7 Conditions That Respond Well to Chiropractic Care

Chiropractic care is a safe, non-invasive form of healthcare that can be used to treat a wide variety of ailments. Most chiropractors not only perform adjustments to the spinal column, but treat the extremities as well, adjusting misaligned joints and vertebrae so as to reduce pain and speed healing. Following are seven conditions that respond well to chiropractic care: Headaches: Those who...
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Neck Pain & Headaches & The “Power of Placebo”

Iowa City Chiropractor Talks about Neck Pain, Headaches and Chiropractic We have all heard about the “placebo effect” and the “power of positive thinking.” A placebo, according to Wikipedia, is “…a simulated or otherwise medically ineffectual treatment for a disease or other medical condition intended to deceive the recipient.” When a placebo is used, it will sometimes have a perceived...
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The Whiplash Syndrome: Cervical Traction

Iowa City Chiropractor Talks about Whiplash and Chiropractic Whiplash injuries include damage to the soft tissues of the neck such as muscles, tendons, ligaments, and myofascial tissues. The degree of injury is typically graded on a 1-3 scale from least to most tissue damaged, respectively. A grade 1 sprain (ligament injury) or strain (muscle or muscle tendon injury) includes minimal tissue...
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