Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain disorder that affects millions of Americans each year and can be both physically and emotionally distressful. Fibromyalgia sufferers experience widespread chronic muscle pain, but localized pain in a series of tender points is another classic symptom.


Recently, fibromyalgia patients have been seeking chiropractic care increasingly often. Because fibromyalgia causes numerous tender points all over the body, many fibromyalgia patients suffer from back pain, neck pain and leg cramps. In an attempt to solve these problems, many sufferers have looked to chiropractors. Because simple adjustments to the neck and spine can restore the carriage of the whole body, a lot of fibromyalgia sufferers find that alignments of the spine can significantly reduce pain all over their bodies.

Many fibromyalgia patients suffer from a condition called upper cervical spinal stenosis. This causes the coverings of the upper spine, known as meninges, to become compressed. This can cause severe, debilitating pain all over the body. Chiropractors can adjust the head and neck so the spine is no longer compressed, helping to relieve the widespread pain symptoms of fibromyalgia.
Numerous studies have been conducted analyzing the benefits of chiropractic care in fibromyalgia patients. A research study asked 81 fibromyalgia patients to indicate drug or alternative treatments that best relieved their pain. Chiropractic care treatment scored surprisingly high in this study. Another study examined the effectiveness of spinal manipulation in relieving fibromyalgia symptoms. After just 15 treatments, fibromyalgia patients suffered from less pain and fatigue, and actually enjoyed better sleep quality.

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Sciatica

Sciatica is a distracting pain that begins in the lower back and extends down one or both legs. It typically worsens with periods of sitting or standing. The discs between the spinal bones of the lower back are often involved.

Trauma can cause one or more discs to bulge. This crowds nearby nerves, causing irritation and inflammation. Coughing, sneezing or other kinds of movement can be painful. If neglected, the nerve irritation extends down one or both legs along the sciatic nerves. The pain appears in the leg, but the culprit is often the lower back!. Sciatica can worsen with bed rest. Medications don’t correct the nerve irritation caused by a bulging disc. physical therapy merely increases your tolerance to pain. And surgical solutions make irreversible changes to discs or bones. Fortunately, improving joint motion in the lower back with a program of chiropractic adjustments has produced results for millions.

It all starts with a consultation and thorough examination. If we think we can help, we’ll tell you. And if we don’t think we can help, we’ll tell you that too and refer you to someone we think can. For more information or to discuss your personal situation, contact us at 507.645.8846 or visit our website at www.corbettdc.com.

Adolescent Ear Infection

Chiropractic & Children: A Natural Approach to Ear Infections and Other Childhood Problems

Ear Infections is a primary concern for many children. Disgruntled parents often report that Pediatricians are too quick to prescribe antibiotics and/or to perform surgery. There are many causes of ear infections, these include allergies, teething, fever, and viral infection. In the majority of these cases antibiotics are not indicated. In fact the government recommends that antibiotics not be the first line of treatment because of drug resistant diseases and higher rate of recurrence.

During the birth process the head pushing through the birth canal, and pulling and twisting the baby's head can cause serious spinal trauma that can create spinal subluxation. A subluxation in simple terms is a misaligned vertebrae that can cause nervous system interference, thus leading to decreased immune function, lymphatic drainage and other so called "childhood problems."

A 1987 study showed spinal abnormalities. The authors stated that an unhealhty spine "causes showed that in 1,250 babies examined five days after birth, 95 percent clinical features from central motor impairment to lower resistance to infections - especially ear, nose and throat infections." The authors, who were M.D.s, assert that all children should have their spines checked by chiropractors.

Chiropractors do not check and adjust a child the same as adults. This common misconception often makes people hesitant to see a chiropractor. The fact is that chiropractors have many different ways to adjust the spine. These methods are gentle, safe and are well explained before any treatment is given.

Chiropractic is not a treatment for ear infections. The chiropractor searches for and removes the subluxations that can be causing the nervous system interference, thus restoring the body's ability to heal itself. Subluxations can interfere with the functioning of the eustachian tube, which leads to fluid buildup in the middle ear. A chiropractic adjustment stretches the soft tissue around the ear canal, ultimately allowing fluid to drain and thereby reducing the buildup of bacteria and risk of infection.

A study published in the Journal of Clinical Chiropractic Pediatrics (Oct.97) looked at 400 children ranging from infants to adolescents with a history of chronic ear infections. After receiving regular chiropractic adjustments, within a 6 month follow up including maintenance visits, close to 80 percent didn't have another ear infection.

Chiropractors are trained to deal with many health problems. In an age where papers are loaded each day with the increasing ineffectiveness of drugs, it's nice to know that there is a natural, safe, drug-free and scientifically proven alternative for better health.

Have Your Children Checked For Subluxations. Today. It may be the best health move you'll ever make!

Rotator Cuff Syndrome

Rotator Cuff Syndrome is basically a strain of one or more of the four rotator cuff muscles in your shoulder. There are many more shoulder muscles but the major ones are the supraspinatus, infraspinatus, subscapularis and teres minor. This group of muscles works together to provide the shoulder joint with dynamic stability, helping control the joint during during rotation. By a strain, I mean microscopic tears in the muscle and in more severe injuries, the muscle could tear more significantly. You can strain your rotator cuff a variety ways, including throwing a baseball, working on a home landscaping project, shoveling snow, lifting something heavy or even in a car accident. If the muscle is completely torn, surgery is necessary. That’s why most of us tend to think of surgery and a very long recover period. However, simple strains can be treated quite easily. An MRI is used to determine the severity of the injury. As a chiropractor, I use the Graston Technique, low-level light therapy, interferential therapy and rehab; also we adjust the lower neck and upper back. The recovery time varies depending on the injury and the number of muscles involved. In general, a patient starts to see improvement within the first few weeks. We’ve had patients resolve a rotator cuff issue within a month, while it’s not unusual to take a few months.