Sports injuries have been getting a lot of press lately with a seemingly higher than normal rate of injury in the NFL this season. While concussions are the subject of many ongoing discussions happening across the media, there are many other sports injuries that should also be examined. Just as the … [Read more...] about Chiropractic Neurology Changing Treatment Options for Sports Injuries
Auditory Therapy Helping Patients Find Relief for Balance Disorders
Among the most common health problems affecting adults in the US today, balance disorders such as vertigo, Meniere’s disease and Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (or BPPV) can stem from problems with the body’s vestibular system, which includes structures of the inner ear, vestibular nerve, … [Read more...] about Auditory Therapy Helping Patients Find Relief for Balance Disorders
Spinal Fusion Surgery… How Necessary Is It?
Spinal fusion surgery is becoming an increasingly popular recommendation for patients suffering from a number of back ailments including spinal stenosis and degenerative disc disease but how necessary is surgery for these patients? The answer may surprise you. … [Read more...] about Spinal Fusion Surgery… How Necessary Is It?
Could You Be Experiencing A Balance Disorder?
Balance Disorders affect nearly 90 million Americans each year, is the second most common complaint heard in doctors’ offices and the number one health complaint of patients over the age of 70. There are more than a dozen balance, or vestibular, disorders though some are more common that others. … [Read more...] about Could You Be Experiencing A Balance Disorder?
Exploring the Buzz Effect
Ever wonder what causes some ideas to take off or, in today’s language, become “viral”, while other ideas fizzle from the start? Some researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles wanted to find out so they set up a study to explore what they call the “buzz effect”. … [Read more...] about Exploring the Buzz Effect
Living, and Thriving, with Epilepsy
In addition to the wins, losses and big plays of the week, epilepsy also featured prominently in this past weekend’s sports news as the Minnesota Gophers’ head football coach, Jerry Kill, suffered another game-day epileptic seizure at halftime during the game. This is not the first time this has … [Read more...] about Living, and Thriving, with Epilepsy
Understanding Restless Leg Syndrome
Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS), or Willis-Ekbom disease (WED), is a common and treatable neurologic disorder characterized by an overwhelming urge to move the legs or other parts of the body. This is often accompanied by unusual or unpleasant sensations such as creeping, throbbing or pulling. The most … [Read more...] about Understanding Restless Leg Syndrome
More Good News for Stroke Survivors
While the statistics surrounding strokes can be scary, there is more and more evidence that treatments such as chiropractic neurology are effective and safe and leading stroke survivors back to a full and productive lifestyle. … [Read more...] about More Good News for Stroke Survivors
Have You Been Diagnosed with Multiple System Atrophy?
Multiple System Atrophy is a rare neurologial disorder that impairs the body’s involuntary functions including blood pressure, heart rate, digestion and bladder function. Typically affecting patients beginning in their 50’s or 60’s, it is degenerative in nature and affects more men than women. While … [Read more...] about Have You Been Diagnosed with Multiple System Atrophy?