What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?

Carpal Tunnel refers to the tunnel like passageway which connects your forearm to the palm of your hands. It consists of bones, tendons and ligaments. The median nerve is the only nerve which passes though the Carpal Tunnel. The function of this nerve is to receive and supply sensations and movements from the thumb, index, and middle fingers of the hand. The thickening or swelling of irritated tendons causes the median nerve to get compressed or squeeze. This causes tingling, numbness, weakness, inflammation and muscle damage in the hands and fingers. This condition is termed as Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS).

How can Chiropractic care treat Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?

The treatment includes the manipulation of the affected area as well as the upper spine. Spinal manipulation generally involves applying manual controlled pressure to a joint. The patient is also advised to give the affected area ample rest, apply cold (ice pack) in order to reduce the inflammation or perform certain exercise. In many cases, wearing a splint or brace is also very helpful.

The Chiropractic treatment for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome includes the following:

• Manipulation: Misalignment is one of the main causes of CTS. Chiropractors perform adjustments to correct this misalignment by manipulating the wrist, arm and upper spine with his/her hands or with some devices. They may also treat the other body parts affected by CTS accordingly.
• Ultrasound therapy: This therapy is mostly used for chronic pain and to promote tissue healing. It can be either thermal or mechanical and uses high-energy or low energy sound (both are out of range of normal human hearing). Chiropractors use a device emitting focused sound waves to that enter the affected issue and relaxes the muscles and reduces the pain.
• Wrist support: There are certain wrist supports available which provide support and help in the proper alignment of the wrist.

To know more about Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and how Chiropractic therapy can help in curing it or for any other query, feel free to visit us at Corrective Chiropractic and Wellness Clinic, 716 Indian Trail, Suite 120, Harker Heights, TX 76548. You can also call us at (254) 698-1600.

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Pinched nerve is caused when a nerve or set of nerves is damaged by either compression or stretching of a nerve. Pinched nerve can occur in any part of the body like lower back, wrist, neck, shoulder, legs etc. It causes pain, tingling or numbness in the affected area.  Pinched nerve in lower back is usually caused by a herniated disc, arthritis or bone spurs.

However, a person recovers soon from a pinched nerve (within a few days or weeks) after taking ample rest and treatment. There are various steroids, injections and medications which are said to be helpful in treating the pain. But there are also examples of cases where surgery becomes necessary to treat the pinched nerve. For this reason, it is very necessary to diagnose it in time to prevent any damage or complications later on.

If you or anyone in your family is suffering from a pinched nerve and want to get it treated minus the injections, medications or any kind of surgery, chiropractic care can help you out. Chiropractic basically deals with treating the bio-chemical causes of diseases emerging from the misalignment of spine plus poor posture. The treatment is not only limited to readjustment of spine, but also includes the nutrition to attain a good health.

Chiropractic involves applying force in a particular direction on the affected part of the body. The chiropractors identify the location, direction and then look for the best way to correct the positioning of the nerves. This is either done by hands or with an instrument. It is also said that there are more than forty different ways to adjust the spine. However, this may vary from patient to patient.

Corrective Chiropractic and Wellness Clinic is  renowned to provide best, affordable and non-invasive chiropractic care to people in Killeen, Fort Hood and Harker Heights.

To know more about how chiropractic care can treat various body pains, feel free to visit us at Corrective chiropractic and Wellness Clinic located at 716 Indian Trail, Suite 120, Harker Heights, TX 76548. We can also be contacted at 254-698-1600.

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If you are suffering from body pain and are tired of taking several medications, it is high time that you opt for pain management. It is defined as that part of science which deals with the treatment and prevention of body pain.

What are the types of body pain?  Pain is broadly classified into acute and chronic pain. Acute pain is the result of tissue damage and is usually temporary. This pain gradually disappears with time i.e. normal healing takes place. On the other hand chronic pain continues for a longer period of time (more than six months). It may be due to some injury to your back or knee and sometimes even due to ongoing chronic medical problem.

How can pain management help? Pain management can cure almost every kind of pain such as back pain, neck pain, leg pain, shoulder or upper extremity pain, pain from injuries or accidents, post surgical pain, headaches, arthritic pain and many more. Pain management can help you get back to a healthy and quality life. Pain Management has gained a lot of recognition worldwide as it aims at minimizing the pain by using special procedures and latest advances in medicine. It also improves your body functioning and quality of your life.

Pain management basically involves the following steps:

• Evaluation of pain through a number of diagnostic Tests.
• Referral to surgeon, if required.
• Interventional treatment which involves injections or spinal cord stimulation.
• Physical therapy includes heat/ice packs, ultrasound (passive physical therapy) and stretching, strengthening exercises, pain relief exercises (active physical therapy).
• Psychiatry and alternative medicine (to provide a complement to your other treatments).

How Corrective Chiropractic can help? The experienced and highly qualified chiropractors at our clinic will help you in relieving acute pain and providing corrective, rehabilitative, or wellness care. After analyzing your medical condition, we impart chiropractic pain management and wellness therapy to relieve patients. Chiropractic therapy is known for providing relief through various manipulation and surgery free treatment procedures.

For any further information or any other queries related to the pain management and its medical implications, and how it can help in preventing various kinds of body pain, feel free to visit us at Corrective Chiropractic and Wellness Clinic, located at 716 Indian Trail, Suite 120, Harker Heights, TX 76548. You can also call us at (254) 698-1600.

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The human body builds its bone mass regularly till the age of 35 or so, and the process slows down gradually with age. The skeletal maturity and maximum bone density of a normal human body is reached between the age of 20 and 25. The age-factor makes our body lose more bone mass density than it actually makes.

Usually, men have higher bone density as compared to women which makes women more prone to bone fractures. When the bone mass becomes more fragile and porous with time, the condition is generally is referred to as ‘Osteoporosis’ in medical terms. It is a kind of disease where your body stops making bone mass and the bone tissues become severely delicate and flimsy.

Osteoporosis cannot be detected easily as it has no initial symptoms at early stages. The bone loss cannot be measured unless some specific bone density related tests are conducted. But the advanced cases of osteoporosis can be detected if there is acute back pain, neck pain, loss of height over time, stooped posture or curvature of the spine. Sometimes these symptoms may also indicate an osteoporosis-related injury as well.

Chiropractics generally use non-surgical and natural healing methods to treat and cure the musco-skeletal disorders of the human body. It is a holistic approach to over all health and well-being of the body structure. Chiropractors help you in preventing osteoporosis along with treating an osteoporosis-related injury in a natural way.

Some of the most common chiropractic treatments that are used for curing the osteoporosis include spinal adjustments, relaxation techniques, rehabilitative exercises and counseling about nutrition and dietary supplements. These chiropractic techniques help in increasing the mobility and it makes your bones more strong that prevent fractures.

Several other chiropractic therapies are specifically used for those patients who have osteoporosis related injuries. These therapies include orthopedic support, specific forms of physical therapy, ice therapy, electro-muscle stimulation, et al that helps in further strengthening of the muscles and ligaments that support spine.

For any further information or any other queries related to the Chiropractic therapy and its medical implications, and how it can help in preventing osteoporosis, you can visit at Corrective Chiropractic and Wellness Clinic, 716 Indian Trail, Suite 120, Harker Heights, TX 76548. You can also call at (254) 698-1600.

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Does your heel pains a lot while you get up from your bed in the morning? Or does it hurt you more often whenever you play any sport? Get yourself immediately checked as this pain can be due to the inflammation caused in the “plantar fascia” of your foot. Plantar Fascia is a thick tissue present at the bottom of your foot that connects the heel bone to the toes by creating an arch. The inflammation thus caused is known as the ‘plantar fasciitis’ in medical terms.

Plantar fasciitis can be recognized when there is a burning pain or sensation in the heel bone. It further causes severe pain while you walk or even try to stand. This is due to the tightening of the plantar fascia overnight. It mostly occurs in one foot at a time but it can also appear on both the feet on a sudden notice. Carefully note if there is sharp pain in the inner part of the bottom of your heel while standing or climbing stairs. It can be plantar fasciitis.

Plantar Fasciitis can be caused due to many reasons, some of which are given below as:

• Repetitive stretching and tearing.
• Jogging, walking, stair climbing or any other physical activity done in excess.
• Household exertion in excess, such as moving heavy furniture or appliances etc.
• People having the problem of arthritis.
• People who are diabetic are more prone to it.
• Faulty foot mechanics such as, being flat-footed or having a high arch.
• Having an abnormal pattern of walking.
• Improper shoes like, thin-soled or those who lack the ability of absorbing shock.

How can Chiropractic help in healing your heel pain?
Chiropractic is a healing method that uses natural methods and techniques to cure plantar fasciitis. The primary goal of chiropractic therapy is to diagnose the main cause of the heel pain and offer natural treatment options for its cure. This therapy addresses both the causes and symptoms of the plantar fasciitis. Not only this, chiropractic therapy also improves the over-all health and well being of the patients without the use of any drugs. Chiropractic adjustments and manipulations are used to improve joint mobility and reduce inflammation through natural healing.

If you are suffering from heel pain, get yourself treated with chiropractics. To know more about the chiropractic therapy and how it can benefit in curing Plantar Fasciitis, you can visit at Corrective Chiropractic and Wellness Clinic, 716 Indian Trail, Suite 120, Harker Heights, TX 76548. You can also call at (254) 698-1600.

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Sciatica is a specific condition of severe pain in lower back and legs that is caused due the inflammation of the sciatic nerve, which is the largest nerve in the body and is highly complex. Sciatica can be caused due to some sudden accident or trauma due to lifting excessive weight or incorrect body posture. The most common causes of this pain include a herniated disc or a tear in the outer fibrous rings of the disc, spinal stenosis, facet joint conditions, and nerve entrapment syndromes. It may also be caused as a result of a tumor, infection, or metabolic disease as well.

Chiropractics is a healing method whereby natural healing therapies and methods are used to heal the pain through spinal manipulations. Chiropractors are specifically trained to treat the non-surgical conditions of the sciatic pain through various natural therapies to relieve pain and enhance further natural healing. Chiropractic therapy can help in treating sciatica by optimizing the motion in the spine and the spinal disc, and also by reducing the muscular spasm. The therapy also helps in improving the muscular strength.

A Chiropractor would choose the treatment plan only after diagnosing the patient and after locating the cause of the leg pain. He may review the medical history of the patient along with the necessary examination, that may include X-Ray, electromagnetic test, CT scan or MRI if need be. Some of the spinal manipulation techniques that they may use to improve joint motion and soft tissue health are given below as:

• Spinal Adjustments
• Cold/Ice Therapy
• TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation) or Interferential electrical stimulation
• Specific spinal manipulation
• Flexion-distraction technique
• Instrument-assisted manipulation
• Trigger point therapy
• Manual joint stretching and resistance techniques
• Instrument-assisted soft tissue therapy

Chiropractors may also include therapeutic exercises in your schedule or prescribe some of them to reinforce the improved joint mechanics of the body after the treatment. Thereby, spinal manipulations and various other chiropractic treatments help you immensely in providing relief from the pain of the sciatic nerve.

To know more about chiropractic therapy and how it can benefit in curing sciatica, you can visit at Corrective Chiropractic and Wellness Clinic, 716 Indian Trail, Suite 120, Harker Heights, TX 76548. You can also call at (254) 698-1600.

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What is Chiropractic therapy?
Chiropractic therapy is one of the major healing alternatives, in which drugs, injections or surgeries aren’t used. It is a medical art, which uses nervous system, especially the spine, to cure the vertebral subluxation by spinal manipulation and other needful treatment techniques. Certain pressure is applied in a particular direction of the vertebra that has been subluxated, which brings immediate relief to the patient. This kind of adjustment is done either by hand or an instrument, relieving the nerve pressure of the body.

Chiropractic therapy for Athletes
Chiropractic therapy is far more effective as compared to other treatments when it comes to athletes. Their profession demands quick recovery from injuries, with limited medication. Athletes undertake rigorous training sessions and have disciplined fitness regimes that improve their performance. It also increases their stamina. But with this, they also need many regular massage treatments and therapy sessions. These chiropractic treatments help them maintain health, both mental and physical. It proves to be a value-addition concept to their regular training programs.

Benefits of Chiropractic Therapy for Athletes
In 1991, The Journal of Chiropractic Research and Clinical Investigation published a study according to which, 30% of the athletes showed improvement in performances after 12 weeks of chiropractic treatment. The athletes were tested on the basis of athletic ability such as kinesthetic perception, stamina and body power, reaction time, agility and balance.
Some of the key benefits of the chiropractic therapy for the athletes are as under:

• Improvement in the posture, which improves the performance of the person as well.
• Joint-pain reduction, which reduces the risk of further injury.
• Makes the body flexible, which adds force to the body strength.
• Increases blood flow which improves the focus and cognitive ability.
• Enhances joint flexibility, which helps in the better performance of the athlete.
• Reduces risk of injury and increases flexibility of soft tissues.
• Ensures faster recovery after the injury. It reduces scar formation and helps in repair of tissues.
• Works as a stress reduction factor. Cleanses body of toxins, which immensely helps in strengthening the immune system.

Popular Athletes who are Chiropractioners
Not only Olympic players, but many celebrity sport personalities like Tiger Woods, Jerry Rice, Joe Montana, Barry Bonds, and Lance Armstrong are among those who seek regular chiropractic care. Many athletes contact chiropractioners after the injury has occurred, but it is more beneficial to incorporate the therapy in regular training schedules.

To know more about chiropractic therapy and its benefits, contact Corrective Chiropractic and Wellness Clinic, 716 Indian Trail, Suite 120, Harker Heights, TX 76548. You can also call us at (254) 698-1600.

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Chiropractics is a healing method that is associated with the treatment of physiological diseases the underlying causes of which are believed to be subluxations or misalignments. Chiropractors hold the view that bodily ailments relating to muscles or bones can be traced to problems in the spine. By administering therapeutic treatments to this area, an improvement can be brought about. Subluxations refer to the movement of the vertebrae from their original positions. The vertebrae can be restored to their correct positions with a few sessions of chiropractic therapy. This in turn can help bring about subsequent healing of major diseases associated with subluxations or at least help eliminate chronic pain that is a side effect of any such disease.

There is a general viewpoint among chiropractors that if chiropractic therapy is pursued on a regular basis, there may not be any need for going in for corrective surgery or strong oral medications for pain reduction. The first step in chiropractics is taking a comprehensive X ray and determining the kind of alterations that need to be made with physical therapy. Apart from using X ray, a few other devices may also be used to figure out the extent of the ailment a particular patient is suffering from.

More than half of the adult population in the United States is said to suffer from some degree of back pain that may or may not be a recurring problem. Chiropractic therapy is said to be the most effective treatment for getting rid of consistent back ache when nothing else seems to help. Some of the different types of conditions associated with the back that can be corrected using this healing technique include ligament injury, muscle spasms, vertebral disc herniation, joint locking, fibromyalgia, etc.

Recent studies involving patients suffering from spinal ailments have shown the effectiveness of chiropractic therapy in bringing about permanent results and restoring perfect health. Although it is not advisable to completely stop conventional treatments and rely on chiropractic therapy alone, a combination of traditional medical techniques and alternative healing is the best bet for a speedy recovery.

To know more how Chiropractic therapy can help you with your health conditions, visit us at Corrective Chiropractic and Wellness Clinic - 716 Indian Trail, Suite 120, Harker Heights, TX 76548 or call us at (254) 698-1600.

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Chiropractic therapy is based on the idea that different types of pains in the body can be comforted with the help of a suitable treatment done to the spine. The spine can be attuned in such a way that the spinal problems and other body pains are restored and the body heals up naturally. Thus, Chiropractic care is a natural healing process which relates itself to the specific care of the spine.

Back pain is one of the most common body pains, which is specifically treated with the help of chiropractic therapy in a natural way. It is believed that the body has self healing ability along with the immunity to fight back the pains. This therapy is safe and has no side effects.

Back surgeries should ideally be avoided, but in severe critical cases it becomes necessary. The patients, who have already undergone back surgery, need to keep a better care and consideration for their back pain. Chiropractic therapy proves to be very helpful in significant ways for the post back surgery care.

Some of the major types of chiropractic treatments which can be done post-back surgery are:

• Cox Flexion Distraction Manipulation: It is an effective therapy that relieves the pressure on the spinal nerves gently and softly, and is frequently used for the treatment of post back surgery patients.
• Cox Decompression Manipulation: It is used to cure the post back surgery pains, resulted due to additional forces applied during the surgery. It helps in relieving the pressure on the sensitive nerves, thereby healing the post surgery pain through low velocity adjusting procedure.

Back surgery includes the element of spinal infusion, which may prove to be ineffective in some cases. This condition where the surgery fails is also known as Failed Back Surgery Syndrome (FBSS). The patients suffer from severe back pain, which might develop soon after the surgery or months later, which is mainly due to the ASD (Adjacent Segment Disease). Therefore, chiropractic therapy becomes necessary even after the surgery and proves to be beneficial for post back surgery pains and early recovery.

For any further information or any other query related to the Chiropractic therapy and its medical implications, feel free to visit at Corrective Chiropractics and Wellness, 716 Indian Trail, Suite 120, Harker Heights, TX 76548 or you may just call at (254) 698-1600.

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Healthy diet is very essential for a healthy and well maintained body. We need sufficient nutrients for proper growth and development and for the same, healthy eating habits is a must. Our diet should contain key ingredients in a balanced form. It should be rich in vitamins, and minerals. Our diet should also have proper amount of proteins, carbohydrates and fats according to age and lifestyle.

A healthy diet may include fruits, vegetables, cereals, grains, milk products, meat and other non-vegetarian food products. It is important to note that the intake of food products should be planned according to the lifestyle and physical activity of a person. We should always try to maintain a balance in the sense of the calorie intake and the calorie burnout.

Some of the major things which should constitute the healthy diet for a healthy body are:

• Diet should always include high-fiber food such vegetables, beans and whole grains.
• Diet should also include green, yellow and orange colored fruits and vegetables such as citrus fruits, carrots, broccoli etc, as they contain antioxidants and nutrients that are very essential for a healthy body.
• Consumption of alcohol, tea and coffee should also be kept in limits.
• Green Tea is a healthy alternative for refreshment. Sodas and artificial juices should also be limited in intake.
• Cakes, pizzas, hot dogs, burgers, and other junk food should also be limited in intake.
• The intake of sugar as well as salt content, along with the refined grain products such as white breads and snacks should be limited.
• Sufficient amount of water intake and exercise is necessary for a healthy body, which helps in draining off the harmful toxins from the body.
• The animal fat or the trans-fat products should be consumed in limited amounts as they are rich in cholesterol and affects health badly.

Thus, a healthy diet is very vital for the development of a healthy body as it contains sufficient amount of minerals, vitamins and other essential nutrients needful for the healthy body.

Chiropractics promote staying fit by adopting a healthy lifestyle. To know more about chiropractic therapy and its benefits, contact Corrective Chiropractic and Wellness Clinic, 716 Indian Trail, Suite 120, Harker Heights, TX 76548. You can also call us at (254) 698-1600.

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