Know somebody who might be suffering from back pain during their pregnancy? Is it you? Back pain is a common effect of pregnancy and chiropractic care is a helpful option for an expecting mother. In a recent study by Lisi AJ in the ‘Journal of Midwifery and Women’s health ‘ 2006, the majority of women reduced their
Chiropractic Treatment Plans Chiropractic treatment plans can vary in duration with each particular patient. Things to consider include how old the patient is, how much damage has occurred and how willing the patient is to comply with treatment. All of these issues can affect the chiropractic therapeutic outcome. Many times a patient will enter our Penfield Chiropractic Office
Controlling Blood Pressure Without Perscriptions High blood pressure affects up to 30 % of the adult population of the United States. Often brought on by diet and lifestyle changes such as increased weight and a lack of exercise. It can also vary base on time of day, sex of the patient and emotional stress. Normal is
Applied Kinesiology Despite being widely practiced, applied kinesiology is still often misunderstood. In Rochester, NY, applied kinesiology is common throughout the Alternative Medicine Community. Applied kinesiology involves the use of “muscle testing” to evaluate the integrity of the body’s ability to “hold” a muscle’s strength against a counter resistance. This force is usually applied by
Heavy Metals & The Body During the 20th century, the processes of industrial manufacturing created heavy metal toxicity in the environment. Elements such as lead, mercury and cadmium were especially common in the electroplating, painting and petrochemical industries. The second World War played a huge part in the delay of standards and regulations and it wasn’t until the early 1970s