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Hi Everyone.  The Annals of Internal Medicine, a respected medical journal, just published a study confirming what we have known about chiropractic care for a long time.  Spinal manipulation, AKA "Chiropractic Adjustments," are more effective than medicine for neck pain, especially when combined with physical therapy exercises.  This is precisely why our office does both!  Please see the article URL below:

http://www.annals.org/content/156/1_Part_1/1.full.pdf+html

Give us a call to get an adjustment today!

 Yours in Health,

Dr. Wilson

Hello everyone.  It is not a big secret that osteoporosis is a problem in our society.  A simple poll of your closest friends and family members will lead to conversations about taking calcium supplements, Vitamin D, and in many cases, pharmaceutical drugs for this problem.  The truth, however, is that in many cases, what is actually needed to prevent osteoporosis is a fundamental change in WHAT we EAT!  Ever heard the phrase "you are what you eat?"  It's the truth!!  I found an article that explains this really well and thought I would share it with you all.  Remember, you need to stay well adjusted as well!  

http://shine.yahoo.com/event/vitality/17-ways-to-fight-osteoporosis-2574734/#photoViewer=1

Yours in Health,

Dr. Wilson

Hey everyone.  I just found this article I wanted to share with you. It is really eye-opening.  Please remember that food is fuel for our body, both good and bad.  We all need to eat well in order to live well....along with getting adjusted regularly, of course!

http://health.yahoo.net/caring/5-foods-that-can-trigger-a-stroke

 Yours in Health,

Dr. Wilson

Hello Everyone.  I just found this and thought you would like to see how effective your friends and neighbors find chiropractic care to be compared to other treatments.  The following text is taken from the American Chiropractic Association's website:

ACA Suggests Conservative Care Before Prescription Drug Use

In a new survey, chiropractic care outperformed all other back-pain treatments including prescription and over-the-counter medications, deep-tissue massage, yoga and Pilates. According to the American Chiropractic Association (ACA), this news reinforces the use of conservative care options as a first line of defense against pain.

The survey, released by a leading consumer product rating and survey publisher in late July, found that 65 percent of those surveyed using chiropractic care for back pain said it helped a lot. Only 53 percent of respondents using prescription medications found them as helpful.

Additionally, about half of those surveyed who are using deep-tissue massage, yoga or Pilates said those treatments helped a lot, and only 28 percent of respondents using over-the-counter medications reported that they helped a lot.

Current evidence-based guidelines support the use of conservative care such as chiropractic for conditions such as chronic lower back pain. In 2007, the Annals of Internal Medicine published low back pain guidelines developed by the American Pain Society and the American College of Physicians. Those guidelines recommended that, for patients who do not improve with self-care, doctors should consider non-pharmacologic therapies such as chiropractic care, massage therapy and acupuncture.

The issue of pain relief has gained visibility recently with the release of a government report which found that while the use of some illegal drugs has diminished, the abuse of prescription medications has sharply increased--particularly prescription opioid pain relievers such as Oxycontin and Vicodin. The report points out that unintentional opioid overdoses (once almost exclusively the fate of heroin abusers) are today increasingly caused by prescription painkiller abuse.

“As this latest survey helps to demonstrate, chiropractic care is an evidence-based and effective treatment that can prevent patients from resorting to powerful drugs with potentially harmful consequences,” said ACA President Dr. Rick McMichael. “I urge health care providers, whenever possible, to recommend drug-free, conservative care interventions for their patients before prescribing medications that may be associated with negative side effects. Patients deserve to know their options.”

Doctors of chiropractic provide drug-free, non-invasive treatment for many types of painful conditions, including acute and chronic back pain, neck pain, joint pain and headaches. For more information about chiropractic care, or to find a doctor of chiropractic near you, visit the American Chiropractic Association’s website.

The American Chiropractic Association (ACA), based in Arlington, Va., is the largest professional association in the United States representing doctors of chiropractic. ACA promotes the highest standards of patient care and ethics, and supports research that contributes to the health and well-being of millions of chiropractic patients. Visit www.acatoday.org.

Yours in Health,

Dr. Wilson

Hi everybody.  Many of our patients know that if they get a headache, in many cases, we can help them get out of pain quickly with an adjustment.  However, there are some types of headaches that can signal more ominous situations.  I found this article and wanted to share it as it has some really good insights on which types of headaches need emergency help versus those that can be treated non-emergently. 

http://health.yahoo.net/experts/menshealth/6-head-pains-you-should-never-ignore

Yours in Health,

Dr. Wilson