by McCormick Chiropractic Main Line | Jan 3, 2013 | Health Articles

ARE YOU A CANDIDATE?
Fractures typically occur after a fall or accident but sometimes there does not need to be an injury to cause a fracture if the bones are brittle as with osteoporosis or with a tumor in the spine. You may be at risk for osteoporosis (brittle bones) if you are – age ...
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by McCormick Chiropractic Main Line | Jan 1, 2013 | Health Articles

A 78-year-old man was suffering from increasing pains he described as “achy low back pain” for two years and had progressively worsening pain in his legs that he described as “sharp, electric and crampy.”
An MRI showed severe degenerative lumbar (low back) stenosis.
Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is a condition resulting in narrowing of the spinal canal ...
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by McCormick Chiropractic Main Line | Jan 1, 2013 | Health Articles

Recent studies are showing that a more “hands-on” approach may be more effective in treating neck pain than traditional therapy or a physician’s care.
The study, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, compared three modes of treatment to determine which was the most effective in improving mobility and reducing neck pain.
183 patients between the ages ...
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by McCormick Chiropractic Main Line | Dec 27, 2012 | Health Articles

More and more people are on the search for pain relief and according to the results of a recent study, it appears many people are turning to Chiropractic to alleviate their pain.
A national telephone survey, conducted by the Media General Research firm, revealed that 42% of consumers have experienced back pain within the last 12 ...
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by McCormick Chiropractic Main Line | Dec 27, 2012 | Health Articles

Over the last few decades there has been a staggering rise in the cost of health care, which has finally stimulated our government to take action with the result being "Obamacare". There were many cost savings measures that were considered while they hashed out all the details but one that seems to have been overlooked ...
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by McCormick Chiropractic Main Line | Dec 25, 2012 | Auto Accidents, Health Articles

Car accidents are renowned for causing whiplash injuries, and these should always be taken seriously no matter how innocuous they may at first appear, because of the areas which are affected. It should also be remembered that the effects of whiplash may take weeks or months to fully manifest, thus it cannot be assumed no ...
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by McCormick Chiropractic Main Line | Dec 24, 2012 | Health Articles

Whiplash is an injury that is common to automobile accidents, but there are many other ways in which this painful blow to the cervical spine can occur. When it does, studies confirm that Chiropractic can provide significant help and long-term healing results.
A whiplash injury occurs when there is an abrupt backward or forward jerking motion ...
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by McCormick Chiropractic Main Line | Dec 20, 2012 | Health Articles

It is no surprise that snow, ice and freezing weather can create problems for people. Slips and falls abound, for one thing. Those who like to indulge in winter sporting activities, however, are far more likely to receive injuries, especially if they have not conditioned their bodies in advance.
Skiing, skating and tobogganing can all lead ...
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by McCormick Chiropractic Main Line | Dec 18, 2012 | Health Articles

Chiropractic has received an important endorsement from America’s most trusted rating organization. Consumer Reports has named Chiropractic as the top-rated treatment for the relief of back pain in survey results gathered from over 14,000 people.
Low back pain is one of the most common physical ailments with over 80 percent of people in the United States ...
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by McCormick Chiropractic Main Line | Dec 18, 2012 | Health Articles

Why would a parent not take a child to see a chiropractor? The basic answer might come down to no information or incorrect information.
Here are some of the most common reasons why not:
They don’t know about Chiropractic
They don’t know about the potential benefits of Chiropractic
They think that a Chiropractic adjustment might be too rough for ...
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