Note: Should be used topically only!!!. Orally has shown some mutagenic properties with a chemical in it, pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PA). Some manufacturers claim their topical creams are PA free. Comfrey Root has been used for a long time for wounds and sprains/strains. Recently research has been done to show effectiveness. There are several alternatives to normal pain medicine for relief. Bromalain is also a very good anti-inflammatory. Herbs can have less side effects than medication, but they do have possible issues. They can interact with certain drugs and certain people can be allergic to comfrey root. Herbs should be used under supervision of an educated healthcare practitioner and you should… Read More
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Come Join us if you can for the 2011 Buddy Walk supporting the National Down Syndrome Society. We will be there if it is raining or sunny. Thanks Walk Details: Eastern PA Down Syndrome Center Buddy Walk Walk Date: Sep 24, 2011 Walk Time: 2:00 PM Walk Name: Address Valley Preferred Cycling Center 1151 Mosser Road City: Breiningsville State: PA Zip Code 18031 Country United States Organizer Name Bobby Lanyon E-Mail: buddywalk@epdsc.net Phone 570 951 9861 Website epdsc.net
Continue ReadingResearch: Cervical adjustment decreases elbow pain
A recent research article published in the peer-reviewed journal JMPT, helps show what chiropractors and others have been saying and seeing for years; that both structural changes in one area can effect areas above and below and neurological changes (changes in nerve firing) effects different areas. In this study, patients that had outside elbow pain had a significant decrease in measurable pain to touch with their neck adjusted (cervical manipulation) with also decrease in mid back adjustment (thoracic manipulation) but not as much as the neck. Basic anatomy shows that the nerves sending signals of pain (and others) go into the spinal cord at the cervical region (neck). This study… Read More
Continue ReadingBack Pack Safety
Many of you have heard the term back pack safety but do you know how your child should be using their backpack? Aches and pains, injuries and even potential future problems in young children can often be attributed to the incorrect use of back packs. “In a recent survey by the American Academy of Orthopedics, 71% felt that backpacks are a clinical problem for children and 58% of the doctors reported seeing youngsters whose back and shoulder pains could be attributed to carrying backpacks that were too heavy for them.” Tips for back pack safety · Children should carry no more than 5-10% of their body weight (adults up to… Read More
Continue ReadingWork Related Injuries, Recurring Low Back Pain, Chronic Care and Chiropractic Treatment
From http://www.uschirodirectory.com Based upon the Joint Report to the Governor (2009) and the statistics rendered by Cifuentes et al. (2011), the savings with chiropractic care utilized exclusive from medicine and physical therapy ranges from $1,759,942,556 with physical therapy to $3,983,027,890 with medicine. Understanding that most medical physicians utilize physical therapy as a primary tool for back related pain, we will average the savings to $2,871,485,223 by utilizing chiropractic care. Cifuentes et. al (2011) started by stating, “Given chiropractors are proponents of health maintenance care…patients with work related Low back pain who are treated by chiropractors would have a lower risk of recurrent disability because that specific approach would be used… Read More
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