Back 2 Back Chiropractic in Dunwoody Helps Expectant Mothers With Pregnancy Care

Posted July 30, 2012 by admin, under chiropractic
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DUNWOODY, Ga., Jul 29, 2012 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) –
Expectant mothers in Dunwoody will be relieved to know that a local chiropractic center offers adjustment and massage services to help relieve discomfort and help ensure a healthy delivery. Back 2 Back Chiropractic practices a specific type of adjustment known as the Webster technique, which helps correct musculoskeletal issues that not only aggravate back pain, but can also affect the developing fetus’s position in the womb. The clinic supplements this technique with pregnancy massage to promote health and aid in pain management throughout a woman’s pregnancy.

According to Dr. O’Hara McKenna, one of two chiropractors at the clinic, many different factors cause physical difficulties for the expectant mother. “The most obvious symptom of pregnancy, weight gain with a growing belly, places a lot of strain on the spinal column. Your weight distribution gets thrown off its normal balance, and this shift can cause misalignments in the vertebrae,” she explains.

Muscle strain from this shift in alignment contributes to back pain, neck pain and other issues. Additionally, hormonal changes can cause headaches and other discomforts during pregnancy. She notes that a regular program of gentle chiropractic adjustment and gentle massage therapy can help with back pain management and relief of other symptoms. Pregnancy massage, performed with great care and gentle pressure, aids in relaxing sore muscles, boosting circulation and reducing swelling from fluid buildup.

But chiropractic pregnancy care accomplishes more than just pain management. “If your spine has a misalignment while you are pregnant, you may develop a condition known as intrauterine constraint,” says. Dr. McKenna. In this condition, the asymmetrical balance of the mother’s body interferes with the fetus’s ability to move around inside the uterus. This situation can prevent the fetus from assuming a head-first position for delivery, leading to a breech birth and the need for a Cesarean section.

To help prevent these issues, Dr. McKenna has extensive training in the Webster technique, an adjustment method originated by Dr. Larry Webster now commonly used in pregnancy care. The Webster technique can make it easier for a baby to shift position in the womb in time for a healthy, normal delivery. The chiropractor points out that the technique carries an 82 percent success rate in alleviating the misalignments that promote intrauterine constraint, making it highly valuable for women who wish to avoid a C-section or other complications.

Even after delivery, Dr. McKenna and her associates at Back 2 Back Chiropractic continue to work with both mothers and their babies. “We can help new mothers strengthen and rehabilitate themselves,” she says. “We even correct delivery-related misalignments in infants. We’re dedicated to helping new families enjoy a lifetime of good health.”

Back 2 Back Chiropractic provides a wide range of chiropractic and complementary therapies, including traditional spinal adjustment, spinal decompression therapy, auto accident injury and sports injury treatment, pediatric care and geriatric care.

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Chiropractic May Reduce Deaths And Injuries From Falls Among

Posted July 18, 2012 by admin, under chiropractic
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Media Release
Date: 16th July 2012

Chiropractic
May Reduce Deaths And Injuries From Falls Among Older People
Say NZ Researchers

Chiropractic care for older
people may reduce deaths and injuries from falls according
to researchers taking part in a study by Auckland University
and the Chiropractic Research Centre (CRC) at the New
Zealand College of Chiropractic on the neurophysiological
effects of chiropractic on the brain.

According to
chiropractor, PhD candidate and principal investigator of
the study Dr Kelly Holt, falls often occur due to a decline
in nervous system function with advancing age. This can lead
to a loss of balance, or poor control of the limbs, which
dramatically increases the risk of falling.

Dr Holt says:
`Already it is estimated that in New Zealand slips, trips
and falls cost almost $300 million per year in treatment and
rehabilitation costs and as the population ages this will
likely get worse.’ He says that ‘falls result in
approximately 450 deaths per year in New Zealand and for
older adults in particular, a fall can lead to a downward
spiral that involves a loss of confidence, a cessation of
day to day activities and eventually increased frailty and
even death.’

There is no doubt that falls are a major
health concern for older adults. They are a significant
cause of death, injury and loss of quality of life. In
people over the age of 65, falls account for over 80% of
injury related hospital admissions and they are the leading
cause of unintentional injury related death in older adults
in New Zealand.

Dr Holt explains: `In the past ten years
researchers at the New Zealand College of Chiropractic have
objectively demonstrated that chiropractic adjustments can
change aspects of nervous system function including the way
the brain controls muscles, responds to sensory stimuli and
controls limb function which are all important when it comes
to preventing falls.’

Earlier this year Dr Holt
published a review of The Effects of Manual Therapy on
Balance and Falls in the Journal of Manipulative and
Physiological Therapeutics[1]. This study found that
although a number of studies had found statistical links
between manual therapies and an improvement in balance there
was a need for more research to better understand the
clinical implications.

He says: `This latest New Zealand
study will investigate the relationship between chiropractic
care and components of the nervous system important for
maintaining balance and preventing falls in older adults. To
study this relationship the researchers will follow and
assess two groups of older participants at regular intervals
over a 12 week period. One group will be under regular
chiropractic care for 12 weeks and the other group will
receive no chiropractic care during the study but will be
offered the programme at the completion of the study.
Besides tracking changes in nervous system function the
study will also monitor the participant’s quality of
life.’

Dr Heidi Haavik, the Director of Research at the
New Zealand College of Chiropractic adds: `We have been
looking at the effects of chiropractic on the function of
the nervous system for the last decade. This latest
collaboration between the College and the University of
Auckland is part of Dr Holt’s PhD research for which he is
receiving a Senior Health Research Doctoral Scholarship, one
of only three awarded by the University each year.’

`We
hope that by better understanding the impact of chiropractic
care on this group of patients we may be able to improve the
way we care for older people and reduce their risk of
falling.’
For further information on the New Zealand
Chiropractors’ Association visit
www.chiropractic.org.nz.

[1]Journal of Manipulative
and Physiological Therapeutics March/April 2012, Holt et
al
Manual Therapy, Falls and
Balance

ENDS

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Firefighters Given Onsite Care From Colorado Chiropractors

Posted July 5, 2012 by admin, under chiropractic
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Colorado Chiropractic Association Leads Efforts to Provide Much Needed Relief to Firefighters in Colorado Springs and Fort Collins

Denver, CO (PRWEB) July 03, 2012

Doctors of chiropractic in the Fort Collins and Colorado Springs areas have joined forces to provide chiropractic care to firefighters and other volunteers who are assisting with the state’s many wildfires. The Colorado Chiropractic Association (CCA) is helping to lead this effort.

In Fort Collins, teams of four to five chiropractors have set-up just outside the firefighters’ camp and provide care during shift changes in the evening. Colorado Chiropractic Association (CCA) Board Member Dr. David McClain of Loveland is a leader for this effort.

In Colorado Springs, over 40 doctors of chiropractic have volunteered for duty and they have treated hundreds of volunteers including firefighters, police officers, camp workers, and even a Kenyon rugby player. Dr. John Warner of Colorado Springs, a seasoned disaster specialist who treated many firefighters at the 2002 Hayman Fire, is leading the group of chiropractors that will be onsite at the firefighters’ camp.

“These brave firefighters are under unimaginable stress while battling life threatening blazes – physically and emotionally,” notes Vineta Campau, executive director for the CCA. “They get little sleep on uncomfortable cots and poorly made pillows.”

Campau noted that chiropractic care stimulates the nervous system and allows the body to function at its optimum level. “Maintaining good spinal health allows the functions of the body to be in balance and allows the body’s natural healing ability to flourish,” she said.

For the firefighters, chiropractic treatments help with the stress and strain of their work now and assist with the improvement of any old injuries they may have. “Firefighters report less pain and more sleep after treatments,” Campau says. “They are always thankful and excited about the chiropractors being there for them.”

About the CCA

The Colorado Chiropractic Association has been the professional association of choice for Colorado doctors of chiropractic since 1917. Today the CCA represents the 1,800 doctors of chiropractic actively practicing in Colorado. For a referral to a doctor of chiropractic, please visit needchiro.com or contact the CCA at (303) 755-9011 or (800) 829-0339.

*Additional photos available upon request.

Erich Kirshner
Kirshner Communications
(303) 921-6733
Email Information

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Akron Chiropractor Announces New Website

Posted June 23, 2012 by admin, under chiropractic
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AKRON, Ohio, June 21, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The team at the Natural Health Center of Akron recently published their new website, designed to inform current and new patients about chiropractic and other non-invasive treatments they offer. The user-friendly website contains up-to-date, reliable information about the different services and techniques, as well as more general background information for patients who want to educate themselves about spinal health and overall wellness.

Akron chiropractor Dr. Randy Dunn of Natural Health Center is proud to announce the launch of his new website, http://naturalhealthakron.com, which is intended to provide patients with information about the center’s chiropractic services, as well as other non-invasive wellness therapies such as acupuncture, physiotherapy, massage and nutritional counseling. The website is easy to navigate and is divided into clear sections full of useful information for current and prospective patients with back pain or other conditions.

At the top of every page is a toolbar with links to sections pertaining to the services offered at Natural Health Center. There’s a New Patient section where prospective clients can find out about payment options, download all necessary forms and get links to important health resources. There’s also an About Us section with information about the chiropractor and his wellness partners, the services and techniques offered at the center, and the benefits of website membership.

Other sections include information about acupuncture, massage and other techniques to alleviate back pain and other conditions. At the bottom of each page there are additional links to more information, such as general information about chiropractic and spinal health, as well as other interactive and multimedia features. In addition, new patients can print special offers, such as the New Patient Special 1-Hour Massage.

According to the Natural Health Center’s founder, Dr. Dunn, the website is intended to make each patient’s visit to the center less stressful and more positive.

“The decision to launch a website that not only provides information about our services, but also about spinal health concerns and general wellness topics, is primarily based on our desire to provide our patients with peace of mind. Many people are uninformed about how chiropractic and physiotherapy can help back pain, or what the health benefits of spinal decompression are. Now they have access to our website 24/7, so whether they need treatment for a sports injury, auto accident injury or a pre-existing condition such as allergies, they can find all the information they need to set their minds at ease about non-invasive therapies.”

Dr. Dunn offers chiropractic adjustments, physiotherapy, acupuncture and other non-invasive therapies to patients in Akron as well as the Mogadore, Suffield, Ellet, Springfield and Uniontown areas. For more information about Dr. Dunn and services available, contact the Natural Health Center at 820 Canton Road in Akron, Ohio 44310. You can also visit the center’s website, http://naturalhealthakron.com .

CONTACT: Natural Health Center of Akron
         888-667-5235

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