These concerns, or as I call them anxieties , usually prevent someone from seeing a Chiropractor. And sometimes, stops the person from starting Chiropractic care after they realize they need it. Let’s see what they are and how our office has been able to ease these fears over the years. #1: “I don’t want you to break my neck.” Who hasn’t seen an action movie that involves the twisting of a neck and instantaneous eternal sleep (death)? Scary, right? ONLY in the Movies !!! Approximately 2-5 new patients per year have this permanently scared in their brain and refuse to at least give it a try. With the use of x-ray , exam and health history you have a better probability of getting a stroke from a scary movie than a chiropractic adjustment. The “ popping sound ” of the adjustment is the release of joint pressure similar to the feel and sound of your knuckle popping. The initial muscle relaxation alone after your first neck adjustment is usually enough to break this anxiety . #2: “
The Euclid Chiropractic Newsletter gives patients an objective understanding of health concerns through current researched literature. Our mission is to allow patients to make a personal, individual decision about their health. Through mainstream media and medicine, Chiropractors have been boxed in as providers of neck and back pain treatment. Dr. Weaver and Dr. Ratkovic believe Chiropractic promotes the full expression of health through proper nutrition, routine exercise, and maintaining an healthy nervous system. Here are the topics (and hyperlinks) covered in May 2013: A Wellness Doctor's Approach to Type 2 Diabetes Dr. Ratkovic's Video The Medical Approach to Type 2 Diabetes The Cause of Type 2 Diabetes from a Wellness Chiropractor A Wellness Doctor's Treatment to Resolve Diabetes What are your Health Beliefs? Dr. Ratkovic's Video Do You Believe Medications are Risky? Do you Believe Proper Diet & Exercise Keep You Hea
My office has done over a dozen follow up x-rays for Scoliosis throughout January. These patients’ ages range from 6-24 years old. Seeing the mostly positive results from the patient’s first and second x-rays, reiterates why we treat this disease. This is an article written two years ago by our office to help parents understand Scoliosis: How do I know if my child or I have Scoliosis? Scoliosis is defined as having an abnormal curve of the spine when looking at someone from the front or back. Although it specifically related to the bone structure seen on an x-ray of the back, scoliosis can be detected by muscle imbalances and postural irregularities. Many factors can lead to scoliosis. Inheritance plays a significant role, but other factors such as diet and abnormal physical stresses will also play a role. Scoliosis is most distinct during the rapid growth stage of 8 years old until 22, when eventually the bones of the spine stop growing. The most common signs
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