Archive for the ‘chronic’ category
February 19, 2010
[originally published in KCN, May 2001]
Ten percent dead? What? Now before you stop reading, hear me out. It’s interesting if you stop to think about it: dead or alive. Pretty much an all or none proposition. Right? Well, maybe not. What about instead of being completely alive, you were partially dead? What would that feel like? What might some of your symptoms be? While we all can understand the concept of being alive, and all have a firm grasp on the concept of being dead, the notion of being somewhere in between might be a new one for us.
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Categories: chiropractic 101, chronic, healthy living, maintenance care, subluxation, whole body health
Tags: achiness, Anchor Chiropractic, chiropractic, chiropractor, Dr. Thomas Lamar, headache, headaches, health, Kingston, Kitsap, lack of energy, low back pain, lower back pain, nervous system, pain, spine, stiffness, subluxation, symptom, vertebral subluxation complex
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November 27, 2009
[originally published in KCN, December 2009]
Ever so often I will spot someone wearing a brace around their neck. To be clear, I’m not talking about the rigid neck braces that EMT’s and paramedics employ to stabilize a suspected neck injury when they arrive on an accident scene. I’m talking about the soft, usually white, neck-supporting collars that are worn by people who are suffering from neck pain. These devices are often prescribed by well-meaning doctors, or are purchased by patients themselves at local pharmacies as a form of self-care for neckache. And while they look official, the irony is that they don’t do a bit of good. In fact, according to most research, they actually do more harm than good!
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Categories: adjustment, arthritis, automobile injuries, chronic, neck pain, whiplash
Tags: adjustment, Anchor Chiropractic, auto accident, cervical brace, cervical orthosis, cervical soft collar, chiropractic, chiropractic adjustment, chiropractor, degenerative joint disease, Dr. Thomas Lamar, health, Kingston, Kitsap, motor vehicle accident, neck brace, neck collar, neck injury, neck orthosis, neck pain, neck sprain, neck strain, spinal adjustment, spine, whiplash
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August 28, 2009
[originally published in KCN, September 2009]
For many of us, going “number 2” is just something we fit into our day. Not much thought is given to it. Sure, most of us have experienced an occasional, short-term bout of constipation, perhaps due to a shift in diet, not drinking enough water, or emotional stress. But unfortunately, the $800 million spent each year in this country for laxatives tells us that for some, constipation is hardly “an occasional bout” — it’s a way of life.
Consider the story of an 8-year-old boy who, since the day he was born, would only experience a bowel movement once every 7 to 10 days — sometimes almost 2 weeks would go by. And when he would finally “go,” it was a 1 to 2 hour experience in the bathroom that almost always ended up with mom or dad fetching the plunger. (more…)
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Categories: adjustment, children, chronic, infants, subluxation, visceral conditions
Tags: adult, Anchor Chiropractic, bowel movement, children, chiropractic, chiropractor, chronic, constipation, Dr. Thomas Lamar, health, infant, Kingston, Kitsap, laxative, nerve function, pediatric, pinched nerve
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August 1, 2009
[originally published in GKCCC Newsletter, May 2009, and then in KCN, August 2009]
Ironically, the biggest driver of costs associated with work injury claims often is not the actual health care rendered to the injured worker, but rather the amount of time-loss wages paid to the worker themselves. And, for us employers, this usually translates to the ever-dreaded premium hike. So what’s a cash-strapped employer to do when one of his workers is stricken with a debilitating work injury?
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Categories: chronic, cost effectiveness, finances, low back pain, occupational injury, Spinal Column on the Job
Tags: Anchor Chiropractic, back pain, chiropractic, chiropractic cost effectiveness, chiropractor, cost effective health care, Dr. Thomas Lamar, health, Kingston, Kitsap, L&I, Labor and Industries, low back pain, lower back pain, occupational injuries, occupational injury, work comp, workers compensations
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May 29, 2009
[originally published in KCN, June 2009]
While it goes without saying that no employer relishes the thought of having one of his employees on L&I due to a work injury, having that same work injury blossom into a long-term, chronic disability is enough to make any boss lose his lunch.
And while most work injuries do not turn into chronic disabilities, that fact is, some do. As employers (or employees for that matter), is there any way we can see this coming? Are there any risk factors to watch for, and if so, are there ways we can reduce these risks?
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Categories: chronic, low back pain, occupational injury
Tags: Anchor Chiropractic, back pain, chiropractic, chiropractor, chronic disability, disability, Dr. Thomas Lamar, health, Kingston, Kitsap, L&I, low back pain, lower back pain, occupational injuries, occupational injury, on-the-job injury, work comp
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January 31, 2009
[originally published in KCN, February 2009]
It’s not uncommon — when I query someone who has come to my office, if they have any neck pain, headaches, or lower back pain —for them to say, “Yes but….”
“Yes, but… my neck pain is because I have a bad pillow.”
“Yes, but… my headaches are brought on by stress.”
“Yes, but… my lower back pain is because I drive a lot.”
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Categories: chiropractic 101, chronic, headache, low back pain, neck pain, subluxation
Tags: Anchor Chiropractic, back pain, chiropractic, chiropractor, Dr. Thomas Lamar, headache, headaches, health, Kingston, Kitsap, low back pain, lower back pain, neck pain, subluxation, vertebra, vertebrae, vertebral subluxation complex
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[originally published in KCN, May 2001]
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