The Foundation for Chiropractic Progress (F4CP) outlined the inclusion of chiropractic services by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) as a portion of the standard medical benefits package which has been provided to all eligible veterans for approximately 10 years. Researchers from the VA Connecticut Healthcare System published a study in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, conducted… Read More
Many clinicians at the VA frequently argue whether chiropractic treatment methods, such as spinal adjustments and manual manipulations, are actually effective towards improving injuries and conditions causing chronic back pain. A new research was conducted to determine the effects chiropractic care had with chronic pain symptoms. While the study concluded that spinal adjustments and manual manipulations were similarly as effective… Read More
Back Pain: The worst injuries are the invisible ones. Even a slower impact collision can result in serious whiplash that last for weeks, months, or years. Similarly, the most minor tweaks of the back can result in lasting pain for years. The accident does not need to be a traumatic rollover or a head-on collision; a severe back injury can… Read More
Automobile accidents are one of the principal causes of spine complications and are responsible for more than 40 percent of spinal injuries every year, according to the Mayo Clinic. While the best possible precautions can be taken to avoid tissue damage or injury in the case of an auto collision, car accidents can be unpredictable and may not always be… Read More
Cheri Bustos, U.S. Representative, D-Moline, toured Healing Heroes in the Heartland, a nonprofit organization which implements alternative medical treatment and care to active duty military members and veterans.�During the visit, Rep. Bustos joined several HHH volunteers and Ernest Ledtje, a veteran who was being treated by the organization at the time. Healing Heroes in the Heartland provides free chiropractic, acupuncture,… Read More
In 2002, President George Bush signed Public Law 107-135, which assures chiropractic treatment for all eligible Veterans Affairs patients. Although, many veterans are not aware this service is available to them, despite its inclusion in their Medical Benefits Package since 2004.�Additionally, the VA is still seeking to make this service accessible to all veterans requiring care. According to the American… Read More
A Canadian study found that a considerable percentage of individuals who�ve been injured in these types of car crashes may eventually develop a form of chronic pain.�The research was conducted at the University of Alberta where 268 people who had suffered a grade 1 or 2 neck injury as a result of an automobile accident were evaluated. These were the… Read More
Healing Heroes of the Heartland held an open house at its offices at 2508 25th St., Rock Island, where many veterans and supporters assembled to discover more information about the non-profit organization. �The organization is devoted to contributing holistic services to heroes,� explained Angel Hong of Milan, doctor of chiropractic and holistic medical director. Holistic services are focused on treating… Read More
David McIntyre, president and CEO of TriWest Healthcare Alliance quoted, �It made good business sense to expand our footprints here considering El Paso is one of the top 10 best cities for veterans in the United States, and out only line of business at TriWest is to serve veterans�.TriWest operates as an associate with the Department of Veterans Affairs, or… Read More
A night out for a young woman ended with her�friend dead, her boyfriend hospitalized�and her�in�jail�after�an alleged drunken driving crash last weekend in far East El Paso, court documents state.Stephanie Marie Bueno, 25, faces charges of intoxication manslaughter and intoxication assault after a crash�June 18�that killed�24-year-old Jessica Olvera, who was a passenger in a car driven by Bueno.Dr. Alex Jimenez D.C.,C.C.S.T’s… Read More
In recent years, in recognition of the value and benefits of chiropractic care, Congress has passed, and the President has signed into law, legislation establishing a permanent chiropractic care benefit for both active duty military personnel and veterans. Furthermore, a doctor of chiropractic is now stationed in the U.S. Capitol to provide necessary care to members of CongressTo date, there… Read More
Back pain can be relieved by controlled weight loss and a healthy lifestyle of good nutrition and exercise.Chiropractic ranks among the most popular and effective treatment options available today for back pain. Through the chiropractic adjustment, chiropractors not only help ease the pain but also work toward correcting the problem. According to chiropractors, spinal adjustments can deliver even better results… Read More
In the past few years, in acknowledgement of the many health benefits chiropractic care provides, a permanent chiropractic care benefit was established for both active duty military personnel and veterans. Currently, there are doctors of chiropractic, or DCs, at 60 military bases around the nation, nevertheless, according to a 2005 Government Accountability Office report, solely 54 percent of men and… Read More
Back pain is one of the most common back complications affecting the general population. About 80% of individuals will encounter back pain and other symptoms at some point in their lifetime, according to the U.S. National Library of Medicine. Chronic low back pain can be heightened by a variety of triggers, such as stress, over straining, muscle weakness, improper sleeping… Read More
Sciatica is medically defined as a set of symptoms, including radiating pain that can affect the back, hip, and outer side of the leg when the sciatic nerve, which runs down one or both legs from the lower back, becomes compressed due to injury or an underlying condition. Although the symptoms of sciatica can range from mild irritation to severe,… Read More