Carlson Chiropractic

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Acupuncture Acupuncture is an ancient healing art which some believe originated in the East approximately 4,000 years ago. It is a healing technique which focuses on the movement of "Chi" energy which moves or "flows" through channels or "meridians" running along arms, legs, the head and over the trunk of the body. Chi is an energy which balances, heals and strengthens our body from birth to death. Many things can change how this energy flows through the body. The most common causes of change are injury, illness or stress from emotional or chemical sources. When Chi is altered in its flow (either sped up, slowed down, etc.), poor harmony and degenerating health occur. It is then that symptoms appear. Acupuncture is a way of normalizing the Chi energy, allowing the body to regain balance, harmony and health. Acupuncture can be done with very fine, sterile needles (which are nearly painless), heat, cold laser, finger pressure, electricity, or tapping. Most treatments take only 15-20 minutes and are comfortable. There generally are no side effects other than a feeling of calm associated with acupuncture treatments. Acupuncture is quickly becoming mainstream in the U.S. Most insurance companies have at least some coverage for this therapy. Acupuncture can and has been successfully used to treat headaches, migraines, general illness, sciatica, back pain, digestive troubles such as heartburn, Chrones disease, and diverticulitis. Even the World Health Organization lists pages of conditions acupuncture can help with. Acupuncture has been used for decades in the East as an anesthetic when surgery is performed. It is even used on animals. Acupuncture is a powerful treatment when used alone. When used in conjunction with chiropractic it can be even more effective. top of page Chiropractic Chiropractic health care was originally created by Dr. B.J. Palmer in 1898 in Davenport, Iowa. After "adjusting" or correcting the alignment of a vertebra in a deaf janitor, who immediately regained his hearing. Dr. Palmer deducted that subtle pressures on the nerves running the body from these "mis-aligned" vertebra could be corrected with an adjustment, hence thelping the body regain it's health and well being. Since that time, millions of chiropractic adjustments have been given to young and old alike. While not everyone has regained their hearing, there have been miraculous changes to lives too numerous to mention. Many of these miracles are being achieved on patients who have experienced less than adequate medical intervention. The chiropractic lifestyle is one where the focus is on optimal performance (physical, mental, emotional) of the individual throughout life. We believe that without adequate rest, water, exercise, nutrition, optimism, spirituality, etc. it is very hard if not impossible to achieve high levels of health and overall performance. The keystone of this philosophy is the chiropractic adjustment. An adjustment to the spine clears damaging interference from the nervous system, allowing it to perform as well as it was meant to (like a finely tuned car, piano, etc.).

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