The New Yorker had an article in which Atul Gawande attempts to explain the disparity in health care costs between McAllen and El Paso County, Texas. The culprit? “Defensive medicine.” [Remember from Health Econ, Evelyne?!]
Chiropractic is a branch of the healing arts which is concerned with human health and disease processes. Doctors of chiropractic are physicians who consider the body as an integrated structure and give special attention to structural, spinal, musculoskeletal, neurological, vascular, nutritional, emotional and environmental relationships.
A new study reveals that Americans are spending record amounts on treatments for their aching backs. But are these expensive fixes a waste of money?
By Karen Springen
Rooted in Taoism, the Five Element acupuncture system is over 2000 years old, yet in many ways is more applicable today than ever before. In our ever-changing world, our ability to be flexible in mental functions such as beliefs, emotions and attitudes, as well as being adaptable in our biochemistry and immunology is crucial to our health.
By Peter Fysh, DC
Mrs. Jones came to the chiropractor’s office for treatment of neck soreness and headaches following a rear end auto collision several days earlier. While taking the history and reviewing the accident report, the chiropractor noted that several of Mrs. Jones’ children were in the vehicle at the time of the accident.
What is carpal tunnel syndrome?
Definition of Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis is inflammation, usually due to injury, of the plantar fascia, the ligament between the front of the heel bone and the base of the toes that helps to support the arch.
It causes severe pain on the bottoms of the feet, especially in the morning.
Do you have Mouse Elbow? Does your arm or elbow hurt and you don’t know why? You may have a Repetitive Stress Injury (RSI) caused by using your computer mouse… or Mouse Elbow!
Alien Sheng
Vertigo presents with many different symptoms and Western medicine tries to treat each. Acupuncture for vertigo is about finding the underlying cause and providing a solution to it.
Acupuncture for Vertigo
by Stephen M. Pribut, DPM
Symptoms and Causes:
“…the biggest contributor to chronic achilles tendonitis is ignoring pain.”
