Rehabilitation

By adminjosh | April 4, 2014

Through the use of various stretches and exercises, rehabilitation is used to strengthen the parts of body that influence posture and movement. It is through practicing rehabilitation that we aim to correct poor posture  and imbalanced movements in a way the completely resolves the problem as well as minimizing the chance of their reoccurring in…

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Barton Chiropractic Privacy Policy

By adminjosh | January 3, 2014

Notice of Privacy Practices This notice describes how medical information about you may be used and disclosed and how you can get access to that information. Please review this notice carefully. This Practice is committed to maintaining the privacy of your protected health information (“PHI”), which includes information about your health condition and the care…

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What is Chiropractic

By adminjosh | October 9, 2013

Chiropractic is a health care profession that focuses on treatment of disorders within the musculoskeletal and nervous systems. Muscular, nervous, and skeletal problems are among the symptoms treated by chiropractic care. Chiropractors specialize in correcting spinal misalignment. These misalignments of the spine are called subluxations. Often chiropractors manipulate the spine and various parts of the…

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Neck Pain

By adminjosh | October 8, 2013

Neck pain, although felt in the neck, can be caused by numerous other spinal problems. Neck pain may arise due to muscular tightness in both the neck and upper back, or pinching of the nerves emanating from the cervical vertebrae. Joint disruption in the neck creates pain, as does joint disruption in the upper back. Two thirds of the population will suffer from neck pain at some point in their lives.

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Leg Pain

By adminjosh | October 8, 2013

The sciatic nerve is the largest nerve in the human body and one of the most common causes of leg pain. The term sciatica is used to describe the symptoms of pain occurring in the leg and lower back. Some use the term specifically to mean a nerve dysfunction caused by compression of one or…

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Ice Therapy

By adminjosh | October 8, 2013

The application of ice is an excellent way to reduce inflammation and temporary pain. Ice causes constriction in the veins of the affected tissue, limiting blood flow and acting as an anesthetic. Once the ice is removed, blood will rush back to the affected area providing nutrients that will help with the healing process.  Ice…

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Heat Therapy

By adminjosh | October 8, 2013

Most commonly used for rehabilitation purposes, heat therapy is the application of heat to the body for pain relief and health. It can be performed using something as simple as a heat to cloth to as advanced as ultrasound. The therapeutic effects of heat include increasing the extensibility of collagen tissues; decreasing joint stiffness; reducing…

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Adjustments

By adminjosh | September 26, 2013

Spinal adjustment, according to authors Meeker and Halderman, is the one core clinical method that all chiropractors agree upon.

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Benefits of Chiropractic Care

By adminjosh | September 26, 2013

Professional chiropractic care is an avenue of little risk that can provide significantly rewarding results.

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Your First Visit

By adminjosh | September 25, 2013

Medical History First things first, we will need some perspective. Your history tells us where we should go with your treatment. The more information we have the better our diagnosis and in turn your outcome will be. All prior medical examinations, along with your vital signs, help us build a more complete picture of your…

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