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Solving back problems and more with the help of a chiropractor

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    by Lee Rice

    Chiropractic is a great therapy for back pain. As it is explained, the chiropractor runs his hand down your spine with slight pressure to see if there is anything that is not moving correctly. After he or she finds that ...read more

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    by Jack Burton

    Chiropractors work with patients to diagnose and treat problems with the spine, nervous, muscular, and skeletal systems to help other body systems function properly. Chiropractors believe that structural problems can cause...read more

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    by Monica Bohrer

    My mother, having survived cancer at the young age of 31, had delved into the world of alternative medicine when the conventional did not help. Consequently, my two siblings and I were raised amidst the homeopathic/acupunc...read more

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    by Ethel Smith

    BACKGROUND Excuse the title for this section but there is no pun intended. I just felt that it would be appropriate to let the reader know why I began using a Chiropractor last year, 2007. About 15-20 years I had a b...read more

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    by John Parsons

    Most people think that chiropractic is just for back pain. They think that chiropractors are "bone-crackers," and their mentality is, "what does getting your back cracked have to do with health?" Fortunately, you know exac...read more

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    by Dorothy Wilde

    Chiropractor is a primary health care professional who specializes in the overall management of the problems associated with joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles and bones especially those associated with spine. They do not...read more

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    by Lynne MC

    Obviously go to see your doctor first if you suffer from back pain. However GPs and others will often only be able to prescribe painkillers and rest for chronic back problems without fixing the problem. Some people may suf...read more

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    by Erika Cormier

    Having knowledge of the muscular and skeletal system and its functions, I personally believe that Chiropractic therapy is a rip off. I think if you believe you are receiving benefit then you would probobly be a successful...read more

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    by janflora

    We have become experts at balancing our lives. Juggling schedules, multi-tasking, somehow being in two places at once. We do these things because it is a part of who we are today. Unquestioningly, we put more stress and ph...read more

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    by Wendy Rose

    I believe that Chiropractors help relieve back pain. However,I would only go to a McTimoney Chiropractor because they work with the whole body. From the top of your head right down to your toes. If you have a problem w...read more

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    by Deborah Dera

    Solving back problems with the help of a chiropractor is key. However, one common link people miss is the use of massage therapy in conjunction with a chiropractor. Without this element, your chiropractic care may drag on ...read more

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    by Anna Casting

    There are many people who deny that chiropractors can actually help those in pain. However, they cannot explain why so many people religiously go for chiropractic treatment and find relief for their back pain. It is tru...read more

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    by Stephen H

    In the UK only qualified and registered persons may call themself a chiropractor. They must be registered with the General Chiropractic Council. These professionals will have undergone considerable training and will be spe...read more

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    by Mike Duckworth

    Well I have been seeing my chiropractor for over a year and in that year I have been able to take a more competitive approach to boxing as well as add in running into my weekly life. There is less pain almost no pain now....read more

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    by Mary McCarthy

    My chiropractor is a MIRACLE WORKER! I honestly do not know what I would do without him. I was a skeptic, having worked for orthopedic surgeons and heard many 'quack stories' about chiropractors. I am sure, like any profes...read more

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    by Lynda Weeden

    Several months ago, I found myself being removed from my car on a backboard by the EMS Unit. Kinda scary, huh? I had parked my car and, when I turned to get out, was hit with sudden, searing, blinding, headsplitting pain...read more

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