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Treatment with a Headache and Migraine Specialist in Augusta GA
More people complain about headaches than any other medical ailment. There are approximately 45 million Americans complaining of headaches each year. That works out to about one in every six people or 16.54% of the population. More than eight million Americans visit their doctor for complaints of headache each year. Types of Headache Disorders […]
A CrossFit Athlete’s Secret Weapon: Chiropractic
Chances are, you’ve been hearing the buzz on CrossFit for the past several years, with devotees making a clear lifestyle shift to accommodate their training schedule. CrossFit recently crossed 5,000 affiliates worldwide, and has been doubling every two years. What Is CrossFit? CrossFit is a program developed to offer a full-body workout that combines […]
Study Shows Safety of Cervical Spine Adjustments
If you do a quick search on the internet for the term ‘chiropractor‘ or ‘chiropractic adjustment’, a whole slew of search results may lead you to personal webpages denouncing the safety of chiropractic and how cervical spine adjustments lead to all sorts of horrible disfigurement and death. If we look at the science and research […]
Treatment for Neck Pain in Augusta GA
Moderate and acute neck pain is one of the most frequent reasons for trips to primary care doctors, prompting millions of visits every year. The neck (cervical spine) is composed of vertebrae that begin in the upper torso and end at the base of the skull. The bony vertebrae along with the ligaments (which are […]
Could You Be Suffering From Text Neck?
What is Text Neck? According to the Wireless Association, Americans sent 196 billion texts in June 2011, compared to 12.5 billion texts in 2006. With the rapid increase in mobile texting comes a group of symptoms including headaches, neck pain, shoulder pain, as well as arm and wrist pain. The culprit of these symptoms? A condition known as […]
Treatment for Headaches in Augusta GA
More Americans complain about headaches than any other health condition, including back pain; in fact, approximately 45 million Americans say they suffer headaches each year. That’s one in every six people or more than 16 percent of the population. More than 8 million Americans visit their doctor seeking relief for symptoms of headaches each year. […]
Research shows Chiropractic’s Impact on Brain Function
Research published in the November-December issue of the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics and reported on by Scoop Health from New Zealand, shows how chiropractic helps affect brain and nerve system function. According to a study conducted by Dr. Heidi Haavik-Taylor, director of research at New Zealand College of Chiropractic, chiropractic adjustments may alter […]
Treatments for Muscle Spasms in Augusta GA
Muscle spasms can give us a lot of grief and severe ones can be outright painful. Muscle spasms are involuntary muscle contractions that cause your muscle to shorten. When you are experiencing a muscle spasm, you will feel a tightness or cramping sensation. Muscle spasms can occur all over you body. Cramps and spasms can […]
5 Chiropractic Myths Busted
MYTH #5: CHIROPRACTORS ARE NOT REAL DOCTORS FACT: Doctors of Chiropractic complete a 4-5 year post-graduate program that is similar to the training medical doctors receive. You will find classes such as neuroanatomy, toxicology, gross anatomy, pathology and pharmacology listed in both chiropractic and medical school curriculum. Many times the same professors teach at both […]
Winning with Chiropractic: Reggie Bush
In 2005 Reggie Bush, running back for the Detroit Lions, was a unanimous first-team All-American and winner of the Heisman Trophy. He was also named the Associated Press College Football Player of the Year, the Pigskin Club of Washington, D.C. Offensive Player of the Year, and the Touchdown Club of Columbus (Ohio) Player of the Year. In addition to the Walter Camp Award, Bush also […]
More Than Back Pain: 9 Reasons to See A Chiropractor
Although the word chiropractor may be synonymous with the term “back doctor” and many may associate a chiropractor’s main purpose to alleviating back pain, there is actually more behind the science of chiropractic than one may be familiar with. Below is the rundown of the top 9 reasons you should see a chiropractor: 9. Chiropractic […]
What A 7-Year Study About Chiropractors Revealed
What would an unbiased study on chiropractors, led by a well-renowned medical doctor actually prove? Would the myths about chiropractic finally come out to prove to the chiropractic community that allopathic medicine (drugs, surgery) always come out triumphant? The first study collected data from 1999 though 2002 with the expanded study done from 2003 to […]
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 […]
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 […]
Living in Augusta GA and Training for a Marathon? Read This Before Your Next Race
You’ve trained for months–even years, to be physically ready to endure the hardships of a marathon. Our patients at Georgia Clinic of Chiropractic (Augusta, GA) make sacrifices on a daily basis to get closer to their goal of competing in a marathon. If you’re in the midst of training, then you’re probably already well versed in […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Getting Treated for Torticollis (Twisted Neck) in Augusta, GA
Torticollis is a term used to describe a handful of conditions affecting the neck. They look similar but have different causes. Torticollis typically involves a tilt of the head, reduced range of motion and sharp pain in the back of the neck. Often the patient can turn their head one way, with limitation and have […]