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How to Reduce the Risks of Pain Medications for Headaches

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According to the World Health Organization (WHO), headaches are reported to be one of the most common disorders of the nervous system. Globally, it is estimated that nearly everyone has an occasional headache and that over 50% of the world’s population are regularly plagued by them. They can last from hours to days.

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Giving Student Athletes the Chiropractic Edge

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The benefits of chiropractic care have long been acknowledged in professional athletics. Doctors of chiropractic (DCs) can be seen on the sidelines as crucial members of the medical staff for 90% of professional sports organizations including Major League Baseball, all of the National Hockey League teams and all of the teams in the NFL.

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Smart Timing After Slips, Trips and Falls

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If the fall causes a jerk or hitting of the head, the effect can be like that of a whiplash injury and a concussion may be present along with injury to the cervical spine (neck). After a fall, and especially if you jerk or hit your head, have your doctor of chiropractic (DC) evaluate you right away.

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Mitigating Head Injury with Early Action

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The condition commonly occurs in everyday life for civilians as well from things like slips and falls, blunt forces to the head, car accidents/whiplash, work injuries, assaults/violence or common incidents that occur during sports activities. The benefits of chiropractic care have long been acknowledged in professional athletics.

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Extremity Adjustment Expert: Atlanta Chiropractor Specialist

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While spinal adjustments focus on the vertebrae and can alleviate issues like back pain and headaches, extremity adjustments hone in on the joints of the arms and legs, addressing conditions that include sports injuries, carpal tunnel syndrome, and recurring neck discomfort.