Archive for the ‘low back pain’ category
April 12, 2013
[originally published in KCN, June 2005]
Pain, in its purest form, serves a very definite purpose: it acts as sign, or a signal, to alert us of a problem. It also serves to prevent us from doing things that would, perhaps, make our problem worse. So pain, in a weird kind of way, is a “good” thing. But what about pain “gone bad” — pain that doesn’t go away or comes and goes on an all too regular basis? Well, at the risk of sounding trite, then the pain really is a “pain.” And what escalates this “pain” even more is that its one of the biggest challenges practitioners across the health care spectrum face on a daily basis. We label it “chronic pain.” Plaguing approximately 35% of our country, chronic pain is responsible for categorizing 50 million Americans as partially or totally disabled. What’s more, we don’t really have an adequate way of explaining it or even identifying its true source, let alone finding effective ways to treat it — not a very comforting thought for those buried under a mountain of chronic pain. And while all this may seem dismal, a couple of researchers from “Down Under” have very good reason to offer hope of an effective treatment option that just might help make pain “gone bad”… gone.
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Categories: chronic, low back pain
Tags: acupuncture, Anchor Chiropractic, chiropractic, chiropractor, chronic pain, Dr. Thomas Lamar, Kingston, Kitsap, medication
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April 5, 2013
[originally published in KCN, January 2004]
Remember the hoopla that surrounded the potential link between cell phone usage and brain tumors? Well, thanks to some researchers Down Under, the “Hoopla Spotlight” might be shifting a bit and casting some light on good ol’ back pain. Yes, it’s true, according to scientists at Australia’s University of Queensland. They say it all boils down to the way we breathe.
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Categories: low back pain
Tags: Anchor Chiropractic, cell phones and back pain, chiropractic, chiropractor, Dr. Thomas Lamar, Kingston, Kitsap
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March 29, 2013
[originally published in KCN, July 2003]
While many that get hit with a nasty bout of lumbago will likely have to reach for their wallets when seeking relief, what they may not realize is that the very wallets they are reaching for may be the sly culprit behind it all. It is pretty much common knowledge that many of the female persuasion lug purses that are heavy enough to put someone in the hospital, but what many of us do not realize is that the wallets that men pack in their back pockets can be just as troublesome — even more so in that the problem is less obvious.
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Categories: chronic, low back pain, sciatica, subluxation
Tags: Anchor Chiropractic, chiropractic, chiropractor, Dr. Thomas Lamar, Kingston, Kitsap, wallet, wallet back pain
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February 8, 2013
[originally published in KCN, November 2002]
They say that the popular television drama “ER” is based on actual Emergency Room experiences. That’s probably why it seems so realistic and has allowed the show to remain at the top of the ratings. So don’t be surprised if they write in a part for a chiropractor to stand alongside of Noah Wyle. Well, actually, I would be very surprised. But it’s not as far fetched as it sounds. It’s happening everyday at Meadowlands Hospital Medical Center in Secaucus, New Jersey.
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Categories: adjunct therapy, injury, low back pain, mid back pain, neck pain
Tags: Anchor Chiropractic, chiropractic hospitals, chiropractor, Dr. Thomas Lamar, emergency medicine, Kingston, Kitsap, multi-disciplinary care, The Spears Chiropractic Hospital
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February 1, 2013
[originally published in KCN, September 2002 / cartoon provided by TomLamarCartoon.com]
The crowd is tense. Excitement is in the air. The gate springs open, and out pops a wild bucking bronco with a cowboy clutched atop. As the bronco tries with all of its might to rid itself of this odd, restrictive force it senses on its back, the brave cowboy tries with equal might to hang on like glue — body being bumped, jerked, and whipped in every direction imaginable — all while trying to look “good” during this brawl between man and beast. As the second clock speeds along, the music from the PA system blares, the crowd cheers, and the announcer keeps it all going full throttle. In what seems like a blink of an eye to the fans — but more like days to the brave cowboy — the eight second buzzer sounds, signaling that his ride is over, and his score awaits. Hopefully the rescue cowboys will be along soon for an easy dismount. Of course, the other option is being bucked off, slammed to the ground, and possibly stepped on. Ahh yes, the rodeo is in town! And while it only comes once a year to Kitsap County, to the cowboys (and girls) this is just another day at the office. For while the fans that night will only see these cowboys perform once, chances are, their calendars are booked for two, three, maybe four, different rodeos that week. How do they do it — again, and again, and again? For many, the answer is chiropractic.
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Categories: animal, extremities, injury, low back pain, mid back pain, neck pain, occupational injury, sports, subluxation, TomLamarCartoon, whiplash
Tags: Anchor Chiropractic, chiropractor, cowboys, Dr. Thomas Lamar, Ed Corley DC, Kingston, Kitsap, ProSport Chiropractic, rodeo
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January 25, 2013
[originally published in KCN, August 2002 / cartoon provided by TomLamarCartoon.com]
If I was the CEO of a major drug company of pain and anti-inflammatory medications looking to boost my already incredible sales, I would open up a restaurant. Why? Because, food — if eaten in the improper proportions, from a biochemical standpoint — has the ability to create excessive and uncontrollable inflammation, making a chronic, painful, inflammatory condition all the worse. Hence, the need for more of my medications. It’s a great idea!
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Categories: healthy living, low back pain, mid back pain, neck pain, nutrition
Tags: Anchor Chiropractic, anti inflammatory diet, chiropractor, Dr. Thomas Lamar, Kingston, Kitsap, Omega 3, Omega 6
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August 22, 2011
[originally published in KCN, November 2011]
Every once in a while a health care study comes out that makes you stop and say…
“Now why didn’t someone think of doing that earlier?”
Well, such a study recently hit the pages of the prestigious medical journal Spine. (more…)
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Categories: adjustment, chiropractic 101, chronic, healthy living, low back pain, maintenance care, whole body health
Tags: Anchor Chiropractic, chiropractic, chiropractor, Dr. Thomas Lamar, health, Kingston, Kitsap, maintenance care, spinal manipulation, spine
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July 25, 2011
[originally published in KCN, May 2011]
In the 1950’s the islanders of Borneo, specifically the Dayak people, were stricken with a major malaria problem. Borneo is the third largest island in the world and is mostly part of Indonesia. In their efforts to help, the World Health Organization came up with a solution that was simple, straightforward, and, in hindsight, stupid: (more…)
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Categories: adjustment, chiropractic 101, chiropractic philosophy, chronic, headache, healthy living, low back pain, maintenance care, mid back pain, neck pain, subluxation, whole body health
Tags: Anchor Chiropractic, Borneo, chiropractic, Chiropractic Philosophy, chiropractor, DDT, Dr. Thomas Lamar, health, Kingston, Kitsap, Operation Cat Drop, parachuting cats, WHO
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