Heading The Ball In Soccer Results in Trauma to Both The Brain and Neck. A recent study looks at symptoms related to repetitive brain trauma from heading the soccer ball. Soccer has been under greater scrutiny as an ever-increasing amount of evidence accumulates about the dangers of repetitive head trauma in sports. It joins the […]
Soccer and Concussions
The ‘Hidden’ Effects Of A Sudden or Repetitive Trauma?
What if a person loses motion of a couple of segments in their neck, back, or some other joint due to sudden or repetitive trauma? Continuing with a discussion about losses of motion in the spine (neck and/or back). A similar loss of central activation occurs. The cord and brain begin to change to accomodate […]
How Does Chiropractic Change The Nervous System?
What are some of the more Central Neurological Effects of the Chiropractic Adjustment? The nervous system is often referred to as the master system because it regulates all areas of your body. A brief look at how the brain and nervous system works is necessary in order to explain the mechanism by which the Chiropractic […]
What do chiropractic adjustments do?
"What do chiropractic adjustments do?" Great question! Most people associate the Chiropractic Adjustment with improving Back Pain, Neck Pain, Headaches. There is more to it. The question is a little broader than most people would realize. I believe this is one of the challenges of explaining why Chiropractors use an adjustment to people. In a way the question, […]
Exercise, Fitness, and Fibromyalgia
Exercise, Fitness, and Fibromyalgia I previously mentioned weight loss and reducing obesity as an important factor in fibromyalgia. Other changes in the diet can help many suffering from fibromyalgia. It makes sense, your placing less stress on your body by getting closer to an optimal weight. Losing weight, if overweight, also increases your ability to […]