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AUTISTIC CHILD DEVELOPS SKILLS,
WITH CHIROPRACTICThe growing statistics on the number of autistic children in our society today are quite alarming. Some reports have it that autism is now occurring in an estimated 1 in 150 births in the United States..
ADVERTISING AIMED AT
HURTING CHIROPRACTIC PROFESSIONThere is a chance that people living in major cities around the United States are going to see an increase in advertising that is detrimental to Chiropractic. The Chiropractic Stroke Awareness Group has announced that they are going to be expanding their nationwide advertising campaign with the placement of billboards in large metropolitan areas.
CHIROPRACTORS HAVE THE UPPER HAND
WHEN IT COMES TO OFFERING RLS HELPWhile the medical community is treating Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) with drugs and shaking their head in confusion when someone asks what causes it, the Chiropractic profession has answers and treatment options.
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CORRECT HEAD POSTURE POSITION MAKES
FOR A HEALTHY NECK AND BACKHave you ever seen an older person who seems to carry his head way out in front of his upper torso? If you look at him from the side, the head may appear to be 2 inches or more in front of his body. You may even see a pronounced hump where the back of his neck meets the top of the shoulders. This is known as forward head posture (FHP) and hyperkyphotic posture. (Kyphotic means hunchback.)
TRAVELING ENTERTAINERS, DANCERS
TURN TO CHIROPRACTIC FOR TOP
PERFORMANCEDid you ever wonder how dancers and traveling entertainers are able to perform at a high physical level show after show? Don’t they suffer from things like sore knees, muscle pulls and sore backs? Toss in lots of late nights, brutal travel schedules and constant physical exertion and you have the formula for all sorts of health concerns.
PREMATURE BABY AND RELIEVED PARENTS
BOTH BREATHE EASIER AFTER TREATMENTWhen a child enters the world prematurely, there is a good chance that some breathing difficulties might surface. However, when Chiropractic is involved, a premature birth does not necessarily mean that a child is going to have to spend many long months with drug and breathing apparatus intervention.
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CHIROPRACTIC HELPS CANCER
PATIENTS IMPROVE LIFELifestyle choices have been found to be contributing factors to cancer. Living healthy and the incorporation of exercise in a person’s life are known to reduce the chances of a person getting many forms of cancer. Chiropractors are experts in providing lifestyle options that encourage healthy, drug-free living that promote longterm well-being.
ATHLETES IN MANY SPORTING VENUES
FIND CHIROPRACTIC ENHANCES
PERFORMANCEAs more and more athletes are realizing the benefits of Chiropractic in heightening their levels of performance, more and more chiropractors are getting involved with athletes in a variety of sporting activities.
WEAK, UNDERWEIGHT INFANT DEVELOPS
NORMALLY WITH CHIROPRACTICA baby born “down under” who was weak and underweight at birth is now living and walking normally thanks to Chiropractic.
When Caylee Taylor was born in Mawson Lakes, Australia, she weighed just 3 pounds. This may have had to do with the fact that her twin sister weighed in at 7 pounds and there just wasn’t enough room in her mother’s womb to fully develop. -
CHIROPRACTIC ADJUSTMENT MAY
HANDLE VERTIGO-RELATED DISEASEPeople who suffer from severe dizziness will frequently have the term Ménière’s Disease advanced as one possible cause of their condition. And, when their symptoms also include a ringing sound or whooshing in the ears, pressure build-up in the inner ear and severe nausea with vomiting, the diagnosis of Ménière’s Disease is generally assigned.
CONGRESSIONAL “SENSE” RESOLUTION
URGES CHIROPRACTIC ROLE IN MILITARYSome members of the U.S. Congress think that it is high time that chiropractors are appointed to full commissions in the United States Armed Forces. Representatives Neil Abercrombie (DHI), Thelma Drake (R-VA), Ron Paul (R-TX) and Robert Brady (D-PA) have all stepped forward to sponsor a Joint Resolution to push the idea forward through both houses of Congress.
CHIROPRACTIC PROGRAMS PROVIDE
IMPROVEMENTS FOR CHILDRENHere are three basic reasons why not: 1. They don’t know about Chiropractic, 2. They don’t know about the potential benefits of Chiropractic or, 3. They think that a Chiropractic adjustment might be too rough for a child and cause pain or damage.
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TV HOST BRINGS CHIROPRACTIC
SUCCESS INTO THE HOMESA nationally known television celebrity was in the news recently raving about the results of a Chiropractic adjustment that has drastically changed his life for the better. The celebrity, Montel Williams, is a nationally known TV host who has been suffering from the symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) for many years.
STIMULATING THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
IMPROVES THE FUNCTION OF BODY"By stimulating the nervous system, we can improve the function of the whole body,” said Dr. Heidi Haavik-Taylor. “This is something that chiropractors and their patients have known for years, and now we have some scientific evidence to prove it."
OLDER ATHLETES FIND
CHIROPRACTIC SUCCESSToday’s adult athletes are competing in sports much later in their lives than did players of previous generations. Baseball players don’t “hang up the spikes at 29,” they play in senior leagues into their 60s and 70s
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OLDEST U.S. POLE VAULT ATHLETE CITES
CHIROPRACTIC FOR HIS SUCCESSThe oldest member of the 2008 Olympic U.S. Track and Field squad that competed in Beijing, China, this year is a 40-year-old pole vaulter who relies heavily on Chiropractic to keep competing on the international stage. This was the second Olympic appearance for Jeff Hartwig, who also competed in the 1996 Games in Atlanta where he finished in 11th position.
CHIROPRACTORS ARE ORGANIZING TO
PROVIDE FREE SERVICES TO VETSThe idea for free services was initiated in April by a chiropractor in Houston, Texas, and promoted by the International Chiropractors Association (ICA). Very quickly, 70 chiropractors from around the U.S. volunteered their services to be part of the program and the list continues to grow.
CHIROPRACTIC OFFERS SOLUTIONS TO
A PHYSICALLY DECLINING NATIONAs a nation, the United States is heading toward a sedentary, obese and very unhealthy condition. Individual sickness, unhealthy eating, pharmaceutical drug intake and personal disability are all on the rise. Lost time at work and even the costs for premature death add up to billions of dollars annually.
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CHIROPRACTOR OVERCOMES
OSTEOPOROSISThis August, the eyes of the world will turn to Beijing, China, where we will be treated to marvelous performances from the crème de la crème of the athletically trained world. We will marvel at their skill, be reminded frequently of their sacrifices and be totally impressed with their high level of conditioning.
PRO ATHLETES BENEFIT
FROM CHIROPRACTICMany professional athletes in the United States turn to Chiropractic to help them through the rigors and physical demands of their sport. Players on the men’s professional golf tour have chiropractors available to them at all of their tournaments.
CHIROPRACTIC PROVIDES
HELP FOR WHIPLASHWhiplash is an injury that is common to automobile accidents, but there are many other ways in which this painful blow to the cervical spine can occur. When it does, studies confirm that Chiropractic can provide significant help and long-term healing results.
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CHIROPRACTIC BRINGS ADHD RELIEF,
OFFERS SAFER SOLUTION THAN DRUGS!Evidence continues to mount in favor of Chiropractic intervention having the ability to bring relief from the symptoms that have now commonly been lumped into the label of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). This is especially evident cases when an accident or injury has occurred to a child or adult who previously showed no signs of any of the difficulties with concentration associated with ADHD.
THE BATTLE MARCHES SLOWLY FORWARD
TO BRING CHIROPRACTIC TO THE MILITARYThe struggle to make Chiropractic care available to all of this country’s deserving soldiers and veterans continues to achieve some victories. Per the latest round of federal legislation, 11 additional treatment facilities will receive funding to provide services to active-duty military personnel.
STROKES ARE NOT BROUGHT
ON BY CHIROPRACTICThe Chiropractic profession recently received some very good news from an extensive 7-year study that focused on the neck region and on neck pain. The news had to do with study findings regarding Chiropractic adjustments and stroke.
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REGAINED VISION IS THE RESULT
OF A SINGLE ADJUSTMENTWhen a blind person can suddenly see or a deaf person regains the ability to hear, well, it’s big news wherever it occurs. The most recent report of a man regaining lost sight comes out of Dubuque, Iowa. After more than a decade of not being able to see out of his left eye, Doug Harkey can see again.
CHIROPRACTIC HELPS
PITCHER TO STARDOMJust one year ago, baseball pitcher Cole Hamels was on his team’s disabled list and sat out the entire month of September with injuries. Now, this same pitcher is the celebrated winner of the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award in the World Series while leading his team to a World Championship.
