Vertigo

Yesterday a lady came in with extreme vertigo (dizziness). She had been referred to us by another patient.

She had been in the hospital for 3 days, but all sorts of tests, scans could not find the cause.

When she walked in , she had to be assisted with walking. I checked her, and her Atlas (C1 Vertebra) was subluxated.

After the adjustment, she could immediately walk without help! The people in the waiting room (and even my staff) were shocked!

Chiropractic Works!

Can I tell if I have a subluxation without consulting a chiropractor?

Not always. A subluxation or nerve pressure is like a dental cavity - you may have it for a long time before symptoms appear. That's why periodic checkups are so important. One common symptom of nerve stress is fatigue. Unbalanced body structure causes you to lose energy - you may feel like you don't get enough sleep or you wake up tired. Although it may be possible to know you have spinal nerve stress, it is rarely possible to be sure you don't. An occasional spinal checkup is always a good idea.

An adjustment makes all the difference

Today, I was feeling incredibly uneasy and frustrated. I know I was driving Kim nuts. I couldn't even stand myself-I figured I needed to get out of the house.

I went to have coffee with my friend Dr. Juan Rodriguez. He was having some aches and suggested that we stop by his office and I would adjust him and he would return the favor.

WOW! As soon as I got my adjustment-I felt myself returning to normal, my mood changed, the anxiety left, and the heartburn that I had been experiencing for the past three days was GONE!

Now, I was pretty sure that I was subluxated (out of alignment), but had no idea of the effect it was having on my mood. Another good reason to visit your chiropractor even when you are not feeling any pain.

Feel better, faster-with chiropractic

If you experience recurring discomfort, such as backaches, neck pain, headaches and health problems -- regular chiropractic adjustments will most likely provide the relief you’re looking for.

Every chemical process, function and action your body takes begins as a message sent from your brain. Each message travels through your spinal cord to the appropriate destination. But when a subluxation (misalignment of the spinal vertebrae) occurs in your spine, it places undo pressure on the nerves. This nerve interference can partially or totally block important messages from the brain, often leading to minor and major discomforts and health problems.

Chiropractic adjustments work to reposition your spinal vertebrae naturally, like orthodontics for the spine. Chiropractic adjustments correct structural imbalances to restore normal joint and muscle movement, nerve flow, and immune system operations. Chiropractic adjustments allow your body to operate at its fullest capacity and heal naturally.

If you’re not happy with your current comfort and health situation, seek regular chiropractic adjustments and watch your health and comfort levels begin to rise.

[Source: the book by Dr. John Madeira, D.C. “Setting Things Straight”]

Short Leg Syndrome

One of the ways we chiropractors use to determine subluxation is by measuring leg length inequality-i.e."Which leg is shorter?"

I was explaining this to a new patient today, and she just thought this just was hilarious and refused to believe that her spinal condition could affect the leg length.

I had to whip out my cell phone and take a picture and show her. I could even tell she was still doubtful even after I showed her the image.

After the adjustment she said that she was impressed and feeling a lot better and didn't really care how I found out what was wrong with her, just glad that it was better.