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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 […]
- April 13, 2013
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- / Posted By Dr. Mark Huntsman
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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 […]
- April 8, 2013
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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 […]
- March 1, 2013
- / Category The Chiropractic Fans
- / Posted By Dr. Mark Huntsman
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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 […]
- February 15, 2013
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- / Posted By Dr. Mark Huntsman
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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 […]
- February 1, 2013
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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. […]
- December 31, 2012
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- / Posted By Dr. Mark Huntsman
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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 […]
- November 15, 2012
- / Category The Health Conditions
- / Posted By Dr. Mark Huntsman
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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 […]
- September 20, 2012
- / Category The Health Conditions
- / Posted By Dr. Mark Huntsman
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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 […]
- August 25, 2012
- / Category The Chiropractic Fans
- / Posted By Dr. Mark Huntsman
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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 […]
- August 10, 2012
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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 […]
- July 30, 2012
- / Category The Health Conditions
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When Did Back Surgery Become an Elective?
In 2010 researchers reviewed the records of 1,450 patients in the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation database who had diagnoses of disc degeneration, disc herniation or radiculopathy, a nerve condition that causes tingling and weakness of the limbs. Half of the patients had surgery to fuse two or more vertebrae in the hopes of resolving their […]
- April 25, 2012
- / Category The Research Studies
- / Posted By Dr. Mark Huntsman
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Chiropractic for Athletes–Just Like Jerome Bettis
Imagine every Sunday for 13 NFL seasons the trauma of playing professional football can have on the spine is equivalent to getting into 25 car accidents per week. The pounding on the gridiron for NFL legend Jerome Bettis has taken a toll on his body. Jerome Bettis is one of the NFL’s greatest players. The […]
- March 15, 2012
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- / Posted By Dr. Mark Huntsman
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An Interview with an NBA Chiropractor
According to Forbes.com, the combined operating income for the NBA’s 30 teams was about $207 million in 2006, making it the third most profitable of the big four American pro sports circuits. The league is focusing on three central business objectives: expanding corporate sponsorship, focusing on diverse fan demographics, and expanding into international markets. With such […]
- February 29, 2012
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Professional Cheerleaders Speak Up About Chiropractic
Football may be demanding and taxing on the body, but cheerleading is no walk in the park either. In fact, even at the local school level, it’s been rated the most dangerous sport for women by the National Center for Catastrophic Sports Injury Research. Cheerleaders today are as competitive as the teams on the playing […]
- November 15, 2011
- / Category The Chiropractic Fans
- / Posted By Dr. Mark Huntsman
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Future Chiropractor competes in Miss USA 2011
Chiropractic student Chandra Burnham was recently crowned Miss South Dakota 2011, and was recently seen competing at the 60th anniversary of the Miss USA pageant 2011, held at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in in Las Vegas. At age 23, Burnham is currently studying to be a Doctor of Chiropractic at Northwestern University of Health […]
- June 21, 2011
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How Chiropractic Helped Jerry Rice Succeed
Which famous athlete said “Chiropractic care has been instrumental in my life, both on and off the field, and I am excited to share this with the American public”? It was none other than Jerry Rice, who not only became the most prolific wide receiver in NFL history, but also captivated American audiences with his performances […]
- May 9, 2011
- / Category The Chiropractic Fans
- / Posted By Dr. Mark Huntsman
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