Stressed?

Our latest Chirotoon takes a look at stress, which is something in today's society that we all must deal with. Stress has many effects on the body, one of the main ones being increased tension of the muscles in the neck, shoulders and spine. Even after the stress is gone the tension often remains. Luckily chiropractic treatments are great for this.

Subluxation Free

This video is a great tool in illustrating both the importance and power of chiropractic care. It has some great visuals that are used to show the wide spread effect the nervous system has on the human body. So keep in mind that chiropractors are not 'back doctors', instead we use the bones of the spine to ensure that the bodies' nervous system is able to function with out interference. Thank you and enjoy the video. [PS If the music in the video is not to your liking please turn it down and still watch, it is worth it.]

Study links vertebral misalignments with allergic diseases

I just wanted to share the following study that a fellow chiropractor shared with me. It is a research study called “Relationship Between Vertebral Deformities And Allergic Diseases” by Yasuhiko Takeda and Shouji Arai published in The Internet Journal of Orthopedic Surgery.

This study shows a correlation between two types of allergic diseases (atopic dermatitis and bronchial asthma) and immune dysfunction that is secondary to vertebral misalignments. They found a common area for misalignment of the spine in the patients with these two types of allergic diseases to be the lower thoracic spine or mid-back. This study links the misalignments as a cause by pointing out that this area of the spine is what innervates the adrenal glands. It was shown that the patients they studied had chronic decline in the adrenal function that was impart due to the nerve compression (from the misalignments of the spine).

This study is quoted by saying:

“There is an expectation of alleviation, and prevention of development of symptoms by correcting the changes in the vertebrae caused by chronic vertebral misalignments, which is common in allergic disease patients.”

One can gather from this that not only do these researchers believe that there is benefit for patients with allergic diseases from chiropractic care but that by correcting these misalignments early in life there might be a prevention of the symptoms in the first place.

Chiropractors have known about the effect that a well functioning nervous system can have on the entire body now for decades, but it is great to finally see more and more studies like this one that confirm this.

Citation: Y. Takeda & S. Arai : Relationship Between Vertebral Deformities And Allergic Diseases . The Internet Journal of Orthopedic Surgery. 2004 Volume 2 Number 1.

Body Talk

Here is the latest Chirotoon for the first week of April. I really think this might be one of my favorite Chirotoons so far. It is funny and is something most of us can relate to from time to time. I am a believer that once we take the time to slow down from our busy schedules and listen that it is easy to notice the subtle ways our bodies use to tell us we are in need of an adjustment.


As always you can check out this blog for the latest Chirotoons or find them twice a month in the Dyersville Commercial.

Sleeplessness

There have been numerous patients that have had complaints of sleeplessness as of late, so it seems that our latest Chirotoon is very fitting.






If you can relate to this call us for an appointment today and also check out our previous post that has plenty of helpful sleep tips: 'A Better Night Sleep'.

Never mind the trophy...

This is appropriate as the Gaelic Gallop is just around the corner. Good luck to all the runners and if you don't want to feel run down after the race come in for a visit before hand.

Treatment of Ear Infections

There has been numerous children and young adults in the office recently which is great to see. The problem is that many of them are coming in due to chronic ear infections that many have been dealing with over the course of the winter. Luckily we will be able to help most of them. Because of this recent raise in ear infection cases I thought this would be a great video to share.






It is great that we as chiropractors are able to help our young patients that suffer from chronic ear infections, however, it is even better that children that get adjusted routinely are less likely to ever have ear infections in the first place. So if you would like your child to be less likely to have ear infections or other common illnesses then give chiropractic a try. Chiropractic is truly meant for all ages and is more effective the earlier you start.