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Perseverance in chiropractic

Chiropractic Economics

A herniated disc, a sprained ankle or even whiplash injury often comes with more than just pain but frustration, doubt, even uncertainty. Spyridon Chakalos, DC, is a doctor of chiropractic medicine currently practicing in Florida. In patients eyes, injury and recovery can be an emotional and physical challenge.

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Chiropractor vs Physical Therapist: Which One Is Right For You?

Oviedo Chiropractic

Sore back, whiplash, herniated discs…you’re in a lot of pain. You can see a traditional doctor for a prescription (and risk any number of unpleasant side effects), a chiropractor, or a physical therapist. After this, they may refer to themselves as a doctor of chiropractic (D.C.). Does it matter who treats it?

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Giving Student Athletes the Chiropractic Edge

Foundation for Chiropractic Progress

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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How Often Should You See a Chiropractor? A Helpful Guide

Fisher Chiropractic

Whiplash especially, can do a number on the neck and make life after an accident extremely difficult and painful. They must be licensed by the state and have a doctor of chiropractic degree. You can ask your chiropractor what they think is a good frequency for you based on your needs or desires.

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How to Reduce the Risks of Pain Medications for Headaches

Foundation for Chiropractic Progress

Doctors of chiropractic (DCs) have expertise in neuromusculoskeletal anatomy to naturally affect the root cause of many headache types and work to help prevent relapses.

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Smart Timing After Slips, Trips and Falls

Foundation for Chiropractic Progress

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

Foundation for Chiropractic Progress

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.