Archive for November, 2009
Can Upper Cervical Chiropractic Help Headaches?
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Migraines, tension, cluster, and sinus headaches are some of the most common symptoms people suffer from everyday but they don’t realize that the cause may be due to an upper cervical spinal bone in the neck. Multiple muscles are attached to the vertebral spinal bones and this is what allows it to move, twist, and turn.
When there is a vertebral spinal bone in the upper neck (usually the atlas or other words cervical 1) that is misaligned and causing consistent nerve pressure, muscles will tighten and pull on one or both sides of the neck and head causing excruciating pain to develop. Using multiple therapies or taking all different types of medications just may temporally relieve the pain but it does not take care of the main cause. A specific chiropractic adjustment in the upper cervical area unlocks the misaligned vertebral spinal bone, relieves pressure on the spinal cord and nerves, removes tension from the head and neck muscles and restores back balance to the body, relieving individuals from their headaches. But the primary objective of upper cervical chiropractic care is to remove true consistent nerve pressure and by doing that allows the nervous system to become healthy once again.
Upper cervical chiropractic care requires no forceful, twisting or jerking motion of the neck. The adjustment is very specific and it is exceptionally safe. If you are suffering from any type of headaches or health ailment you might want to try upper cervical chiropractic care. It just may help.
Chiropractic Care to Alleviate Mesothelioma Pain
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Exposure to asbestos is the primary cause of a rare and aggressive cancer known as malignant mesothelioma. This type of cancer is often diagnosed in late stages as the symptoms can take anywhere from 20 to 50 years to become noticeable. Because of the late diagnosis, treatment options are typically limited and less effective. Mesothelioma patients also deal with a significant amount of pain from symptoms and treatment side effects.
The American Chiropractic Association has stated that chiropractic doctors “have a deep respect for the human body’s ability to heal itself without the use of surgery or medication. These doctors devote careful attention to the biomechanics, structure and function of the spine, its effects on the musculoskeletal and neurological systems, and the role played by the proper function of these systems in the preservation and restoration of health. A doctor of chiropractic is one who is involved in the treatment and prevention of disease, as well as the promotion of public health, and a wellness approach to patient healthcare.”
Cancer patients have included chiropractic care in their course of treatment to help control pain and alleviate headaches, tension and stress. Patients interested in alternative treatment, who strongly believe in the body’s ability to heal itself, may find chiropractic care particularly appealing. Alleviating severe headaches and movement pains during cancer treatment may make the treatment process more comfortable for cancer patients, including those battling mesothelioma.
Two studies published in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics examined the cases of two patients combating cancer. A 57-year-old man diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer experienced significant pain relief and was able to reduce the amount of medication needed following chiropractic care. He also reported an increase in his quality of life following a visit to a chiropractor.
A 54-year-old man diagnosed with lung cancer (a cancer often related to asbestos exposure) began seeing a chiropractor after experiencing little pain relief one year after he underwent surgery to combat his cancer. The man experienced pain relief immediately after beginning chiropractic care and discontinued use of all pain medications after two visits to his chiropractor. The Journal noted, “These clinical examples offer two specific instances of how chiropractic may improve the quality of a cancer patient’s life.”
