Chiropractic

Five.

Usually there are five lumbar vertebrae, but some people are born with six.

If the steroids did not work there are a couple of possibilities:

- First, how was your occipital neuralgia diagnosed? Occipital neuralgia implies damage to the nerves that innervate the dermatomes of your head (occipital nerves), from trauma, tumor, etc. That being said, the first possibility is that you were misdiagnosed. Is it possible that you are simply sufering from tension-type headaches or another syndrome that has similar symptoms? Steroids may not be effective for tension-type headaches, and this might explain why they didnt work. If this is the case then chiropractic can almost certainly help, as it is very effective for tension-type headaches.

- Second, steroids do not always work, and you may speak to your medical doctor about a nerve block instead. If you want to avoid drugs then you may consider trying a chiropractor even if the diagnosis was correct. There is almost no risk to chiropractic treatment and it has been shown repeatedly in the literature to be an effective pain reliever. Give it a try, you can aways try something else again if it doesn't work.

To date, no research has been done to investigate the effects of spinal manipulation, or any other form of therapy provided by doctors of chiropractic, on memory or mental acuity. I am sure that there are some patients of chiropractic who would claim to have had improvements in memory or other mental function, but this is what is refered to as anecdotal evidence, and is not sufficient to warrant recommending chiropractic treatment for these conditions. Thus, at this point the best answer would be - no one knows.

There is no such board certified chiropractic. It is an incomplete terminology. It must be "board certified chiropractic "something" like orthopedist, neurologist, radiologist...etc. Board certified chiropractic specialist means doctor of chiropractic (DC) who is certified by specialty boards such as neurology, orthopedic, radiology...etc. by passing specialty board examinations. Usually, the board certified doctors have an extensive training (2-3 years of residency) in the specialty to obtain the credential.

You must have a doctoral or professional degree to become a medical chiropractor. You must also go through a lot of school and learn all of the different techniques in order to properly do this job.

Chiropractors are not treated with the same level respect as doctors because, unlike doctors, chiropractors do not have medical degrees, and their practices are based on tradition, and not empirical medicine. Essentially, they are not respected like other doctors because they are not actually doctors.

There is no specific answer for everyone, it depends on how bad the sprain was. There should be a gradual return to your sport. I would recommend staying off your foot completely if there is pain. Then, once you can stand/walk pain free, start walking on it again. Your chiropractor, physiotherapist or medical doctor should provide range of motion exercises and isometric strengthening exercises you can do to speed this transition. Slowly increase the amount of activity you are doing, and always stop when there is pain. Dont start jumping or landing or running on your foot until you can do so with NO PAIN.

You should get specific advice from whatever health care professional is managing your case.

Someone with aspergers syndrome can certainly become a chiropractor, provided they can meet the educational criteria (4 years of undergraduate university, 4 years of chiropractic college, pass board exams).

That being said, chiropractic is a health care profession that involves alot of one-on-one interaction between a doctor and his/her patient, and communication skills are a big asset. As aspergers syndrome is characterized by significant difficulties in social interaction, a chiropractor with aspergers syndrome may have a difficult time interacting/communicating with his/her patients, and thus may not be very successful.

Thus, although someone with aspergers COULD become a chiropractor, I would suggest that they strongly consider whether or not it is the right career choice for them.

This is a very general question so I will have to give a general answer. Fit balls are a great tool that can be used to supplement your exercise program. They are especially a great way to incorporate core stability training, which can help reduce future occurrences of back pain. That being said, if done improperly (doing more risky exercises than your current stability or balance will allow) can result in injury and more back pain. Talk to your doctor of chiropractic and/or your physiotherapist about what exercises are safe and how to do them properly.

Chiropractic medical software can be purchased though health specialist webpage stores, such as ChiroTouch. Similarly, companies such as Chiro Monkey sell chiropractic software, for example.

dehydration, electrolyte imbalance and anemia and that is severe, to make the levels drop so much

If the tailbone is fractured then the answer is no! Fractured bones are out of the scope of practice of a doctor of chiropractic.

If the problem is pain in the tailbone region, and a fracture is only suspected, then doctor of chiropractic may be able to help. They will be able to x-ray you and inform you of whether or not it is fractured and how they may be able to help.

I make 11.00 an hour at 36 hours a week, I hate my job. Not worth it.

Whoever wrote this either sucks at his/her job and is an under paid moron. what kind of idiot makes 11 dollars an hour as a management position in a medical facility. I am a chiropractic assistant and I have been doing it for 4 years. I make a 14.50 an hour. I started at 12. So if you only make 11 you are either being lowballed by the doctor, or you plain suck at your job. I happen to enjoy my job and it is worth it due to the fact that I interact and enjoy helping people. Not a career, just a job.You are obviously a nitwit and deserve nothing more than what you are getting paid.

I go to the chiropractor very often and am a flip flop person. They don't ask you to remove anything except your jacket if you're wearing one. The first time in went I wore them and they slipped a little bit but if u tighten up your toes it hold onto them, ever since then my flip flops have never fallen off.

I am a chiropractor. A chiropractor doesn't have to do business with you if he doesn't want to (unless you try to claim patient abandonment-which usually doesn't work.) If, however, he isn't willing to treat you because of some unreasonable demand of his, such as requiring you to attend some after hours meeting, you can always send a complaint to the state chiropractic board. It is then likely that they will instruct this chiropractor to cease any such unprofessional activities.

I don't really understand what you mean by "a half inch to through out the neck", but depending on the exact location, it could be a number of things.

If it's on the side of your neck, either below your jaw or just behind your collar bone, it could be a swollen lymph node, which is typically a result of your body fighting off an infection. Typically my lymph nodes will swell up when I have a cough/cold, but they've even grown to golf ball-size when I contracted cat scratch fever.

If its your Adam's apple that is swollen, then it could be a goiter, which is a swollen thyroid gland caused by an iodine deficiency.

In short, Yes. It is unethical for any kind of doctor to date their patient as their is a power differential between the two people. Besides the fact that it is unethical, depending on your location it may be illegal. In Ontario it is against the chiropractic code of conduct to date your patients, or treat someone you are in a relationship with. Besides the ethical dilemma, there are issues with the quality of care that a significant other receives. Whatever the reason, in Ontario a doctor of chiropractic will lose their license if they are caught dating a patient.

Chiropractors are autonomous health care providers whose practice does not require the supervision or management of a physician.

Chiropractors are regulated by the laws of the state in which they practice, as well as by the rules of their state chiropractic board.

While chiropractic care can improve many types of conditions, this particular problem is best left to another type of conservative practitioner: A speech therapist. Speech therapists can give exercises to improve the neurological motor control of the speech pathways. Speech is a very complex coordination between brain signals controlling structures such as the vocal cords, the tongue, the soft palate, lips, accessory respiration muscles, the larynx and pharynx, and the diaphragm. This coordination can be improved, refined, and solidified with exercises. Chiropractic care does influence the cranial nerve and brain function when there is a “soft” neurological lesion. In my practice, I can provide an adjustment to the upper neck and see changes in the size of the pupils, the way the eyes move, the jaw joint, and even, yes, the soft palate. Some studies have shown improvement in dizziness and vision. Other studies show benefit from chiropractic care with migraine headaches. One study shows improvement in cognition with exercises where letters are flashed on a screen, and respondents are to decide if they were flashed backwards, forwards, or upside down; neck adjustments improved the score. I’ve seen the results of brain scans before and after an adjustment, showing increased activity. So, it’s possible to see changes, but it seems to be an indirect way to stimulate the brain area. I would prefer a direct therapy for the specific speech disorder, however I would be under chiropractic care anyway for the other manifold and multitude of benefits.

This sounds like an issue with the costovertebral or costotransverse joint (where the ribs articulate with the vertebrae). A visit to an osteopathic or chiropractic physician would be advisable to ensure that it is nothing more serious. If the problem is, as I presume, a costovertebral issue, you are a great candidate for spinal manipulation, and a single adjustment will likely resolve your pain. Traditionally, this kind of problem has been referred to as having a "rib out", but it is more likely a spasm of a levator costorum muscle or possible a more superficial muscle that interconnects the spine and ribs.

No, schmorl's nodes do not usually have any clinical manifestation at all. They are usually just found on x-ray or MRI when a doctor is checking out something completely unrelated.

Modern Chiropractic is not officially defined, however, if it were, it would incorporate modern thinking; the germ theory, evidence based care, and the use of medication in the treatment of disease, and dis-ease.

Modern Chiropractic would help those in need. It would implement a little East meets West approach. Western Medicine meets Eastern Philosophy. This unique approach has a name: Integrative Medicine. It integrates the best of all the fields of medicine to give the best results (evidence based) of recovery and healing. An integrative approach is simply this: natural methods first; medicine/drugs second; and surgery last -- or all three used concurrently if your conditions dictates that approach. Western Medicine typically does not use the natural method first; time constraints, innate powers of the body, and use of natural methods are not backed by the allopathic profession, and often go unappreciated.

Modern Chiropractic might prescribe medication, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, LASER, body-work, exercise, diet intervention, nutrition, supplements, botanicals, herbs, acupressure, acupuncture, prolotherapy, and trigger point injections for the treatment of neuromusculoskeletal disorders.

Modern Chiropractic would use protocols that are tested and backed by research.

Traditional Chiropractic has a drug-free approach to wellness and typically does not condone the use of surgery. However, chiropractic has evolved over the last century. Although the term modern chiropractic is not mainstream, it won't be long before it is an accepted method of treatment amongst bodyworkers and manual medicine practitioners. It simply integrates all the best fields of medicine to get you out of pain; feeling better and staying healthy.

I am a chiropractor and I think having an injection would have little bearing on seeing or not seeing a chiropractor for back pain. I doubt that spinal manipulation would aggravate your herniated disc but if you would like to make yourself feel better about your decision you can consult with the medical doctor who gave you the injection. Also chiropractors can do other treatments besides spinal manipulation for back pain.