscle and organ functions, which can lead to many disease processes.

By adjusting the spine, a chiropractor restores health by allowing the brain to communicate with and regulate the body through the nerves without interference from misaligned spinal bones.

Auto Accidents and Chiropractic - November 10, 2010

A patient recently asked me if chiropractic can help her daughter after an auto accident.  The answer is MOST DEFINITELY YES!

The most common injury in an auto accident is "whiplash" to the neck.  Whiplash is caused by a sudden movement of the head either backward, forward, or sideways, that results in damage to the nerves, muscles, ligaments, or tendons in the neck and upper back.  Unfortunately, by the time more serious complications develop from this, some of the damage from the injury may have become permanent. 

Chiropractic can help prevent this by adjusting the joints and breaking up the scar tissue and helping the nerves, muscles, and ligaments to heal completely.

Headaches/Migraine and Chiropractic - Fall 2010

I am sharing an interesting case involving chiropractic and migraine headaches.  A 21-year-old girl presented to our office with severe migraines that were so bad that they caused frequent vomiting. Before she got to us, she had been to multiple doctors over the years and had been prescribed multiple medications including a dangerous anti-seizure drug. None of this medical intervention had provided any benefit to this young lady. After doing a thorough exam, we determined that this patient had a subluxation (misalignment of spinal bones) of the first bone in her neck that was rubbing the delicate nerves exiting out of the spinal bones. We believed it was this subluxation that was causing her headaches. After a series of scheduled chiropractic adjustments this patient is at the point now where her headaches occur every few weeks (instead of daily) and are now very mild in intensity. By removing the subluxations we were able to help restore the patient’s health; therefore improving her overall quality of life.

10 Year Ashtmatic Benefits from Chiropractic - Summer 2010

Our office had a pretty exciting success recently with a 10-year-old boy who had been suffering with asthma since birth. The boy has had a history of chronic respiratory problems throughout his childhood that have resulted in several hospitalizations. Upon examining the child, we discovered a couple of misaligned vertebrae in the child’s upper cervical spine (neck). A treatment program was outlined for the child throughout the course of the year. Over the course of this last year’s treatment program, the child has had only two minor attacks and has been able to stop using his preventative (steroidal) inhaler. By removing irritations to the nervous system, chiropractic enables the brain to communicate with the muscles and organs of the body uninterrupted, resulting in improved health.

Asthma and Allergies - Spring 2010

Asthma and allergies sufferers can achieve excellent results through chiropractic adjustments. Asthmatic and allergic reactions are caused by hyper sensitivity of the immune and/or the respiratory system. Research has shown that these systems depend on normal communication of the brain and spinal cord to coordinate proper function . If there is a misalignment of the spinal bones proper communication between the brain and immune and respiratory systems is compromised which can possibly produce or exaggerate asthmatic or allergic systems.
In our clinic we have had amazing results with upper cervical (neck) adjustments and allergies/asthma. Removing the subluxations (misalignments of the spinal bones) combined with reducing inflamation in the body through proper nutrition and the use of supplements like bromelain and fish oils has been extremely effective for our patients. For more information look us up at americanchirowellness.com.

Migraines and Chiropractic - Winter 2009/2010

A  recent study compared the efficacy of amitriptyline, a antidepepressant commonly used to treat migraines, with chiropractic manipulation. The study found chiropractic manipulation to be just as effective as the medication without the adverse side effects.

Chiropractic believes that a misalignment of the spine (subluxation) can irritate the nerves that travel the length of the spine. This misalignment makes a person more prone to chemical imbalances in the brain. Some researchers say that realigning the spine relieves pressure against inflamed nerves and can in turn relieve the headaches.

I  have found that in my own clinic we have an 80% success rate in eliminating chronic migraines. This is done through the use of chiropractic adjustments, specific soft tissue work and nutritional and supplemental recommendations. For more information feel free to check out our website at americanchirowellness.com.