Massage therapy can improve conditions like anxiety, headaches, insomnia, sport injuries, digestive issues, joint pain, and a host of other conditions. In addition to standard treatment, massages can effectively improve these conditions and improve your mood. Getting your first massage, however, can be an intimidating process.
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Acupuncture is a relatively low-risk, minimally-invasive, and natural treatment option for infertility issues. There are no serious side effects to acupuncture, unlike the side effects associated with standard fertility treatment medication. Some infertility treatment medication can even cause more stress and painful side effects.
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Migraines may vary in frequency and intensity, but all are incapacitating and debilitating in many ways. Migraine sufferers can miss work and other engagements due to the intense head pain. In fact, 39 million Americans are affected by migraines, including children. Migraines are bad enough on their own. Associated symptoms often include nausea, dizziness, disturbed vision, and a sensitivity to bright stimuli, as well as pain on both sides of the head. Pain relief doesn’t have to come from over-the-counter medication. Chiropractic treatment is an effective alternative to try for your recurring migraines.
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Most women experience varying degrees of menstrual cycle pain referred to as dysmenorrhea and sometimes pre-menstrual cycle pains or PMS. Menstrual pain is accepted as an inevitability, but there are alternative treatment options that can help.
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Lower back pain can affect everyone. In fact, eight out of ten adults have experienced lower back pain throughout their lives. The pain can range from dull and constant aches to sharp and sudden pains. Self-care including maintaining proper posture when sitting can improve symptoms.
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Athletes of all skill levels can suffer from varying degrees of sports injuries during practice or gameplay. The constant stress from punishing training and games can lead to overuse injuries, pains, aches, and stiffness, which can worsen if not treated properly. Athletes don’t have to give up playing their favorite sport or sacrifice performance due to injuries.
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Chiropractic care is helpful through every step of the pregnancy to keep body in optimal condition. Before and during pregnancy, chiropractic adjustment can help relieve pain and nausea associated with pregnancy. Chiropractors using specific techniques that avoid putting excess pressure on the abdomen.
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Chiropractic care offers relief for more than just neck and back pain. Adjustments to the spine offer a benefits to blood pressure, immune system, pain reduction, mental health, digestive disorders, and so much more. When two or more vertebrae are misaligned it causes pain, discomfort, and general nerve dysfunction that can throw your body’s biological responses off.
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If you’re incredulous about how acupuncture can help with weight loss, read on. In fact, it gets even more surprising. Researchers and acupuncturists alike have found that auricular acupuncture (acupuncture on certain points on the ear) can result in a noticeable reduction in body mass index (BMI). The studies showed that there was a 6% reduction in BMI over an eight-week period. So, how does this work?
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It’s hard to avoid sitting down when our lives revolve around it, whether it be commuting to work, typing in front of a desk, watching television on the couch, or sitting down to eat a meal. Sitting for extended periods of time can put unnecessary strain on your back. Fortunately, there are simple ways you can prevent this, but first let’s take a closer look at what sitting for extended periods of time does to your body.
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Digestion issues are known to get worse when you’re under a lot of stress. Whatever you can do to reduce your stress levels, it can help to dramatically improve your digestion. Massage therapy works by relieving muscle aches and pain.
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It’s okay to feel skeptical or fearful about trying acupuncture for the first time. The sight of needles can frighten many on the spot. Even if you’re deathly afraid of needles, acupuncture is easier to handle than you may think. The most you’ll ever feel is a dull ache at the insertion point. These long and thin needles have gotten a bad wrap.
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We all know that a good night’s sleep is important for our body to restore itself. But, did you know that the way you sleep can affect your health too? When you’re sleeping for eight hours, you may be inadvertently altering your spine’s natural curve. Not all sleeping postures were created equal. Here’s a rundown of common sleep postures and their effect on health.
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