Guillain Barre Syndrome and Chiropractic

A patient with Guillain Barre, an idiopathic polyneuritis came into my clinic yesterday..the patient presented after 4 months in the hospital..he had lost 30 pounds ..had a very frozen shoulder which was partially dislocated...a severe limp, but at least could walk. Why see a Chiro? Let's fix th frozen shoulder. A shoulder adjustment was performed..stretches suggested daily..and nutritional supplementation to rebuild the moscles. The patient had 30 percent improvement immediately, and should have more normal use of his shoulder within 3 weeks.
This is just another example of the "Big Idea" in Chtropractic...that is a bone or joint in its' normal position always works better.

Falls and Chiropractic

A patient fell off her horse last week. Does she need a Chiropractic treatment? Examination revealed whiplash-like misalignments in her neck, upper and lower back. Correcting these misalignments not only speeds healing, but also restores normal circulation and tone to the muscles in these areas. The nervous system benefits with freer movement of impulses, We have also found that people who fall repeatedly in their jobs or hobbies, are far less likely to sustain fractures..bones that are in their proper position can misalign with a fall...while a bone out of place already has nowhere further to move, and is more likely to fracture with a fall. Periodic check-ups then, act as an insurance against many possible fractures,

Do Treatments/Adjustments Hurt?

While it might seem logical to assume that if a joint hurts, moving bones would cause more pain, the reverse is often true. An adjustment is often like removing the weight of a heavy box that has fallen on your toes. When the box is removed, there is often an instant feeling of relief. Often there is an invigorating "aliveness" that is felt as the function and integrity of the spine is returned to a more
normal state.
The few patients who indicate discomfort, describe a soreness in the muscles supporting the spine, near the area where the adjustment was made. This is like the day after raking leaves, or shoveling snow, or other vigorous exercise.... these supporting muscles can become tired and ache.
In our clinic, most adjusting is done using my hands...with the help of drop tables. The feeling during the adjustment is far less uncomfortable than spraining your ankle, being hit by a soccer ball, or being bitten by a mosquito or deerfly.

Procrastination

Steve Jobs CEO of apple computers says that "If you live each day as if it is your last..someday you will most certainly be right." As you read this ,you may have one, or several decades left. Why would you want to spend this time in needless pain; or function below your full potential?
Chiropractors exist to lessen these blocks in your life...Why wait? Have your spine checked ASAP.

Knee Pain

In the summer we change footwear, into sandals and sport shoes..we also walk more. These changes can cause the bones in your knees and feet to misalign. You may feel like one knee is twisted out of joint... with an intermittent pain, that soon becomes constant. Your foot may feel like there is a swollen joint under the ball between the toes. A chiropractic foot and knee adjustment will usually clear this up.

Fractures and Chiropractic Adjustments

Can Chiropractic adjustments lessen pain in joints where fractures have occurred? In many cases yes. First the fracture must have healed..When this happens, the site of fracture, tends to be very strong... due to the boney bridge that forms during healing. Now when the bones are realigned there will be less inflammation and less pain...For example, I adjusted the feet of a senior patient today...One foot had multiple fractures,, from a time clock falling on it 30 years ago..After the treatment the patient felt immediate relief.
We find similar results with other joints and some spinal corrections.

Sciatica

Sciatica, or sciatic pain ,radiates down the back of your leg..sometimes along the side, and front. Many times the sciatic nerve , (which is composed of 5 nerve roots that exit through the spinal foramina at the levels L3,4,5,and S1,2 )has pressure against it, caused by a spinal twist and a partial dislocation of one or more bones in your low back. This misalignment or subluxation can be
reversed and the pain will disappear.
It is similar to dislocating your shoulder...in this case if you take pain killers, your shoulder will still hurt when their effect wears off.... you must relocate or adjust the shoulder back into the normal position to get rid of the pain.
Although other practitioners like Physiotherapists andAcupuncturists attempt this realignment in their ways.It is possible to correct the problem in one visit to a skilled Chiropractor. In an older patient, it may take several visits to get lasting relief. In patients who have had this condition for a long time, a maintenance schedule will be recommended.

Maniwaki Health Fair

Yesterday we were invited to participate in a health fair for aboriginal people from the Reservation in Maniwaki Qu. The theme was foot pain. we took foot adjusting equipment...an adjusting table, foot massager, and model spine. We arrived just on time to set up the table, and people lined up. I spent the next 5 hours non-stop adjusting the local people..several were existing patients.
We adjusted full spines..neck, back, and pelvis. We adjusted hips, knees, ankles, feet, shoulders, wrists in some as needed. We did several abdominal, soft tissue adjustments. Aswell we used subconscious suggestions to help a select few overcome stress, lack of ambition, and improve their focus. We seemed very popular and have been asked to return in October.

Spinal Stenosis

Spinal stenosis, or narrowing of the spinal canal ,can put direct pressure on your spinal cord..If this happens in your lower lumbar vertebrae ie. low back ..you might experience pain in your legs..buttock pain..abnormal bowel movements..recurrent kidney infections..In some cases ,spinal correction does remove some or all of the pressure on the spinal cord,,,sometimes there is a lot of disc herniation as well..even so, some patients experience far less pain within a few treatments. If there is a lot of disc bulging,and joint and disc degeneration, you would need to maintain the correction periodically when symptoms return. The Chiropractic adjustment becomes a management tool to avoid surgery.

Monthly Maintenance

It is the first of the month..I have just had my spine adjusted..I have just adjusted my staff's spine as well. Why? Through many generations Chiropractors and their patients have discovered that after one month of intense living everything works better if their spine is realigned or "tuned up". I have found this to be true.

Quack

Are Chiropractors "Quacks"?? I saw a middle aged gentleman moving very slowly in front of my office. He had 2 canes and was gritting his teeth. I could not resist asking about his condition and if he had seen a Chiropractor..He responded that he had MS and Chiropractors are Quacks.
Until the public understands that a bone out of place, anywhere; can reduce muscle function, increase pain, possibly interfere with organ function, decrease range of motion (this fellow was barely able to move), and eventually dim your attitude (his was not positive) etc. etc. then we will get this label.
Isuppose the Wright brothers were called Quacks when they told people they were going to fly.

When do I need another treatment?

Ideally when you are misaligned...you may feel pain in your back or neck..muscle relaxers do not work..anti-inflammatories work at first.. but the pain persists when their effect wears off:you have a misaligned joint ,that is probably putting pressure on a nerve (we are aware that tumors,cysts, infection,fractures etc.could be the cause) . Sometimes you may not sleep well..or your thinking is below par. A treatment will correct this. If you are a patient and read this add.. yours s.v.p.

Requirements for Doctor of Chiropractic Degree

You need a 3 year Science Degree...then You study 4 more years at a Chiropractic College. The curriculum models the medical doctors education...more emphasis on neurology and less on pathology. Upon graduation You must pass board exams in the province or state where you want to work.

Foot Pain

Do the bones in your feet misalign? Of course. Can they be adjusted back into normal position? Yes.
A patient came limping in to the clinic today with left foot pain on the upper surface of his left foot.
Examination revealed 2 bones out of place. One of the cuneiform and one of the metatarsal bones were adjusted back into place. Within 2 days his pain should be gone...no need for orthotics ,arthritis medication, or a cortisone injection. In general..the longer the misalignment has been there, the more treatments needed for resolution.
However, no matter what treatment you choose it seems wise to correct the problem as well as treat the symptom!

Sinus/Lymphatic Drain

One branch of Chiropractic..SOT..Sacro Occipital Technique..treats organ dysfunction. We use some of these techniques. If you have recurring sinus infections, these areas can be drained manually....as can lymph nodes. We find a marked drop in the need foe antibiotics and a better functioning immune system after a few treatments.

Hemorrhoids Shrink With Treatment

Yes there is a treatment to reduce or remove painful hemorrhoids. The area treated is on the foot. It is primarily a management tool and should be performed periodically to manage the condition..Not every Chiropractor has learned this adjustment. We do it routinely when needed or to prevent the swelling.
We think that we only have rectal hemorrhoids...What about varicose veins?...Could this adjustment help others with internal hemorrhoids in the colon, small intestine, or stomach?

Shoulder Pain

I have shoulder bursitis. Can a Chiropractor help? Yes. In most cases you have a partial anterior, (or forward) shoulder dislocation. you should have your shoulder adjusted into place..do home stretches to correct it...and possibly have a neck adjustment to remove the pressure on the brachial plexus of nerves that control the blood supply, and feeling, to the sore shoulder. This is quite a common complaint, and will resolve in about 3 weeks. We may recommend a joint and muscle supplement as well.

Menstrual Cramps Lessened

While i attended Chiropractic College I witnessed a female student who had to stay in bed one day every month during her cycle. She began Chiropractic treatments and within 3 weeks found her period reduced to 3-4 days and far less bleeding....and yes she did eventually have children.
If the nerves are pinched and she had poor blood flow to her abdominal organs..and poor awareness in her brain of how to correct it...could this be the cause of an extremely uncomfortable monthly cycle??Apparently it was for her.

Children and Chiropractic

As the tree bends so grows the tree. If a child has a twisted neck or back he or she will tend to grow that way. It is surprising to see how many patients who have had breast cancer, had a severe twist or scoliosis in their upper backs at the chest level. Pinched nerves at that level may lessen circulation to the breast area and cause a weakness that leads to disease.
Many men live with low back pain. The nerves in our low backs supply the prostate gland...Is it any wonder prostate cancer is so wide spread?? Could a few spinal corrections each year lessen or prevent some of this??
Many children have poor digestion, poor bowels,poor lungs,poor attention at school,poor vision...the list is endless. Year after year I correct the parents' spines but only a few, have their kids checked.
There is a Big Idea here. If it can help the parent, maybe it can help the child be healthier.

Get the Edge

Do you want to get the edge working in your life? Have your spine adjusted so your nervous system ie. brain can work at its full potential, not at partial potential.Watch your thinking and your actions improve...learn to use a tune-up to keep your edge...and let you live in peak performance.

Immune Booster

In many cities..Toronto for one..Chiropractic Students adjust Aids Patients pro bono. Why? Because it helps to boost their immune systems. Many other patients notice fewer colds and flus than they used to have...Others notice that the duration and severity of these dis-eases shortens or lessens.
One study demonstrated that Ige levels increased apparently due to spinal treatment..Immunoglobin E attacks the bad guys in your system to disable them and allow your body to heal. Are you getting more colds flus etc.....What do you think you could do to strengthen
your immune system?
For links to research on this..try Dr Scott Haldeman MD DC....Palmer College of Chiropractic Library, Davenport Iowa...or Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College Library in Toronto .

Stress is the Cause

We will encounter three major areas of stress in our lives...Physical, Mental or Emotional, and Toxic Environment. We all know that if we slip and fall on the ice in winter we may get up with a sore shoulder, neck, and hip. How about after a car accident? These are physical stresses that cause spinal mosalignments.
Have you ever been so angry that you threw something and felt pain in your upper back..bingo, your anger caused another misalignment.
When we are angry or depressed we may eat more comfort or take-out foods. Some of them may lead to indigestion ...we may not sleep well for several nights....we get tired..one day we do a little gardening and when we are done our low back and pelvis ache,,bingo another misalignment.
Is Everyone misaligned or subluxated?? What do you think? When your body and mind play their tune is it the best it can be?

How Long Does It Last?

Your treatment benefit will last for varying periods of time....like guitar strings we need to be fine tuned periodically..does the guitar stay in tune? It depends on how much it is played and how long between playings. Our muscles operate like the strings..we adjust their tension by realigning your bones. The harder and more often you play, the more often you will need to be retuned.

Problem Area??

If you do not feel any pain where are your potential problem areas. At college one Professor suggested that many of us have moles or other skin blemishes alongside our spines that show an area of poor circulation often caused by a spinal misalignment at the same level in the spine...I have found this to be true. More often I find that an organ near that level is not working well either. A Chiropractic adjustment will improve the circulation to these areas.....moles and blemishes may not disappear but in many cases a body organ may improve in function...or a medication one has been taking for it may begin to work and the problem can be resolved.

Guitar Strings..Like Your Back Muscles??

When you tune your guitar it takes several tries. After some playing you must tune the tension in the strings again. Your Chiro tunes your spine ie. realigns it and the muscles on both sides have a party adjusting to the new tension. After a number of readjustments they start to remain in tune..if you do not have a joint that is wearing out..and you will stay in tune for awhile. But just like the guitar with lots of playing ..you may go out of tune and need to be realigned again.

M.D.'s Studied Nerve Pressure

MEDICAL DOCTORS DID RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT PRESSURE ON A NERVE EQUAL TO THE WEIGHT OF A QUARTER COULD REDUCE THE FUNCTIONING OF THE ORGAN OR MUSCLE THAT IT SUPPLIED BY 60 %. GENERALLY IT APPEARS THAT MOST CASES I SEE ARE REDUCED BY 10 TO 30 %. HOWEVER MOST CASES PRESENt WITH 5 OR 6 SIGNIFICANT TWISTS OR SUBLUXATIONS IN THEIR SPINES. IF EACH AREA WORKS LESS THAN IT SHOULD ....THIS IS QUITE SIGNIFICANT...MAKE A CHANGE..SEE A CHIROPRACTOR.

BELIEF

SOME PEOPLE BELIEVE THAT IF YOU THINK AN ADJUSTMENT WILL HELP..THEN IT WILL..THE PLACEBO EFFECT. TRUE THIS MAY WORK SOMETIMES. HOWEVER I HAVE FOUND MANY TIMES THAT OTHER EFFECTS SEEM TO HAPPEN TO THE BODY AS WELL. FOR EXAMPLE YOU COME TO GET RID OF BACK PAIN AND YOUR DIGESTION AND BOWELS IMPROVE AS WELL..OR YOU COME FOR MIGRAINE HEADACHE RELIEF AND YOUR BACK PAIN LEAVES TOO. AT CHIRO COLLEGE IN DAVENPORT IOWA MANY OF MY TEACHERS BELIEVED THAT YOUR COMPLEX OF MISALIGNMENTS SHOULD BE TREATED JUST LIKE ANOTHER DISEASE OUR BODY HAS. NATURALLY THE SOLUTION IS SPINAL REALIGNMENT OR CORRECTION.

CURE-ALL

WHEN ADJUSTING THE SPINE WAS NEW..1895..CHIROS BELIEVED IT WOULD CURE ANYTHING..IT DID IMPROVE MANY PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS..SKIN PROBLEMS..AND OTHERS LISTED ON THIS BLOG,..IT DID NOT HEAL EVERYONE.
THERE ARE MANY PATHS TO HEALING AND OFTEN A LARGE NUMBER OF THESE WOULD BE REQUIRED.. AS WELL AS PROPER NUTRITION..EXERCISE..REST AND STRESS REDUCTION. UNFORTUNATELY THE COST TO ENGAGE ENOUGH DIFFERENT PRACTITIONERS... AND SUPPLEMENTS.. IS USUALLY TOO GREAT, AND WE LIVE WITH SOME OF OUR INFIRMITIES..ONE EXAMPLE OF THE COST THAT ONE MIGHT INCUR IS A RECOMMENDATION FOR CANCER PATIENTS THAT THEY CHANGE EVERYTHING IN THEIR LIVES... INCLUDING WHERE THEY LIVE, WHAT THEY EAT, THEIR CAREER , EVEN THINKING. LUCKY ARE THOSE WHO CAN CHANGE ENOUGH OF THESE THINGS TO EFFECT THEIR HEALING. BELIEVE IT OR NOT, CHIROPRACTIC ADJUSTMENTS CAN HELP YOU TO ACHIEVE MANY OF THESE CHANGES.

BOOST YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM

MONTHLY TREATMENTS TO KEEPYOUR SPINE IN LINE REDUCE THE NUMBER OF COLDS AND FLUS..HARD TO BELIEVE...ASK PATIENTS WHO GET CHECKED AND CORRECTED D) MONTHLY.
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BONE REMODELLING/HEALING

DR. WOLFF FORMULATED A LAW OF BONE. IT BASICALLY STATES THAT A BONE THAT IS MISPLACED WILL REMODEL ITSELF TO MAKE THE BEST OF THE SITUATION OR POSITION THAT IT IS IN. EVERY BONE CELL IN YOUR BODY IS REPLACED WITHIN 13 MONTHS. IN MANY CASES HOLDING YOUR SPINE IN A POSITION AS CLOSE TO NORMAL AS POSSIBLE WILL ALLOW A WORN JOINT TO GROW BACK SOME CALCIUM..IT WILL THEN TEND TO STAY IN A MORE NORMAL POSITION AND THE PAIN YOU HAD WILL LEAVE.
THIS IS ONE REASON I RECOMMEND A MONTHLY CHECK OF YOUR SPINE FOR THAT YEAR AFTER YOUE PAIN IS GONE..KEEPING THE BONES IN PLACE WILL GIVE YOU LONG TERM HEALING,,,TWO OR THREE VISITS TO REMOVE YOUR PAIN WILL NOT STOP RECURRENCES OR GIVE LONG TERM HEALING.

BACK PAIN

MOST PEOPLE ASSOCIATE CHIROPRACTORS WITH BACK PAIN. IF YOU TAKE MUSCLE RELAXERS AND THE PAIN IS STILL THERE ,WHEN THEIR EFFECT WEARS OFF; OR THE PAIN IS STILL THERE UNDER THEIR INFLUENCE...AHA THE JOINT IS MISALIGNED..YOU NEED IT ADJUSTED INTO PLACE! IN ADDITION TO REMOVING YOUR PAIN , PROPER POSITIONING WILL SLOW DOWN THE DEGENERATION PROCESS OF THE JOINTS IN THAT AREA OF YOUR SPINE..KIND OF A" FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH" THAT THOSE WHO IGNORE THEIR REALIGNMENT WILL NEVER KNOW.

ARTHRITIS

ARTHROS..JOINT, ITIS..INFLAMMATION..CAN A CHIROPRACTIC ADJUSTMENT LESSEN ARTHRITIS SYMPTOMS? IN MANY CASES YES. ANY JOINT IN YOUR BODY THAT IS IN BETTER ALIGNMENT AND AS CLOSE TO NORMAL AS POSSIBLE WILL SWELL LESS ie. LESS INFLAMMATION , AND THUS LESS PAIN...THERE MAY BE A FEW EXCEPTIONS BUT I HAVE FOUND THESE TO BE RARE CASES.

ALLERGIES

THE ROOT CAUSE OF MANY ALLERGIES APPEARS TO BE SPINAL MISALIGNMENT..SEVERE FALLS OR OTHER TRAUMAS, LIKE GOING THROUGH A WINDSHIELD AS A CHILD IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT... CAN LEAVE ONE WITH A LIFE FULL OF ALLERGIES TO DUST, PETS, FOODS, ENVIRONMENT (SOAPS , DYES, PERFUMES...). DEPENDING ON THE LENGTH OF TIME FOR THE MISALIGNMENTS AND THE SEVERITY OF THE DAMAGE, ONE MAY NEED LIFETIME CARE OF THE SPINE TO LESSEN OR REMOVE THESE SYMPTOMS.
NERVE PRESSURE WORKS LIKE A SPARK PLUG WIRE THAT IS WORN AND SHORTING OUT...THE BRAIN IN YOUR CAR CANNOT REGULATE THE WAY THE CAR RUNS..YOU SEE IT CANNOT SENSE WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. IT IS LIKE THAT WHEN YOUR BRAIN GETS A POOR SIGNAL TO SAY DUST...SUDDENLY IT SENSES THAT THEIR IS A TERRIBLE POISON IN YOUR NASAL PASSAGES AND LUNGS...YOUR NOSE RUNS OUT OF CONTROL,YOUR LUNGS CONSTRICT,YOU COUGH ETC. ALL FROM A BAD SIGNAL TO YOUR BRAIN, AND MANY TIMES A POOR SIGNAL BACK ,AS A RESPONSE (YOUR SYSTEM REACTS AND YOU NOW HAVE AN ALLERGY).

TECHNIQUES

MOST ADJUSTING TECHNIQUES AIM FOR THE SAME RESULTS..TO REALIGN THE BONES AND REMOVE PRESSURE FROM THE JOINT AND CORRESPONDING NERVES. WE USE FORCEFUL TECHNIQUES THAT UTILIZE DROP PIECES IN THE TABLES AND LOW FORCE ie. NO FORCE JUST HOLDING THE BONE IN THE CORRECT POSITION UNTIL IT CORRECTS ITSELF...WE DO USE THE ACTIVATOR TOOL FOR SOME PATIENTS.
B.J.PALMER SON OF THE FOUNDER WAS OFTEN QUOTED AS SAYING THAT IT WOULD BE BETTER TO HIT SOMEONE IN THE BUTTOCKS WITH A SHOVEL THAN NOT TO ADJUST
THEM AT ALL
Some of the adjusting techniques we use include: GONSTEAD, DIVERSIFIED, SOT, ACTIVATOR, THOMPSON DROP(QUITE A BIT), PALMER PACKAGE (INCLUDES CORRECTING WRIST, FEET, AND OTHER EXTREMITY MISALIGNMENTS. WE DO SOFT TISSUE ADJUSTMENTS.
OUR FOCUS IS ON THE FEWEST TREATMENTS TO ACHIEVE YOUR DESIRED RESULTS.

CLARITY

A PATIENT CAME FOR TREATMENT TODAY. HE SAID HIS THINKING WAS FOGGY. EXAMINATION SHOWED THAT HIS FIRST CERVICAL VERTEBRA WAS MISALIGNED TO THE RIGHT AND ROTATED CLOCKWISE. AFTER HIS CORRECTION, THERE WAS A NICE SIGH AND A SHARING THAT CLEAR THINKING HAD RETURNED. THIS CIRCULAR BONE IS WHAT YOUR SKULL SITS ON. YOUR SPINAL CORDIE.BRAIN TISSUE, PASSES THROUGH THIS BONE. HOW MUCH PRESSURE WOULD YOU LIKE ON YOUR SPINAL CORD?MANY PEOPLE HAVE MUCH TOO MUCH PRESSURE, AND AS A RESULT, THEIR MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH IS FAR LESS THAN IT SHOULD BE.

TONE

D.D.PALMER TALKED ABOUT NORMAL MUSCLE TONE EQUALING NORMAL OR OPTIMAL HEALTH ..ADJUSTING SPINAL MISALIGNMENTS REDUCES PRESSURE ON THE CORRESPONDING SPINAL NERVES TO ALLOW THIS.
IF YOU PINCH THE GARDEN HOSE YOU CAN CAUSE THE WATER TO SPEED UP OR SLOW DOWN AND STOP. OUR SPINAL NERVES CAH REACT THE SAME WAY. WHEN THEY SLOW DOWN SO FOES THE CIRCULATION; WHEN THEY SPEED UP SO DOES THE CIRCULATION...THINK ABOUT IT. A POORLY FUNCTIONING BOWEL MOVES TOO FAST IE. DIARRHEA, OR TOO SLOW IE. CONSTIPATION, iN MANY CASES IF THE SPINAL PRESSURE HAD BEEN REMOVED EARLY ENOUGH, THEIR WOULD BE NO NEED FOR MEDICATIONS TO COUNTERACT THESE EFFECTS.
WHEN YOUR CIRCULATION IS NORMAL THE TONE OF THE MUSCLES AND ORGANS IS NORMAL AND YOU ARE HEALTHY.

1895 CHIROPRACTIC DISCOVERED

The first Chiropractic Adjustment was performed on the janitor at a magnet healing hospital in Davenport Iowa U.S.A. in 1895. Apparently he fell on the cobblestones in the street, hit his head and stood up deaf. D.D. Palmer felt his neck and found a bone out of place. He persuaded the man to let him put it back in place. When he did the man's hearing was restored.
I have had one similar experience in my practice