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Chiropractic is great for low back pain, however ...

Dr. Stephen B. Diccianni, DC Doctors Fifth Avenue Chiropractic Many people think that Chiropractic is only for your back. This misconception is easily understood; after all, chiropractors do work primarily on your back. However, chiropractic is about affecting the nervous system, and the way this is done is by adjusting the spine.



Your body is controlled by three distinct nervous systems - the central nervous system, peripheral nervous system and autonomic nervous system (which is further divided into the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous system). All 3 parts of the nervous system must be balanced so that they can operate in unity and create a truly healthy body.


Chiropractic is great for low back and neck pain, however it works great for many 'non back' problems. Spinal joint fixation (subluxation) results in nerve irritation. This nervous irritation (known as facilitation) leads to exaggerated activity of the nerve, resulting in muscular tension, postural asymmetries, and limited and painful motion.


Other problems include chronic hyperactivity of the sympathetic nervous system producing a variety of syndromes. Your nervous system controls and coordinates all the functions of your body (pg. 4 -Grays Anatomy). If a subluxation causes a nerve to become irritated, then wherever that nerve goes, that part of the body will also function in an irritated and limited manner. This basic premise has made, and even the AMA admits that, Chiropractic is the number one Alternative Healthcare System in the United States.

Back Pain Treatment Bridgeport, CT  Associates in Family Chiropractic & Natural Health Care, P.C.

Associates in Family Chiropractic & Natural Health Care, P.C.

Associates in Family Chiropractic & Natural Health Care, P.C.

156 East Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06851

Call (203) 242-0165

Is back pain making you dread normal, everyday activities? Do you find yourself relying on pain killers just to get through the day? Is a chronic or acute condition keeping you away from the things and people that you love? It's time to quit wasting time on drugs that only mask the pain. At Associates in Family Chiropractic & Natural Health Care they believe there is better and safer option out there than drugs or surgery. By combining chiropractic care, spinal decompression technology and natural treatment, Dr. Risa Sloves, DC and Dr. Mark Joachim, DC of Family Chiropractic provide the Bridgeport, CT area with the best non-surgical back pain treatment available.


Back Pain Bergen County, NJ Dr. David Podell, DC

Dr. David Podell, DC

Waterfront Institute for Spine and Joint Rehabilitation

115 River Rd, Bld 10
Edgewater, NJ 7020

Call (888) 319-4510

Can't bear your back pain anymore? Get the treatment you need with Dr. David Podell, DC in New Jersey. He offers non-surgical spinal decompression therapy and other advanced techniques. Dr. Podell is director of Waterfront Institute for Spine and Joint Rehabilitation in Edgewater, NJ.


Back Pain Fairfield County Dr. Associates in Family Chiropractic & Natural Health Care, P.C.

Dr. Associates in Family Chiropractic & Natural Health Care, P.C.

Associates in Family Chiropractic & Natural Health Care, P.C.

156 East Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06851

Call (203) 242-0165

Are you experiencing back pain? You're not alone if you do. Lower back pain affects over 80% of the population at any given time. Back pain is one of the main reasons why people call in sick at work and it costs employers millions of dollars each year. Dr. Risa Sloves, DC and Dr. Mark Joachim, DC have over 18 years of experience treating people with lower back pain without drugs or surgery in Fairfield County.


Nutrition Therapy Manhattan  Christopher Trahan OMD., LAc

Christopher Trahan OMD., LAc

Olympus Center for Holistic and Integrative Medicine

54 West 21st Street (near 6th Ave)Suite 910
NYC, NY 10010

Call (888)-530-0611

Are you looking for a holistic and integrative approach to nutrition therapy that involves natural solutions rather than synthetic medicines? In Manhattan, New York, The Olympus Center for Holistic and Integrative Medicine headed by Dr. Trahan is able to provide you with just that.