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Latest Research Suggests Chiropractic Care Can Help Ear Infections

Ear infections are often a common and frustrating occurence that most parents have to deal with. As the frequency of ear infections increase, parents seek out the safest and quickest ways to treat ear infections, that do not require medication or tube insertions. When it comes to all natural remedies, chiropractic adjustments may be leading the way in curbing childhood ear infections. Understanding the medical science behind ear infections can shed light on why spinal adjustments may be able to help this childhood ailment.

How does an ear infection start?

Generally speaking, an ear infection can present itself as severe tenderness in the ear or side of the head. Depending on its severity, it may be followed with high fevers that persist for days, ringing in the ear, sleep disturbances, and loss of appetite. As the infection and fluid in the middle ear spreads, the symptoms often get worse and can accelerate to:

  • Extreme pressure causing debilitating headaches.
  • Difficulty hearing or sensitivity to even common sounds
  • Loss of balance or persistent dizziness

With these symptoms lasting anywhere from a few days to weeks, having a non-invasive way to help and prevent the onset of ear infections is important.

In a recent pediatric study, the role of chiropractic care in helping ear infections was studied.

When antibiotics were left futile and only altered the child’s attitude and disturbed their sleep patterns, the parents turned to chiropractic care. Upon examination, the one-year-old infant showed signs of spinal misalignment in several areas. After receiving safe, spinal adjustments, twice a week for 6 weeks, the ear infections reduced in severity and the recurrence of ear infections ceased.

Is your child suffering with persistent ear infections? Are you looking for an all natural way to help ear infections? At Corrective Chiropractic, we invite you to schedule a complimentary spinal evaluation for your child. We have a proven track record working with the littlest of patients and are associated with the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association (ICPA). Click here to schedule your child’s first appointment.

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Chiropractic Treatments: Are they a natural way to help lower blood pressure?

With blood pressure medication recalls hitting the news every few months, the safety and effectiveness of these treatments are being questioned. But, with the rise of high blood pressure in the country, researchers are lowly setting their sights on discovering an all-natural way to treat hypertension. And, one innovative chiropractor suggests that chiropractic treatments can be the non-invasive, non-medication option for millions of Americans to lower their blood pressure.
In a placebo-controlled study, 25 patients with early-stage hypertension were given a specialized chiropractic treatment, with no blood pressure medication during the study – and the results were significant. Eight weeks after receiving the treatment, patients had markedly lower blood pressure readings when compared to those who did not receive the chiropractic adjustment.
In fact, the lead researcher, George Bakris commented to WebMD that, “The [chiropractic] procedure has the effect of not one, but two blood-pressure medications given in combination,”
The all-natural chiropractic treatment corrected the misalignment of the Atlas vertebra — the first vertebrae in the neck and resulted in an average 14 mm Hg higher drop in systolic blood pressure than the placebo group. That means, as an example, a patient could have lowered their blood pressure from 140/90 to 125/90 (much closer to the healthy, normal range).
Studies have found that spinal misalignments can negatively impact one’s life by causing disturbances in their sleeping, digestion, and even mood. By having regular chiropractic adjustments, people can ensure that their spine is aligned and this, in turn, increases the optimal performance of the nervous system. With your nervous system in good health, other underlying issues may be naturally resolved, providing patients with an overall higher quality of life.
Are you struggling to manage your high blood pressure? Then chiropractic treatments may help you. Contact the friendly and experienced chiropractors at Corrective Chiropractic today to schedule your complimentary chiropractic appointment. During your time in the office, we will learn more about your current medical issues, assess your spinal alignment, and craft a plan to help you get back to feeling like yourself again. Click here to request your appointment.

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Chiropractic Care Helps Reduce Healthcare Costs

With healthcare costs estimated to increase at a rate of approximately 5% each year well into the next decade, patients are left trying to find other alternatives for treatment. And, a multi-year study is pointing to the power of chiropractic care in terms of its ability to lower the cost of healthcare for millions of Americans.

Over the past 7 years, researchers tracked the clinical and cost utilization through patient surveys. Their findings suggest that regular chiropractic care can be a cost-effective way for patients to both manage and improve their health.

According to their thorough research which involved studying over 70,274 patients, chiropractic care had the following effects:

  • 60.2% fewer in-hospital admissions
  • 59.0% reduction in hospital days
  • 62.0% decrease in outpatient surgeries and procedures
  • 85% less spent in pharmaceutical costs when compared with conventional medicine

So, can chiropractic treatments be an all-natural and affordable way to improve health care outcomes and lower healthcare costs? Research is pointing to a resounding “yes”.
If you are interested in learning more about chiropractic treatment, we invite you to schedule a free consultation with our award-winning doctors at Corrective Chiropractic. We focus on your entire health profile and will work with you to create a comprehensive health plan to ensure that our all-natural treatments and procedures will restore your health and help you live your best life.
With offices conveniently located in Atlanta, Alpharetta, Decatur, Sandy Spring, Woodstock, and our newest locations in Johns Creek, Georgia and Charleston, South Carolina, when you visit us you will be in great (and friendly) hands!

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Can Your Poor Posture Affect Your Blood Sugar?

Your blood sugar levels are not only linked to what you eat, but recent research now suggests that how you sit and stand can play an important part. Your posture influences the pressure and strain placed on your spine and if left uncorrected can result in what is clinically referred to as thoracic kyphosis. This condition can, in turn, cause chronic lower back pain that may negatively impact your quality of life. And, with the number of hours you sit in a given day, having proper posture may serve to be one of the most important predictors of your future health.

 

In a detailed, year-long study, chiropractors treated a 26-year-old male who suffered from mid-back pain for nearly a decade and was recently diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. Further examination and X-rays of his back revealed that he had thoracic kyphosis (outward curvature of the spine) in his mid-back.

 

Before treatment began, researchers analyzed his blood sugar levels and had him complete a self-reporting quality of life survey. The patient underwent a number of chiropractic adjustments using all-natural, non-invasive procedures to correct his spinal misalignment. After each treatment, researchers found that his blood sugar level naturally dropped within healthy levels and by the conclusion of the study, the patient was able to reduce his daily intake in half. Not only had the chiropractic treatments addressed his back pain and reduced it significantly, but he also reported being more energized and having a higher quality of life as a result.

 

That’s why at Corrective Chiropractic we take the time to create a comprehensive health plan for our patients. We evaluate their current pain and medical issues and work through a series of all-natural chiropractic treatments to bring about immediate and lasting relief. At each visit, we objectively measure your health progress and use cutting-edge and safe technology to track spinal mechanics to ensure that our treatments are both getting to the root cause of your pain and helping you to achieve greater quality of life.

 

If you have not had a chiropractic treatment in the last 6 months, we highly recommend that you visit your local chiropractic office. Corrective Chiropractic has six convenient locations in Georgia and a new office in Charleston, South Carolina. We invest in the best technology, the most knowledgeable chiropractors in the region, and go the extra mile to give you the high-quality care you deserve. To learn more about our methods and to schedule a free no-strings-attached consultation, click here.

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Can Chiropractic Treatments Help with Bedwetting?

Bedwetting medically referred to as nocturnal enuresis, at any age, can be a tricky and often emotional ordeal to try to manage. It is embarrassing for the child and can take a toll on parents trying to find ways to correct the nighttime wetting. If left uncorrected, it can impact the child’s social life and prevent them from sleeping over at friends’ houses and may begin to cause anxiety around the bedtime ritual. However, a new study suggests that chiropractic treatments may help to treat bedwetting by using non-invasive techniques.
What causes bedwetting?
It is a rather complex, multi-layered medical issue, but relates to the level of carbon dioxide in the body. Children often have a very slow breathing pattern, when asleep. This causes carbon dioxide levels to rise (higher than normal) which, in turn, stimulates the phrenic reflex, causing the diaphragm to become activated. This triggers the child to take a breath. However, if the phrenic reflex is not operating “properly” the smooth muscles in the body will relax, because breathing has slowed allowing carbon dioxide to accumulate. The urinary bladder is a smooth muscle, therefore when it relaxes, urine is released from the body.
What can you do to naturally stop bedwetting?
A recent study suggests that chiropractic adjustments can be the answer! When the spine is out of alignment, this can put pressure on the phrenic nerve that exits through the third to fifth cervical vertebrae. This added stress on the body and on the nerve, in particular, could be the underlying cause of the bedwetting. By doing regular chiropractic adjustments to correct the spinal alignment, pressure can be alleviated and the child’s bedwetting may cease. That’s what happened for a patient, in a study, that was suffering with chronic bedwetting. After receiving a number of spinal adjustments, the bedwetting stopped and was completely corrected within 4 months.
Do you have a child that may benefit from pediatric chiropractic treatments? If so, we invite you to schedule an appointment with our experienced and friendly chiropractors. At Corrective Chiropractic, we offer a range of all-natural, non-invasive pediatric treatments that are perfect (and safe) for even our smallest patients. Contact us today for a thorough consultation where we’d be happy to answer all of your questions and learn more about what health challenges your child may be facing.

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How Being Outdoors Can Save Your Health

When’s the last time you have enjoyed some fresh air? Getting outdoors has a host of health benefits and can be the secret (and free) way to improve and maintain your health. Studies have shown that taking even leisure walks outdoors can have memory-boosting effects. In fact, a recent University of Michigan study found that after taking a nature hike either on a trial or around an arboretum, participants scored significantly higher on a memory test.

But that isn’t the health boost that being among nature can have. Here are 3 other research-backed perks of getting outdoors as often as you can.

1. Being outdoors can lower your stress level.

Evolutionarily speaking, being outdoors is literally built into our DNA. This may be one underlying reason why being outside can influence how our body reacts to its surroundings and, more importantly, to stress. In one study, researchers discovered that when students camped outside in the forest for two nights, they had markedly lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol, when compared to students that stayed in the city during that time. In addition, when researchers compared the average heart rate of those who spent time in the forest to the heart rate of those in the city, nature enthusiasts had lower heart rates and reported reduced levels of daily stress.

2. Outdoor time reduces inflammation.

Inflammation is often associated with a host of chronic illnesses, ranging from depression, autoimmune disorders, even cancer. However, getting outdoors often can help to reduce inflammation. In fact, one study found that participants that spent regular time in nature, whether hiking or camping they had lower levels of inflammation than those who spent their leisure time in the city. And, these nature-related health benefits can extend well into old age. Because researchers concluded that elderly patients that spent time outside each day showed improvement in their inflammation levels and often had improved blood pressure readings.

3. Fresh air can wake you up – literally!

Mental fatigue can take a toll on your productivity, happiness, and overall health. Finding all-natural ways to get the boost of energy you need to sustain you through the day is key. And, being outdoors can do just that! When people were shown pictures of nature, in a recent study, their mental energy and clarity often rebounded and they reported being more energized and awake than when looking at city-related images.

There you have it! Getting outdoors, even just once a week can be the best way to keep your health in check. If you’re looking for a great place to get your nature fix, check out these local spots that are perfect for hiking, camping, or even enjoying a nice, relaxing stroll.
Big Creek Greenway in the Alpharetta and Johns Creek, Georgia areas

Beltline in the Decatur and Buckhead, Georgia areas

Abernathy Greenway in Sandy Springs, Georgia

Arthur Ravenel Bridge (and of course the beach!) in Charleston, South Carolina

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All-Natural Chiropractic Care Could Help Curb Opioid Addiction

Chiropractors and alternative pain management may be the answer the country needs to end opioid abuse.

Over the past 5 years, opioid use and addiction have skyrocketed, with no end in sight. As doctors continue prescribing opioids for pain management, the addiction rate is expected to continue to rise. It is estimated that over 259 million opioid prescriptions are written every year, which translates to be approximately 1.5 bottles for each American adult. However, with alternative pain management leveraging chiropractic care becoming a proven solution to avoid pain medication, all-natural options are becoming more widely known.

Recent research suggests that exploring non-medication based pain management strategies can be an effective way to curb opioid addiction. One of the oldest and most non-invasive approaches involve using regular chiropractic treatments to alleviate tension, stress, and pain across many areas of the body. In fact, a Dartmouth University study found that when chiropractic care is used, it served to treat lower back pain, with patients self-reporting 57% less pain medication.

Chiropractic adjustments help to align the spine and improves the body’s functioning. When the spine is out of alignment, the nervous system is affected and can lead to a host of issues including physical pain, digestive ailments, and even digestive discomforts. By visiting a reputable chiropractor to develop a comprehensive care plan can be a practical and all-natural way to manage your pain and reduce the need for opioid prescriptions. As leading chiropractors expand their offerings and lower the cost of service, more and more Americans will have greater access to non-invasive options to better relieve pain and stress.

If you’re experiencing back pain ranging from mild to severe, or have chronic pain in other areas of your body, then now is the time to consider scheduling a full-body evaluation with the experienced doctors at Corrective Chiropractic. Our highly-trained doctors will be happy to meet with you to learn more about your current pain concerns and create a comprehensive and all-natural pain management plan to get you feeling like yourself again.

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Study Confirms: Vibrating Platforms Reduce Lower Back Pain

With over 80% of the population suffering with lower back pain, finding all-natural solutions to treat the pain is key. And, research now shows that Whole Body Vibration (WBV) therapy could be a viable and non-invasive option to treat and dramatically reduce lower back pain.

This innovative therapy involves the use of vibration plates, a type of machine that generates the involuntary neuromuscular stretch reflex. The plates can be set to vibrate on different amplitudes and frequencies to stimulate deeper stretches, as needed to alleviate lower back pain. With WBV therapy, you can either lay down, sit upright, or stand on a platform that vibrates rapidly in one or more than one direction.

The movement of the platform initiates a muscular reflex response, causing even small to more moderate muscle contractions. The oscillations of the vibrating plate provide a form of passive exercise, where your body is simply reacting to the vibrations, as opposed to you performing strenuous activity.

By increasing the frequency of the plates, the muscles in the back are stimulated to contraction. This accelerated contractions increase the flow of blood in the arteries to the muscle cells and increases the muscles strength. In addition, by having the blood flow moving through the muscles, the body is able to naturally begin healing itself and repairing the muscle damage that may be in the painful regions of the back.

WBV therapy has also been linked to helping improve stress on the body caused by menopause as well as supporting weight loss goals.

When it comes to using WBV therapy, it is essential that you have it conducted by a licensed and highly-trained chiropractor. At Corrective Chiropractic, all of our offices have a state-of-the-art vibration machine and our knowledgeable doctors specialize in offering this new treatment for our patients. During your initial visit, we can discuss the specifics of our proven WBV therapy and share with you how this innovative treatment can be added to your comprehensive spinal treatment plan.

Are you suffering with lower back pain?

You don’t have to live with debilitating pain. Contact us today to schedule your complimentary Whole Body Vibration Therapy consultation at 404-355-5499 or visit us online here.

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Top 5 Reasons Why Your Chiropractor Should Put You on a Corrective Program

In health care, having a plan is the best way to ensure that you are able to achieve optimal results. Similar to how a personal trainer may put their clients on a nutrition or exercise regime to follow to help them achieve their fitness goals, your chiropractor should do the same. According to the experienced chiropractors at Corrective Chiropractic, these are the five reasons why your chiropractor should put you on a spinal treatment plan.

 

  1. Assess your spinal health. When your chiropractor creates your corrective plan, they will do a thorough assessment. This is designed to get an accurate understanding of where your trouble spots are, the level of misalignment you currently have, and the severity of your back issues. This is your baseline reading and gives your chiropractor a clear picture of what the future sessions will have to address to help you achieve the best results possible.
  2. Monitor your progress. Without a plan in place, it will be difficult for your chiropractor to track what they have addressed and what outstanding issues are still present. A corrective plan enables you to more completely track how you feel and what areas may continue causing you pain and discomfort. As the sessions progress, your chiropractor will be able to determine if you are achieving better health results or if a plan modification is needed.
  3. Pinpoint any recurring issues. If you visit your chiropractor sporadically, once every 6 months, it will be hard for them to have a thorough assessment of your back health. In these cases, you are continually updating them on how you feel and your initial pain areas. By having a spinal treatment plan, you are able to ensure that all of your pain areas are addressed and that your chiropractor has a near real-time glimpse into your back health, without the lengthy debriefing that occurs during infrequent visits.
  4. Help you make lifestyle adjusts. Most lower back and neck pain can be traced back to how we sit or the activities we engage in. Working with your chiropractor, you will be able to get insights into how you can improve your back health through easy-to-implement every day practices such as avoiding slouching when looking at a mobile device. The key to a sound corrective plan is to find your most troublesome areas and learn how to lessen the stressors that may be exacerbating your discomfort in these areas.
  5. Keep your back healthy in all conditions. In many cases, with regular visits, you and your chiropractor will be able to spot patterns of pain. For example, after a week of strenuous workouts, your chiropractor may notice that your lower back needs more attention. Whereas, after prolonged time sitting in front of your computer, your cervical spine may need adjusting. Either way, knowing these common stressors in your life can be factored into your corrective plan, allowing you to get the sustained relief you need.

When you partner with Corrective Chiropractic, we work with you to create a detailed spinal treatment plan that leverages our proven non-invasive and all-natural treatments. To schedule a complimentary phone consultation with one of our most trusted chiropractors, at a location convenient to you, click here.

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Does Your Child Have Text Neck?

According to Pew research, for 21st-Century teens, having a smartphone and spending upwards of 9 hours a day on it, has become the norm. Though this trend is no different from the addictiveness that adults have with their cell phones as well, the damage to the neck muscles can be greater for the younger demographic. As your child’s body changes, having improper posture can put undue strain on the muscles, the bones, and in turn the spine.

As the number of hours spent on mobile devices is expected to increase, it is essential for parents to put a back care plan in place to counteract the health effects that prolonged technology use can cause.

With extended cell phone use, a physical condition, being referred to as “text neck” is emerging and proving that teens and young adults are at the greatest risk.

What is “Text Neck?”

When your child spends time on their phone, they are often looking in a downward posture, keeping their head, neck, back, and spine in one, often uncomfortable position. Though it may feel comfortable, in the moment, holding this craned-neck posture for hours or frequently throughout the day inadvertently puts the cervical spine at great risk. The cervical spine supports the neck and head and is positioned at the top of the spine. Having incorrect posture puts this portion of the spine out of alignment. When that occurs, chronic neck and back pain can quickly make simple movements very painful and inhibit your child’s growth and physical development.

It is difficult to predict what the long-term effects of having a prolonged craned-neck posture can have on overall health. However, medical researchers speculate that the increased use of mobile devices may come with a future increase in early-onset arthritis of the neck.

Despite the evidence pointing to long-term effects, research studies have found that text neck can cause immediate health problems such as severe upper back pain, strained neck and shoulder muscles, and pinched spinal nerves. And, children and teens are the most at risk of developing these debilitating conditions, as their mobile device usage is nearly two times greater than adults.

How do you prevent text neck?

The short answer is to limit cell phone and mobile device use per day, limiting it to no more than 1 hour a day. However, the longer term solution to prevent chronic back and neck pain is to maintain a straight posture when viewing a mobile device. Making regular visits to an experienced pediatric chiropractor can be the most effective way to address spinal misalignment at its source and correct any muscle and spinal issues before they evolve into a more long-term issue.

The welcoming and knowledgeable chiropractors at Corrective Chiropractic are specialized in correcting text neck, even in the smallest of patients. Contact our main office today at 404-355-5499 to learn more about our pediatric chiropractic services and see if there is a Corrective Chiropractic near you.

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