Now that nearly 40 percent of American adults swear by some sort of complementary and alternative medicine, or CAM, from nutrition and mental comfort to acupuncture, magnet therapy, and international healing systems like traditional Chinese medicine and Indian ayurveda, a growing number of medical schools have embraced functional medicine. What's the benefit of CAM education in Medicine Schools? … Read More
There are well over 100 types of adjustment techniques used by chiropractors throughout the world. Typically, chiropractors will concentrate on and use 8 to 10 distinct approaches in their practice. What are the most common chiropractic adjustment techniques? The goal of most chiropractic techniques is to revive or to enhance joint function, together with all the aims of… Read More
By�Kyran Doyle� In�Training Occlusion training or blood flow restriction training has been getting a lot of attention lately. You might be wondering if it is something that you should implement into your workouts or if it is something to steer clear of. As with just about every fitness strategy there are two sides to the argument. Some people say that… Read More
A chiropractor is a healthcare professional who focuses on the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of neuromuscular and musculoskeletal disorders through the use of adjustments and manipulations of the spine. What are a chiropractor's treatment goals and beliefs? Chiropractors seek to reduce pain and enhance the performance of patients as well as to instruct them on how they can… Read More
Autoimmune disease affects up to 50 million Americans, according to the American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association. Why are so many people affected by these chronic pain conditions? There are a number of factors that may cause the human body to attack its own cells, some of which can be modified. What lifestyle modifications can help improve autoimmune diseases? … Read More
Since its beginning in 1895, chiropractic has offered treatment for individuals with aggravating neck and back pain. Throughout American chiropractic history, some chiropractors have promised the connection between the spine, nervous system and brain to be as essential to one's health and have held the belief that structural imbalances in the spine can affect the spinal cord, nerves, muscles, bones… Read More
By�Kyran Doyle�In�Training Deadlifts are one of the best strength and mass building exercises that you can perform. When performing the deadlift you are working more muscles than any other exercise, including the squat. Deadlifts have many different variations and forms. In this article we are going to focus on the difference between the Romanian Deadlift and standard deadlifts. There are… Read More
Over 60 million Americans suffer from some type of sleep disorder. And as many as 1 in 6 of them use potentially-addictive prescription sleep drugs with harmful side effects, which are associated with a threefold increased risk of cancer and death. It's important to understand how essential sleep is and how alternative treatment approaches, including integrative functional medicine, are fundamental… Read More
Spinal decompression therapy involves the stretching of the spine, using a traction table or similar device, with the objective of relieving back pain and/or leg pain. What is spinal decompression therapy? This process is known as nonsurgical, spinal decompression therapy (as opposed to surgical spinal decompression like laminectomy and microdiscectomy). This article offers an overview of nonsurgical spinal… Read More
Do you believe that taking pills doesn't solve the underlying issue, and do you want to work with a practitioner who believes in the same manner? Fortunately, an increasing number of clinicians are practicing functional medicine. What is functional medicine? Functional medicine is an evidence-based clinical strategy that addresses the environmental effects and ailments that underlie disorder, with… Read More