Chiropractic And Bed Wetting

” Did You Know That Our Burlington Chiropractic Adjustments Can Help Stop Bed-Wetting?”

Chiropractic has helped many children overcome wetting the bed.

No, it is not ‘normal’ and it is not something you should wait to ‘grow out of’.

Remember this—the nerves from your lower spine just above your waist supply all the organs inside your pelvis including your bladder.

If any of these vertebrae are not aligned properly, this will slow down (pinch) the nerves that supply the bladder.
The bladder will then become weak & not be strong enough to hold the urine especially when sleeping.

Now you may ask… “how can my kid have pinched nerves?”

Answer this …” how many times have you seen your kids fall & land on their tush?”

These are the types of seemingly incidental falls that are the beginnings of all spinal problems.

Chiropractic will re-align the vertebrae, light up the nerves, strengthen the signals to the bladder so that it regains its strength.

This will significantly help to improve bladder function.

And all without the use of drugs or medications.

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Natural Cure For Ear Infections

” Burlington Chiropractic Tip Of The Week – A Natural Way To Help Cure Ear Infections”

Remember that the germs that cause ear infections are already in your body.
They are part of your body’s natural flora.

When tissues become weakened, the normal germs will multiply to beyond normal
levels & cause an infection/illness.

Tissues become weakened from having poor nerve supply & thus poor defences.

Poor nerve supply is the result of misaligned spinal vertebrae pinching the nerves.

When this happens in the neck, the ears will suffer because the nerves from the neck
supply the ears.

Spinal adjustments re-align the vertebrae, light up the nerves & the tissues become
strong again & are able to fight off infections.

If you or your children are suffering with ear infections, try chiropractic care.

No drugs or anti-biotics & you will be pleasantly surprised.

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Tip Of The Week

“Osteoarthritis Pain Relief Facts – Burlington Chiropractic Tip Of The Week”

If you are suffering from the pain of OSTEOARTHRITIS and you are taking over-the-counter non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for pain relief,you may want to consider this bit of research information.

Some drug studies have revealed that some of the most popular over-the-counter drugs can actually accelerate the degradation of the cartilage lining of your joints.

This would actually make your joints more susceptible to pain as the cartilage lining is important to maintain healthy & smoothly gliding joints. Now, what you may have not realized is that degradation of the cartilage lining of your joints is part of the osteoarthritic process.

So the point here is that you are probably making your osteoarthritis worse by taking these types of drugs!

Most of the time, osteoarthritis is a function of mechanical stress on the joint & one of the sources of mechanical stress is joint mis-alignment.

This is where I have good news for you.

Chiropractor’s specialty is to re-align all the joints of your skeletal system including your spine. [ And yes you can get osteoarthritis in your spine.]

So, if you are looking for relief from your osteoarthritis, give chiropractic a try.

The treatments are all natural & gentle with no toxic side-effects.

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Sciatica Treatment

“Burlington Sciatica Treatment Provides Natural Pain Relief”

Sciatica is a condition characterized by pain in the leg.

It can be relentless or intermittent, it can be mild or severe or fluctuate.

It can involve one leg or both or it can alternate.

It can involve the whole leg or only part of the leg & it can affect both young & old alike.

The young you ask?

But how?

Can you remember having growing pains
in your legs as a kid?

Can you remember being told when you were a kid that your legs were painful because you were going through a growth spurt?

Nonsense!

Since when did it hurt to grow?

And if that were the case, we as humans would be in pain all the time because our bodies are changing & growing all the time in one way or another.

Let’s learn where sciatica comes from because this is so important for you to understand otherwise you will be mis-led down the road of drugs and surgery. [ These are currently the most popular forms of treatment along with various forms of physiotherapy.]

The first thing you need to understand is that if you are suffering from sciatica, you have a definite problem with your lower spine; the part between your waist & the lowest ribs.

The next thing you need to understand is that you DO NOT have to have lower back pain to have sciatica or leg pain. The two are not mutually dependent. Some of the worst sciatica patients I have seen have never had a pain in their back a day in their life.

Think about this… the large nerve roots that exit your lower back form the sciatic bundle ( sciatic nerve ) which go down into each of your legs right to your feet. When any of these five vertebrae &/or your sacrum (tailbone) become mis-aligned, this will irritate the joints & the nerves which will result in pain.

The pain will follow the path of the nerve or nerve roots that are irritated & because these nerves go down your legs, this is how a lower back problem can result in leg pain or sciatica.

And yes you do have misaligned vertebrae in your spine.

Most everybody does.

Even if you are pain free you most likely have them.

Have you ever had a fall on your tail-bone ? Maybe a better question would be … how many times can you remember falling on your tail-bone? How about all those falls you had as a kid ? Do not think that they were without consequence.

You may have been told that young spines are soft & flexible & are resistant to all those bumps & bruises.

So not true!

Most adult problems I see can be traced back to some traumatic event(s) that happened during childhood.

And almost every adult sciatica patient that I have consulted with can remember having growing pains as a kid.

So now, you may be thinking that if you had growing pains as a kid it may have been because your lower spine was not healthy.

A much better supposition; especially if you were not one to practice good spinal hygiene habits on a regular basis right from childhood.

Tired of all the drugs?

Tried physio without much success?

Facing lower back surgery for your sciatic leg pain?

Maybe it is time to try chiropractic care.

You may be pleasantly surprised & greatly relieved.

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Depression Treatment Alternative

“A Natural Alternative To Help Combat Depression”

Many experts believe that there is no such thing as depression.

Just depressing thoughts.

And if you didn’t know, you are the only one who chooses what you think about.

When you catch yourself thinking a depressing thought, immediately stop & think about something that up-lifts you & makes you smile.

Also, get out-side. Observe the sun & moon & the stars & nature in all its glory.

This will force you out of your own mind box & distract your thoughts & you will soon feel better.

Also, chiropractic care has helped many people with depression.

The spinal adjustments help your body’s natural energy vibrate at a higher frequency & it is hard to be depressed when your energy is elevated.

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Natural Pain Relief

“Natural Pain Relief Is Not Only Effective But Much Safer Than Other Forms Of Pain Control and Pain Treatment”

If you are looking for pain relief, please read on so you make the right decision for yourself.

A decision that is; i) in ‘your’ best interest, ii) one that is prudent and iii) one that is safe.

Unfortunately, many of you reading this think that pain itself is a problem, or a disease or a disorder if you wish.

And that the solution to this comes in the form of a powder, pill, prescription, lotion or potion and that when the pain ( symptom ) goes away, that all is well.

Well, the reality is that this could not be further from the truth!

This kind of thinking ( which is not your fault by the way ) has created a health care system in this province that is failing miserably along with the health of many, many of it’s residents.

You need to understand that pain relief is a big business.

What a perfect fit to advertise quick fix remedies to make people feel normal or even better than normal.

The big pharma companies with the support of the medical profession and the government make a killing on selling drugs & medications to the masses.but you really need to ask yourself, is this really health care?

Is it really safe for me and my family to take so many drugs?

What are the real side-effects of taking all these drugs?

If you know how to use a computer, you can do your own research on the drugs and medications that you and your family may be taking.

Most of the over-the-counter drugs that people buy are for pain relief.

But you MUST understand that the ‘pain’ is rarely the problem.

You body has a very sophisticated IT system and where and when anything is wrong, it will send you a message.

The message is usually a symptom and the symptom in most cases is uncomfortable so as to get your ‘attention’.

You see, the pain is there to direct you to the problem site.

So my question to you is this… why would anyone want to mess with this very important communication system by fooling it with drugs and medications?

This, my friends is a very slippery slope and in most cases one that is unnecessary and completely avoidable.

Let me tell you what chiropractic has to offer.

Chiropractic care focuses on making sure your power centre which is your brain and nerve system are working properly and efficiently.

This is such an important system that it is protected by your skull and your spine.

Your spine is made up of 24 moveable little bones called vertebrae. If one of these slip out of it’s normal alignment ( and they always do with everybody – it is a fact of life), it will in most cases irritate the nerve right beside it and this will cause a symptom which you will perceive as some type of pain.

Now let me ask you this… how can taking a pill re-align the vertebra so that it is no longer irritating the nerve?

Pretty much impossible!

No nerve irritation would mean no symptoms/pain which equates to TRUE HEALTH !

Your spine is aligned properly, the power centre is working properly without any interference and you are not toxifying  yourself with unnecessary drugs and medications!

Chiropractic – pure, natural pain relief and so many health benefits that it would truly be a shame if you and your family are not seeing as Burlington chiropractor on a regular basis.

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Migraine Treatment

“Burlington Migraine Treatment And Information For Area Migraine Sufferers”

If you are suffering from migraines, it is very important that you read this bit of text.

Many migraine sufferers unfortunately rely mostly on bed rest in a dark room & heavy medications for migraine pain relief.

And the reason I say unfortunately is that your migraines are not because you are taking enough or potent enough medication.

Aside form pathological causes such as brain tumors or problems with the arteries in your neck or brain, most migraines can be traced to either food intolerances or food allergies, & structural problems with the skull or neck.

What I mean by this, is that the sheets of bones that form your skull are all held together by something called sutures.

These are almost like a joint between the bones that allow the skull bones to move. Actually, they do move with your breath & flow of your cerebral-spinal fluid & they are supposed to.

This is normal.

Now, if you have suffered head trauma from a fall, a sports injury, a car accident, a concussion or your skull was traumatized during birth, the boney plates of your skull can become misaligned & stuck that way.

This can cause a multitude of health symptoms of which one of the more common is migraine headaches.

Also, the aforementioned trauma’s can cause misalignments of the 7 vertebrae that make up your neck ( cervical spine ).

Inside the neck portion of your spine is you brain stem.

This is a very important part of your nerve system as it coordinates & controls numerous bodily functions ( that is why it is also referred to as your “Houston Control” ) and if your brain stem is impaired by a poorly aligned neck, this can again cause a multitude of health problems of which migraines can be one.

The same thing can happen if any of the 7 vertebrae in your neck are misaligned.

This can happen as a result of the same trauma’s previously mentioned causing pinched nerves in your neck, and pinched nerves in your neck almost always result in some sort of headache migraines included.

Another source of migraines that many people do not realize is the jaw joint or TMJ.

This can often misalign from extensive dental surgery, reconstructive facial surgery, head trauma, and excessive clenching of the jaw or grinding of the teeth.

Many people hold their tension in the jaw & many people grind their teeth at nite; this is called bruxism.

Because chiropractic deals specifically with all the joints of the skeletal system ( our job is to re-align them to make sure they articulate & function properly ), treatments have proven to be hugely beneficial to those suffering from migraine headaches.

And most chiropractors would assist you in identifying any food substances that may be a contributing factor as well. If you are sick & tired of all the pain & suffering, & all the drugs ( which are just not good for you ), give chiropractic a try.

Safe, gentle treatments will help your body heal from the condition.

We will identify the cause of your migraine headaches, not just mask them with drugs & medications which really doesn’t do you any favors in the long run.

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Get Chronic Pain Relief

“If You Have Chronic Pain, Then Its Time To Start Getting Pain Relief Treatments That Can Restore Your Quality Of Life”

THE TOP 5 SIGNS THAT YOU ARE A
CHRONIC PAIN SUFFERER

1) You take at least 1 pain pill every day.

If even one of the above signs pertain to you, you are on a slippery slope. Playing the ‘pain-relief ‘ game with drugs & medications is like playing Russian roulette.

You may get relief, and I emphasize ‘may’, but the damage you are doing to your stomach, kidneys, liver & bowels may be insurmountable.

You need to understand that the pain you are suffering is rarely the problem.

It is just a side-effect of the real problem & this is where you should focus your attention.

But with the advent of pain-killing drugs & everyone looking for quick relief ( and I won’t say ‘quick fix’ because drugs fix nothing ), we often lose site that we are addressing the effects only, not the cause.

This is one of the fundamental differences you will find with chiropractic care. We will do our due diligence to find out why your body is not feeling well, not just send you on your way with a pocket full of pills that probably have more detrimental side-effects than you want to know.

If you are in chronic pain & are becoming a chronic pain pill abuser, you are long overdue for a change.

You ‘must’ do something different especially if you have been in pain for a long time & have been medicating yourself all along the way. If you continue this way, your future health could be at risk.

Burlington Chiropractic Care can be very beneficial for chronic pain sufferers.

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Important Info On Osteoarthritis

“For Burlington Osteoarthritis Pain Suffers, Here Is Some Important Treatment Information For You”

Here is some very important information for you to read & understand if you suffer from OSTEOARTHRITIS.

Also referred to as Old Age (OA) arthritis, it is a degenerative condition involving degradation of the joints.

It can affect the joints of the spine & large weight- bearing joints such as the hips & knees especially, and also other joints such as the shoulder, wrist, fingers, ankles & toes.

What we will discuss is alternative treatment options as most people are conditioned to think pain-killers, anti-inflammatory drugs, various forms of therapy & in extreme cases surgery are the only options available.

There are several causes of osteoarthritis such as infections & diabetes for example, but many investigators that mechanical stress on the joints underlies all osteoarthritis.

And I believe this to be true as well as there are many people well into their 90’s who have zero clinical signs or functional signs of the disease. It is my very firm opinion as a chiropractor whose specialty is the joints of the spine & skeletal system that aside form congenital & pathological causes, most osteoarthritis is the result of structure & not age.

And if you suffer from osteoarthritis, this is good news; no, very good news for you as there is the possibility of significant relief awaiting you that does not involve the use of potentially dangerous drugs,medications or surgery.

What you need to understand is that all the bumps, bruises, work injuries, sports injuries, home injuries, falls, car accidents & even child birth had an effect on your spine & probably some of your skeletal joints as well ( the joints of your arms & legs ).

These trauma’s whether major, minor or cumulative do not go un-noticed. They all have an effect on your spinal joints or extremity joints or both. The effect is a misalignment. The joints do not articulate properly, this causes excess wear & tear, & eventually the joints start to degenerate & become arthritic.

Now the next important thing you need to understand is that you can have your joints re-aligned. This is what chiropractor’s do. They can re-align the joints of your spine as well as your extremities & this is what will slow down & in many cases stop the process of joint decay & degeneration.

Once the joints can articulate properly, they become more flexible, healthier & less painful. This will have a dramatic effect on the quality of your life. And this I have seen many, many times over my 25 years of practice.

And one of the most wonderful things about chiropractic care is that it is totally natural. The Osteoarthritis treatments do not invade or violate your body in any way, shape or form. Think of your skeletal system as the frame of your house (body).

Now most people would want their real house to have a strong & properly aligned frame, don’t you think?

Well what about the house where your spirit lives?

Think about it … which one is easier to replace?

Which one is more important?

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Causes of Neck Pain

“Major Causes Of Burlington Neck Pain And How To Get Real And Lasting Pain Relief That Won’t Cause Other Problems”

Are you constantly rubbing your neck & upper back when sitting at your work desk or your computer?

Do you feel the need to stretch your neck constantly?

Have you noticed your posture changing when you look at yourself from the side where your head & neck seem to extend out in front of your shoulders?

Is it difficult for you to find a comfortable position to lie down & sleep?

Do you get up in the morning and can barely move your neck because it is so stiff & sore?

Are you getting headaches that seem to stem from your upper back & neck? Do you experience pain anywhere down into to either of your arms?

Is your immunity low & you find yourself getting frequent colds?

If you have neck pain & you answered yes to even one other of the above questions, you have a problem with the alignment of the 7 vertebrae that make up your neck ( cervical spine ). You may have even consulted another professional to find a cure for your neck pain. You may have been told that you need to take a pain-killer, anti-inflammatory or muscle relaxing drug to help your problem. You may have been told to have a massage which is a better choice than the drugs, but this often times is only a temporary solution.

Let me tell you why … if you have neck pain, the cause of your neck pain in most cases is inflamed spinal joints &/or pinched nerves. These are the result of misalignment of the any of the vertebrae that make up your neck. The misaligned vertebrae are the result of stress; postural, physical ( birth, car accidents, sports injuries, whiplashes etc.) & mental/emotional ( most people hold their tension in the neck & upper shoulder area ).

Now, when you have inflamed spinal joints in your neck &/or pinched spinal nerves you will definitely have neck pain.

What your body does to protect this mess in your neck is to make your neck muscles stiff & tight.

This is to minimize any more movement of your neck as more movement will cause more pain & damage your spine even further. Even though stiff & tight muscles are often painful, they are still NOT the cause of your neck pain.It is the underlying inflamed spinal joints &/or pinched nerves. This is why it is totally ridiculous to treat your neck pain with drugs. They do not address the cause of the problem – they mask the symptoms only.

They may make your neck feel better temporarily but you can really injure yourself even further if the drugs’ fool you’ into feeling better. That is why massage would be a better choice; at least there are no side-effects but it still does not address the cause of the problem. And did you know this ? … most of the over-the-counter medications that you would buy yourself to treat your neck pain actually cause cartilage tissue to break down AND prevent new cartilage formation?

My friends — all of your joints are lined with cartilage, even your spinal joints.

So, you take some type of medication for symptomatic relief but you are damaging your spine even further.

How can this make healthy sense?

And don’t think that you don’t have any misaligned vertebrae in your neck.

The reality is; show me someone who doesn’t! Even if your neck is not in pain.

Chiropractic Care … the wisest choice for your neck pain. Safe & gentle treatments. No side-effects. And many other health benefits associated with a healthy neck.

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