Tag Archives: chiropractors 30809

Treatments for TMJ (Jaw Pain) in Augusta GA

Do You Have TMJ? Does it hurt when you chew, open wide to yawn or use your jaws?  Do you have pain or soreness in front of the ear, in the muscle, cheek, the teeth or the temples?  Do your jaws make loud noises enough to bother you or others?  Do you find it difficult […]

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5 Things You’re Not Supposed to Know About Chiropractors

Whether you’ve never been to a chiropractor before, or you happen to be a regular patient, chances are there may be some facts about chiropractors that you may not currently know. Not too long ago, PH & W Magazine published a great article: 5 Things You’re Not Supposed To Know About Chiropractors. Below is a summary of the published […]

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Prescription Drugs: One Death Every 24 Minutes

Earlier this year People Magazine brought to light an epidemic that has been sweeping this country, but is often kept under wraps for a number of reasons, among them the lack of substantial newsmedia coverage, as well as the publicity powerhouses of pharmaceutical companies.  For instance, many would be surprised to know that there has […]

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An Interview with the Filmmaker of ‘Doctored’

In our previous blog post, we mentioned the recent release of the documentary ‘Doctored’, the brainchild of director Bobby Sheehan and producer Jeff Hays.  The documentary sheds light on the dark side of the healthcare system, and how you, as the patient, gets short-changed through a system that prizes profit over a patient’s well-being.  Lori Burkhart from the ACA […]

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What You and The Wiggles May Have In Common

In case you were one of the few who have never heard of The Wiggles before, they are a singing and dancing Children’s band from Australia.  Now what would you have in common with a singing and dancing group from Australia, you might ask?  Little beknowst to many viewers, the blue wiggle, otherwise known as […]

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A New York Giants Chiropractor Heads to the Super Bowl

It’s no secret that there’s a long list of professional sports teams utilizing chiropractic treatments for their players–and NFL teams are no exception.  All but one of the 32 teams in the NFL utilize the services of a chiropractor as part of the triage in managing and preventing injuries.   Teams want their players healthy; they want to get […]

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Retired Brigadier General Halstead responds to Time Magazine

In a previous blog post we had highlighted Retired Brigadier General Halstead,  who rose through the ranks to become the first female graduate of West Point promoted to General Officer and the first woman in U.S. history to command combat at the strategic level in the Combat Theater of Iraq.    Her military decorations include the […]

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New York Times: Aspirin Use Linked to Macular Degeneration

More Unsettling News About Aspirin Use Just last month The New York Times Blog posted an article on the dangers of aspirin, citing a study published in The Journal of the American Medical Association.  The study found that regular consumption of aspirin doubled a person’s chances of developing macular degeneration.  Dr. Barbara Klein was lead […]

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2012 Year in Review: Chiropractic Fans in the News

What will you most remember from 2012? This was the year a skydiver broke the sound barrier, that Facebook went public, and the captivating U.S. Women’s Gymnastics Team won gold at the 2012 London Olympics.  While we reminisce such an eventful year, let’s review the chiropractic fans that made the headlines and soundbites this year. […]

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Treatment for Tendonitis in Augusta GA

What is Tendonitis? Tendonitis is an injury or irritation of the fibrous, thick tendons that connect muscles to bones. Tendonitis is also called tendinosis because little inflammation is present when the tendon is biopsied.   Who Can Develop Tendonitis? People whose work requires repetitive motion are more likely to develop tendonitis. Examples include various types of […]

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Treatment for Piriformis Syndrome in Augusta GA

The piriformis syndrome is a condition in which the piriformis muscle irritates the sciatic nerve, causing pain in the buttocks and referring pain along the course of the sciatic nerve. This referred pain, called “sciatica”, often goes down the back of the thigh and/or into the lower back.  Piriformis syndrome is six times more likely […]

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Brachial Plexus Stingers: also known as stingers or burners

A Burner or Stinger is an intensely painful nerve injury which most often occurs in contact or collision sports like football, wrestling, and snow skiing. A stinger or burner is actually an injury to a group of nerves known as the brachial plexus that include the nerve roots extending from spinal vertebrae C5 and continuing […]

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No Coincidence: Fastest Man in the World Uses Chiropractic

Usain Bolt became the first man to successfully defend both 100 and 200 sprint titles in an Olympic Games with a 19.32 clocking over 200 metres at the London Olympic Games. “I am now a legend,” declared Usain Bolt, after becoming the first man to win the Olympic sprint double at back-to-back Games. And it’s […]

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2012 Olympic Gold Medalist McKayla Maroney gets Winning Edge from Chiropractic

Currently known as one of the best vaulters in the world, McKayla Maroney achieved an athlete’s dream of earning gold as part of the US Women’s Gymnastics team at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Her arduous journey to olympic achievement, however, was marked by challenges, many of them common and familiar among professional and competitive athletes.  Below is an […]

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Do You Suffer from Numbness and Leg Pain? (Meralgia Paresthetica)

What is Meralgia Paresthetica? It is a mononeuropathy (injury to one nerve) which causes numbness or pain in the outer thigh not caused by injury to the thigh, but by injury to a peripheral nerve that travels from the spinal cord to the thigh. This nerve is called the lateral femoral cuntaneous nerve. While vascular […]

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Treatment for IT Band Syndrome (Runner’s Knee) in Augusta, GA

By most estimates, nearly 70 percent of runners will become injured. While many of their injuries will appear minor, they can become more serious over time if not properly treated.   This is one condition that often responds well to chiropractic treatment because of the relationship between the pelvis and the muscles that attach to the […]

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Drugs Gone Bad

Everyone is familiar with the following scenario:  A dull ache in your low back suddenly turns into stabbing pain.  It’s interfering with your daily routine, and makes it hard to even sleep at night.  After dealing with the pain for several weeks, you’ve had enough and decide to see a medical doctor to get some […]

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A Pain in the Neck: What To Do About Neck Pain

If you’ve ever experienced neck pain, you know how aggravating it can be.  You can’t turn your head to check your blind spot.  At least not without the pain.  Or the constant dull ache disrupts your daily routin e.  And the list just goes on.  It’s estimated that 75 percent of Americans deal with neck pain […]

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An Advocate for Fibromyalgia Sufferers: Retired Brigadier General Halstead

We are humbled each and every day at Georgia Clinic of Chiropractic (Augusta, GA) to treat our heroes—those who currently serve in the military and those retired.   With men and women who selflessly serve with their lives every day, we need to remember their sacrifices and what we can do to honor and give back to […]

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Getting Real with Dr. Phil About Chiropractic

Audiences of the popular daytime talk show “Dr. Phil” were in for treat on the Feb 23, 2012 taping segment, which featured Dr. Phil’s own personal chiropractor.  The segment, which aired on March 14, began with Dr. Phil introducing Dr. Mancini as his chiropractor for 14 years.  Dr. Mancini spoke about the concepts of chiropractic, and […]

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