Headaches. As adults nearly everyone has experienced one at one time or another but did you know that nearly 90 percent of school age children also experience headaches? Whether brought on by lack of sleep, stress, allergies or other environmental factors or something more serious such as migraine … [Read more...] about Headaches in Children… When to Get Help
Effective Treatment for Peripheral Neuropathies
In an earlier post, we discussed the pain and discomfort related to carpal tunnel syndrome but did you know that carpal tunnel is just one of more than 100 medical conditions known under the blanket of Peripheral Neuropathies? Peripheral Neuropathy refers to disorders of the peripheral nerves, … [Read more...] about Effective Treatment for Peripheral Neuropathies
Chiropractic Care: The Number One Choice for Back Pain Treatment
Chiropractic care has long ranked among the top choices for people seeking relief from lower back pain but new studies show that Chiropractic care is not just a good choice but the number one choice for alleviation of back pain and an extremely effective way for many patients to avoid surgery. … [Read more...] about Chiropractic Care: The Number One Choice for Back Pain Treatment
Chronic Pain and the Nutrition Connection
Chronic pain is the number one medical complaint in the US today, with a staggering 100 million Americans reporting chronic pain. This results in a whopping estimated $600 billion, yes billion, a year in medical treatments and lost work productivity according to a report from the Institute of … [Read more...] about Chronic Pain and the Nutrition Connection
The Power of Neuroplasticity
For many years, scientists believed that the adult human brain was static and unchanging but there is now evidence to the contrary. Neuroplasticity, or the brain’s ability to reorganize itself by forming new neural connections, therefore changing its structure and function in response to experience, … [Read more...] about The Power of Neuroplasticity
Pain: What You Need to Know
Dr Marc Ellis and his team at the Georgia Chiropractic Neurology Center specializes in helping patients to relieve pain, by understanding and treating it’s source, and without drugs, allowing them to return to leading a rich and full life. Pain is the most common health concern that faces us … [Read more...] about Pain: What You Need to Know
Technological Advances Helping Phantom Limb Pain Sufferers
Phantom limb pain, or pain that feels like it is coming from a body part that is no longer there, was once thought to be a purely psychological phenomenon. Excruciating at times, the pain can be stabbing or shooting, squeezing or even burning in nature. Phantom limb pain should not be confused with … [Read more...] about Technological Advances Helping Phantom Limb Pain Sufferers
Drug-Free Alternatives Help Chronic Pain Suffering
In the United States today it is estimated that more than 33 million Americans ages 12 and older have misused prescription opiate drugs. That astounding figure has risen from 29 million in just five years, and each year nearly 50,000 ER visits are due to opiate drugs. In addition, nearly 1 in 12 … [Read more...] about Drug-Free Alternatives Help Chronic Pain Suffering
Understanding Dystonia – Part One
Dystonia is a movement disorder that causes muscles to spasm involuntarily due to a malfunction in the the neurological mechanism that relaxes muscles when they are not in use. The often repetitive and twisting movements can result in irregular and awkward posture and even pain, ranging from mild to … [Read more...] about Understanding Dystonia – Part One