Posts Tagged ‘pain’
Tuesday, February 17th, 2009
In a recent worker’s compensation study done in Utah they compared the cost of medical care to chiropractic care for similar back injury claims. The study included over 3100 cases. the findings showed that the chiropractic care was significantly less (30%) in total costs than medical care. And the patients that were under chiropractic care returned to work faster then those under medical care. If you know someone missing work because of a back injury, call me today and i would be happy to have them come in for a free evaluation.
Dr Mike
480 607 4436
Tags: back injury, chiropractic, Dr. michael halsam, medical doctor, pain, scottsdale chiropractor, workers compensation
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Thursday, February 5th, 2009
Did you know that according to Newsweek (April 2004) the number one cause of disability in our country is arthritis? Did you know that the best way to help the body heal from, as well as prevent arhritis and spinal degeneration is through maintaining a proper spinal alignment? When the spine is aligned and functioning normally, there is a less degree of damage to the soft tissue supporting the spine. Every day life stresses place strain on our ligaments, tendons, muscles and joints. Damage to our soft tissues (the collagen really) triggers a bio chemical reaction in our body called inflammation. This inflammation reaction from the damage tissues causes white blood cells to increase blood flow and bio chemicals to the damages area to clean up and remove the dead cells. This process is also responsible for the symptoms of soreness, stiffness, numbness, and pain that we feel. This process also initiates the formation of scar tissue over the next 6-8 weeks even up to 6 months. The problem, it starts all over again tomorrow, and after years of this our bodies tend to wear out prematurely. Chiropractic helps to reduce the stresses and strain to our spines by keeping the spinal joints moving through their normal ranges of motion, limiting the daily damage of our stressful lives. If someone you love is suffering with arthritis pain bring them by our scottsdale chiropractic clinic, your first visit is complimentary.
Dr Mike
480 607 4436
Tags: arthritis, chiropractic, Dr. michael halsam, pain, scottsdale chiropractic, spinal degeneration
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Wednesday, February 4th, 2009
Did you know that carrying heavy book bags and sitting in class for extended periods of time are the main causes for pinched nerves and back strain in school age children. Many kids have their back backs and book bags hang too low or over one shoulder instead of both. I know, you need to look cool right. I have a nice picture of the hunchback of notre dame you can hang in your locker. jk. if you have children in school that are using back packs, ask them if their backs are sore and or stiff. Bring them by our scottsdale chiropractic office and have them checked for pinched nerves, and bring the back pack we will adjust it for them to the right level.
Dr. Mike…
Dr. Michael Halsam
AZ Chiropractic Wellness
480 607 4436
Tags: back packs, books bags, chiropractic, Dr. michael halsam, education, kids, pain, pinched nerve, scottsdale chiropractic
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Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009
Did you know that a collision at just ten miles per hour can result in a permanent spinal problem? did you know that an auto accident causes someone’s neck to lose its normal postural curvature, immediatley after the whiplash motion. This loss of normal lordotic curvature of the cerical spine changes the normal ranges of motion that the neck bends, twists, leans, tilts etc in all directions. Besides causing an increase of pain and discomfort in the neck from the pinched nerves, this abnormal range of motion can immediately increase the likelihood of developing arthritis and degeneration in their neck. Through a series of cervical adjustments, and soft tissue treatments, you can regain the normal curve of the neck and prevent the arthritis in the neck from even beginning.
If you know of someone who has been in an auto accident - or any collision or bad fall - and is experiencing pain, have them call me to get their spine checked as soon as possible.
– Dr. Mike
Dr. Michael Halsam
Scottsdale Chiropractor
AZ Chiropractic Wellness Center
480-607-4436
Tags: arthritis, auto accident, chiropractic, collision, Dr. michael halsam, pain, pinched nerve, scottsdale chiropractor, whiplash
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Friday, January 30th, 2009
Did you know that anti-inflammatory drugs prescribed for pain are the most frequently prescribed medication? Did you know that according to the British medical journal, these drugs cause permanent liver dysfunction, kidney damage, headaches, and fluid retention? Did you know that by correcting pinched nerves in the spine, with chiropractic and physio-therapy, your body can effectively heal the damage itself. This will prevent the need for drugs and their mal effects. If you know someone taking anti-inflammatory drugs, tell them about chiropratic care and have them come in to our scottsdale chiropractic clinic to be checked.
Dr. Michael Halsam D.C. 480-607-4436
Tags: chiropractic, Dr. michael halsam, drugs, kidney damage, liver dysfunction, pain, pinched nerve
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