It was a long day at work today, and at the end, I had one last patient to treat today... Kim, my receptionist. She is an awesome worker, and she said that she was feeling a nasty headache in the base of her skull and top of her neck.
Normally, I would place her on the adjusting table and look for abnormal joint motion in the upper neck and hypertonic or tight muscles in the neck and shoulder region. Instead, I grabbed the Stim Plus Pro, a small electrical acupuncture device, and I pulled up some auriculotherapy, or ear acupuncture charts, and started treating points in her left and right ears.
The response was amazing. I started working on her right ear, and within 2-3 minutes, the headache was totally gone on the right side of her head. I then moved to the left ear. Again, after spending a few short minutes treating points (all without needles!), the pain was gone in the head completely.
This was accomplished WITHOUT any medication, without chiropractic manipulation, without trigger point work, and WITHOUT NEEDLES.
Auriculotherapy, or ear acupuncture, is a branch of acupuncture, and it is amazing how powerful it is. If you or somebody you know suffers from headaches, perhaps this is a treatment method that they would benefit from. It is safe, affective, and relatively easy to apply.
There are many other conditions that respond well to this type of treatment. They include back pain, pain in other parts of the body, digestion issues, allergies, and smoking addiction, just to name a few. I am also currently treating patients for weight loss with auriculotherapy to help reduce appetite.
Keith Biggs, DC
www.eastmesachiropractor.com
www.therapeuticfoods.blogspot.come
Showing posts with label adjustments. Show all posts
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Monday, December 6, 2010
Friday, September 24, 2010
Headache Relief
It is time to get simple, and real, as far as health care goes. We have had run-away costs for years as more expensive treatments are discovered and touted. Often, however, we find that the most simple, cheapest, and time tested remedies are the best.
Case in point is the recent study in Neurology that came to the conclusion that headaches are best treated with aspirin. To be fare, the study talks about using intravenous solutions of aspirin, something that most of us do not have access to. The problem with taking oral aspirin is that it can be very damaging to the stomach. Like any other medication, it is not healthy to take it long term. Every year, there are thousands of people that die from oral doses of aspirin and ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, etc). They typically develop bleeding sores in the stomach or intestines and they bleed internally.
How about something that has been around a lot longer, has fewer side effects, and is a healthy alternative?
Of course, I am talking about chiropractic adjustments of the neck and upper back. You see, when the neck and upper back are not functioning very well, they cause nerve irritation, muscular tightness and tension. The combination of muscular tightness, nerve irritation, and joint dysfunction, what chiropractors call the "subluxation complex" is easily treated with chiropractic care.
There is not a day that goes by in my office that I do not treat somebody for headache pain. The miracle is that they typically respond very well to care.
Not every headache is caused, however, by neck and back problems. Some are the result of hormone imbalances, allergies, sensitivities, and circulation issues, just to name a few. That is why you should be examined by a qualified chiropractic physician and/or your medical doctor. Just remember, that your MD will try to cure your headache problem with medications, and the last time that I checked, headaches are NOT caused by deficiency of aspirin, Tylenol, or Advil in your blood (these are ALL man-made chemicals that are foreign to your natural physiology). Your chiropractor, on the other hand, will try to find natural alternatives that help to get to the CAUSE of your headaches, and not just cover up the symptom with a drug.
So if you have a headache, find a good DC (doctor of chiropractic). The healthy and drug-less solution is the best solution for the long term.
Keith Biggs, DC
www.eastmesachiropractor.com
biggschiropractic@gmail.com
therapeuticfood.blogspot.com
Case in point is the recent study in Neurology that came to the conclusion that headaches are best treated with aspirin. To be fare, the study talks about using intravenous solutions of aspirin, something that most of us do not have access to. The problem with taking oral aspirin is that it can be very damaging to the stomach. Like any other medication, it is not healthy to take it long term. Every year, there are thousands of people that die from oral doses of aspirin and ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, etc). They typically develop bleeding sores in the stomach or intestines and they bleed internally.
How about something that has been around a lot longer, has fewer side effects, and is a healthy alternative?
Of course, I am talking about chiropractic adjustments of the neck and upper back. You see, when the neck and upper back are not functioning very well, they cause nerve irritation, muscular tightness and tension. The combination of muscular tightness, nerve irritation, and joint dysfunction, what chiropractors call the "subluxation complex" is easily treated with chiropractic care.
There is not a day that goes by in my office that I do not treat somebody for headache pain. The miracle is that they typically respond very well to care.
Not every headache is caused, however, by neck and back problems. Some are the result of hormone imbalances, allergies, sensitivities, and circulation issues, just to name a few. That is why you should be examined by a qualified chiropractic physician and/or your medical doctor. Just remember, that your MD will try to cure your headache problem with medications, and the last time that I checked, headaches are NOT caused by deficiency of aspirin, Tylenol, or Advil in your blood (these are ALL man-made chemicals that are foreign to your natural physiology). Your chiropractor, on the other hand, will try to find natural alternatives that help to get to the CAUSE of your headaches, and not just cover up the symptom with a drug.
So if you have a headache, find a good DC (doctor of chiropractic). The healthy and drug-less solution is the best solution for the long term.
Keith Biggs, DC
www.eastmesachiropractor.com
biggschiropractic@gmail.com
therapeuticfood.blogspot.com
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Asthma and Kids
I remember long ago hearing the adage that "you are what you eat". Though it is a common phrase, too few of us actually take it to heart.
Another way of looking at it is that if you eat healthy, you are more likely to be healthy. For example.... kids that eat diets that are rich in fruits and vegetables and fish are less likely to develop asthma and wheezing symptoms. Think about it. If we as parents would simply alter our diets and help our children to do the same, we could prevent the development of asthma in those that we love the most, not to mention eliminating the damaging side affects of the long term use of steroids and other pharmaceuticals used in the treatment of SYMPTOMS associated with asthma (medications don't treat asthma. They relieve the symptoms so as to support the unhealthy condition...).
Parents, take a stand! Make a decision to eliminate one unhealthy food today, and replace it with a healthy food choice! Your kids deserve the life of health that you will be giving them. Think of your grand kids. They will also benefit from the good diet habits that you help to instill in your children. If that is not enough, think of yourself. As you help your children to avoid asthma through healthy eating, you will improve the odds of you not dying from heart disease at a premature age!
If your children already suffer from asthma, do not be discouraged. Change their diets right away. Help them to learn to eat healthy. Also, take them to your chiropractor. Adjustments of the mid back and ribs has been shown to open air passageways and to promote a healthy immune system. The Chiropractor will also have additional information regarding potential alternatives to the long term use of medications. Don't wait for the next miracle drug. It will not cure your child's lack of health. Asthma is NOT the result of a drug deficiency, that is for sure.
Sickness and disease is often the result of choices that we make. Choose wisely!
Another way of looking at it is that if you eat healthy, you are more likely to be healthy. For example.... kids that eat diets that are rich in fruits and vegetables and fish are less likely to develop asthma and wheezing symptoms. Think about it. If we as parents would simply alter our diets and help our children to do the same, we could prevent the development of asthma in those that we love the most, not to mention eliminating the damaging side affects of the long term use of steroids and other pharmaceuticals used in the treatment of SYMPTOMS associated with asthma (medications don't treat asthma. They relieve the symptoms so as to support the unhealthy condition...).
Parents, take a stand! Make a decision to eliminate one unhealthy food today, and replace it with a healthy food choice! Your kids deserve the life of health that you will be giving them. Think of your grand kids. They will also benefit from the good diet habits that you help to instill in your children. If that is not enough, think of yourself. As you help your children to avoid asthma through healthy eating, you will improve the odds of you not dying from heart disease at a premature age!
If your children already suffer from asthma, do not be discouraged. Change their diets right away. Help them to learn to eat healthy. Also, take them to your chiropractor. Adjustments of the mid back and ribs has been shown to open air passageways and to promote a healthy immune system. The Chiropractor will also have additional information regarding potential alternatives to the long term use of medications. Don't wait for the next miracle drug. It will not cure your child's lack of health. Asthma is NOT the result of a drug deficiency, that is for sure.
Sickness and disease is often the result of choices that we make. Choose wisely!
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