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Corona Chiropractor

When it comes to hip pain relief, your chiropractor in Corona provides highly successful non-invasive, drug-free treatment. Whenever possible, surgery should be seen as a final option. So, before you decide on hip surgery, consider the following questions: Is it impossible for you to get a good night’s sleep because your hip pain wakes you up in the night? When you get out of bed in the morning, and/or when you step out of your car, are you stiff and do you find it difficult at first to move your legs? Do you feel pain in one or both hips when you cross your legs or rotate or twist your hips? If these symptoms sound familiar, it is likely that you have asymmetries and alignment problems in your lower extremities that are not only causing your hip pain, but can lead to degenerative joint disease in your hips in the future if not treated. The good news is that whether or not degenerative changes have already started, chiropractic treatment can help!

It may be true that you’re getting older and your hip joints just aren’t what they used to be. But, did you know that your hip pain and related problems, which signal age-related degenerative conditions, may not actually be caused by osteoarthritis? That’s right. In fact, instead of being the root cause of your condition, osteoarthritis of the hip joint is more often than not the outgrowth of a prior injury (or injuries) to your hips.

As a general rule, hip problems have to do with asymmetry or imbalance when you are in motion, like walking for instance. If you “pronate” when you walk, like a duck, with your toes pointing away from your body, eventually you will feel pain in your hips as a result of the asymmetrical pressure on your hip joints as your body attempts to compensate. Thankfully, you can make changes in your gait pattern at any age, and your chiropractor in Corona can show you how to do it.

In addition, you may have undergone gait changes because of an ankle sprain or knee strain, and since “the knee bone’s connected to the hip bone,” these biomechanical accommodations produce pain in the hip(s). Of course, if not treated, your hip joints will suffer further consequences, like wear and tear that creates degenerative changes.

Other activities that can sometimes injure the hip joints are starting a new job or beginning a new sport that necessitates your moving your body in atypical ways. Also, transporting a child (or grandchild) on one hip can create hip pain. Even your sitting position or driving for prolonged periods of time on a routine basis can cause hip injury and pain.

See? Not every pain is caused by “old age,” although we may suffer from more pain as the result of the progressive activity of untreated injuries.

In addition to your adjustments, as an integral part of your chiropractic management, your Corona Chiropractor will offer individualized rehabilitative exercises that include gentle muscle stretching and strengthening, and will also evaluate your gait and may suggest simple pattern changes.

Your hip pain won’t vanish on its own. Hip pain is a signal that there’s an injury that needs treatment. If neglected, there is a good possibility that you will eventually require that hip replacement surgery. Remember the old adage, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Your chiropractor in Corona can eliminate your hip pain, get your body back into balance, and help you get to back to enjoying your life again!

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San Diego Chiropractor

As a San Diego Chiropractor, I counsel many individuals who come to my clinic who want to lose weight. I know how hard it can be, and I also know how important it is to lose those extra pounds. What’s an extra pound or two? Over the years, those pounds can add up to a surprising number of health issues from heart and pulmonary diseases and diabetes to back challenges and joint degeneration. Even a few additional pounds put excessive stress on organs, like the heart, as well as on joints in the low back, hips, and knees. Over half (62%) of men and women in the U.S. are overweight or obese, according to recent studies. That is a very significant percentage and a sizable problem (no pun intended).

It is likely no surprise to you to learn that the human body was not designed to carry around excess weight in the form of body fat. Just 20 or 30 extra pounds can literally overload and even overwhelm the joints and muscles of the body. Excess weight in the belly, for example, makes it necessary for the body to compensate (counterbalance the weight) by tilting the pelvis forward. This shift creates compression in the joints of the low back. Painful inflammation results as this joint compression impinges nerve activity. Most men and women that have a “spare tire”experience low back pain generated by  a pinched sciatic nerve or misalignments of the spinal column that restrict nerves as a consequence of weight-bearing stresses. If ignored, misaligned vertebra in most cases develop into new arthritic changes in the spine over time, as well as persist in irritating the degenerative changes that have already taken place.

Here are the ways in which chiropractic treatment can help. Perhaps, it should go without saying that a moderate body weight is required in order for the musculoskeletal system to act and respond in the way it is meant to. Chiropractic treatment can not only help to decrease pain generated by excess weight compensation, but it can aid in weight reduction. Here’s how. Chiropractic adjustments relieve nerve impingements in the vertebral column and assist in getting mobility back into the joints of the musculoskeletal system, particularly in the low back, hips, and knees. And, obviously exercise and physical activity will be a lot easier, and more beneficial for the body, when the the joints have good mobility and the spine is aligned. The added benefit of exercise the, in addition to helping with weight reduction, it can actually reduce degenerative changes as over the years.

Healthcare professionals, like your chiropractor, can advise you regarding your diet and exercise options. In addition to assisting people suffering from back pain and joint inflammation, chiropractors can provide trained advice on the type of lifestyle modifications that can help a person to stay healthier, more vigorous, and more active through the years. It isn’t a foregone conclusion that arthritis and immobility are an unpreventable part of the aging process. The structure of the human body is intended to carry a person through an entire lifetime of pain-free movement.

So, if you’ve been thinking that a few extra pounds won’t hurt, think again! As your chiropractor in San Diego, and someone who cares deeply about your overall health, I’d like to help you to make healthier choices. Make an appointment today!

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Cincinnati Chiropractor

At my Cincinnati Chiropractic Clinic I treat a lot of seniors who are affected by balance problems. In fact, dizziness, “wooziness,” and other balance-related problems affect at least nine percent of adults, aged 65 and older. Good balance is extremely important, of course, in helping seniors in staying independent and to avoid falling down and encounter injuries that are frequently extremely serious or even fatal. But, would you be surprised to hear that falls are the cause of a large number of work injuries for adults younger than 65 years of age, including those in their twenties and thirties? That’s right! Balance challenges can occur at any age. In fact, those who work at “dangerous heights” like construction workers, roofers, oil platform employees, windows cleaners, or any other place where a ladder is required are far more vulnerable to serious injury if their balance isn’t good.

The essential capacity of good balance is to help us to manage and maintain our body position, whether we are standing still or moving, and whether we are on the ground or high up on a platform. Good balance helps us to walk without staggering, arise from a sitting position without teetering, and to climb stairs without slipping. To sum it up, then, good balance is crucial to our health and well-being.

What you may not know could have a balance problem without being aware of how significant it may be. Often times someone can “shake off” a dizzy sensation and it may not reoccur for a while. However when precipetous dizziness happens at a consequential moment, it is too late to shake it off and a fall is often certain.

Vertigo is the medical name for the feeling that you, or objects around you, are spinning. Close to forty percent of individuals in the U.S. will have at least one experience of dizziness that is distressing enough to seek out a health professional, such as your Chiropractor in Cincinnati. That said, if you work at any of the jobs listed above, it is an extremely good idea for you to see a chiropractor to have your balance checked prior to a sudden episode of dizziness, rather than as a response to such an episode. Why? Because as a chiropractor, I can not only check your balance, and make adjustments if necessary, but can help you to maintain good balance in the future. And, it may go without saying that having good balance will likely save you from serious injury or worse.

Balance disorders at any age are serious. It is crucial for you to be examined and treated without delay if you think that you may have a possible balance disorder. To help to make your decision easier if you can answer “yes” to any of the following questions, even if the experience is seldom or infrequent, it is highly recommended that you discuss the symptom(s) with a chiropractor as soon as possible:

• Have you experienced a feeling of being “unsteady?”

• Has the room seemed to spin around you?

• Has there ever a time when you felt as if you were moving when you knew you were standing still?

• Have you lost your balance and/or fallen down?

• Have you ever felt as if you were falling?

• Has your vision ever become “blurred?”

• Have you ever felt disoriented, or lost a sense of time, place or identity?

It is important for you to remember that balance problems are not specific to a particular age group. Our falling down is an ever-present possibility from the time we learn to walk until we take our final step If you work in a job that makes your falling down a “critical” event, you need to have your balance checked. Don’t wait until it’s too late! If you’re in the area, give your Cincinnati Chiropractor a call today. I can help!

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Wichita Chiropractor

As a Wichita Chiropractor for over twenty years, I have treated many patients suffering from the pain of sciatica, I’m truly aware from experience just how disabling sciatic pain can be. Those who suffer from sciatica are unfortunately all too familiar with the deep radiating pain that persists during the day and inhibits almost all of their daily activities.

Are you wondering if your low back pain could be generated by sciatica? You are probably experiencing sciatica if your pain radiates from your low back, through your buttock(s), down the large sciatic nerve in the back of one or both legs, and possibly radiates into one or both knees. Also, sitting, as well as activity, can be painful. Frequently lying down will decrease, or occasionally even temporarily eliminate the pain. Even so, it’s important for you to know that sciatica will not go away without appropriate management.

Radiculopathy

One of the clinical diagnoses of sciatica is known as a “radiculopathy”, a medical term that means simply that a disc has protruded from its normal position in the vertebral column and is putting pressure on the radicular nerve (nerve root) in the lower back, which forms part of the sciatic nerve. This kind of pressure is extremely painful.

Added pressure on the intervertebral discs, as well as imbalances in the muscles encasing the spine, can take place during and after long periods of sitting, particularly with bad posture. Usually, a particular event or injury doesn’t cause sciatica, instead sciatica tends to develop over time due to ordinary wear and tear on the structures of the lower spine. Over the course of time the lower spine can lose its normal functioning capabilities during everyday stresses.

When this happens, the intervertebral disc undergoes small fissures or cracks, which then let the soft nucleus to protrude the disc outward. If the disc pushes on sensitive tissues, it produces the pain that is frequently known as a ruptured, or slipped, disc. If the disc presses on the spinal nerve, sciatica is likely to develop. With chiropractic manipulation and management, which usually includes postural exercises, most disc challenges, including sciatica, can be significantly decreased.

Periformis Syndrome

Another cause of sciatic pain is periformis syndrome. Periformis syndrome happens when the periformis muscle, which is superficial to the sciatic nerve, goes into spasm and irritates the nerve. In addition to chiropractic treatment, this particular sciatica can be significantly relieved by sciatica stretches that your chiropractor can recommend.

It is essential for you to seek chiropractic attention if you are experiencing sciatic pain. If you are in the Wichita area, as your Wichita Chiropractor, I invite you to come in to see if I can get you out of pain and help you to get your life back!

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Oxnard Chiropractor

Dr. Donald Bolt, your Oxnard Chiropractor, knows that allergy symptoms can make your day-to-day life miserable. A stroll in the park, a yarn ball toss with Kitty, a shrimp entree, or even something as tiny as a nut feasibly can produce such irritating symptoms as itchy eyes, a runny nose, sneezing, or a skin rash.

But then, in some cases an individual’s allergic reactions can go from just plain annoying to serious and even life-threatening as the air passageway begins to constrict and inhaling and exhaling gets strenuous. Such a progression of symptoms can often create a state of panic as well as a trip to the ER.

Allergy symptoms can, without a doubt, develop into an extremely challenging upheaval and make you feel sidelined and not able to take part in daily life. In all reality, should you be one of the numerous persons who have allergy symptoms, it might even appear to you that, from time to time, your environment is a extremely antagonistic place and that the world all around you is, actually, out to get you!

You may wonder why it is that other people tend to be so unsusceptible to the very same environmental challenges that send your system into overwhelm. Others appear both unaware and/or unresponsive to the potential irritants that lurk at each and every turn, while your system reacts, or rather overreacts, to them. Why you? A good question. The fact is that a lot of men and women, like you, have a hyperactive immune system that basically “goes wild” when you are exposed to routine substances particularly pollen, dander, shellfish, or nuts.

Can your Oxnard Chiropractor help you in gaining a lasting reduction in your allergy symptoms? Fortunately , the answer is a booming “Yes,” and the reason may perhaps surprise you. A great many chiropractic patients have realized that they enjoy freedom from their allergy symptoms following a chiropractic treatment, even though chiropractic care doesn’t really target allergies, per se. The real reason for the decline in allergy symptoms is because chiropractic treatment influences your entire nervous system, which includes your autoimmune system, and that is the source of your hypersensitive responses. In cases where there is a dysfunction within the nervous system, along with other challenges, the autoimmune system, whose responsibility it is to allow you to adjust and respond in a healthy way to your environment, can easily become under-active or overactive. Where your allergies are concerned, the dysfunction is the latter (it becomes overactive).

In view of the fact that chiropractic treatments are meant to reduce or even totally eliminate agitations within the nervous system and bring back stability and tranquility to the entire body, along with a number of other corrections, the manipulations administer homeostasis to the autoimmune system at the same time. A strong immune system reacts normal to so-called allergens within the natural environment.

So, as already mentioned, your Oxnard Chiropractor doesn’t essentially target allergies, however that doesn’t suggest your allergies won’t get better or go away. On the other hand, you could say, instead, that relief from your allergies is purely the effect of your well-adjusted nervous system. If you would like to get back into a good relationship with your natural environment as soon as you can, call Dr. Bolt, your Chiropractor in Oxnard, he can help you to enjoy your environment again!

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Sacramento Chiropractor

Injuries are not uncommon with any sort of sport. The smart thing to do is to determine what injury is likely to take place in a specific sport and then to do what it takes to avoid it. Sadly, sports injuries can’t always be avoided. Therefore, it’s advantageous to take excellent care of your body to make incurring injury less probable, or less traumatic.   The most valuable thing that you can do is to be certain that you have a suitable fitness level before starting to play a sport, such as golf. By perpetuating a healthy lifestyle, making sure your joints are mobile and your muscles are limber, warming and stretching your body before activity, using proper form and good postures during activity, and giving yourself plenty of cool down and relaxation time, you just might keep your body safe from injury.

Golf injuries don’t just happen to amateurs. Nearly a third of pro golfers playing at any given time are playing with injuries. Fortunately, overall good health and fitness can lessen how many injuries you may experience and might actually deter them completely.

It is vital for you to have good body strength in the muscle zones most employed during golf. But, it’s prudent to make certain your spine is in healthy alignment and that it has good mobility prior to setting out to build muscle strength. A injury-free golf swing hinges on your spine’s capacity to effectually rotate efficiently. Back injuries are the most prevalent sort of injuries sustained by golfers. Your Sacramento chiropractor will take care that your spine is in proper alignment and that there is effectual movement of the vertebrae. Chiropractic care can go a long way in helping you to avert back injury.

It’s time to strengthen once you’re “straightened.” A safe, injury-free day on the green is dependent upon your being prepared for your golf game. You can warm up your muscles and make muscle strain less likely by doing golf stretching and flexibility exercises. Flexibility in all parts of the body can be increased relatively fast as the result of full body range of motion (ROM) exercises. Additionally, elastic band conditioning offers functional golf range of motion advantages and can increase needed energy in the shoulders, hips and deep muscles of the core. Sports professionals, such as your chiropractor, are adding elastic band training to their golf conditioning programs because the bands offer dynamic resistance that ordinary weight lifting does not provide.

Besides back injuries, many golfers have painful “Golfer’s Elbow.” Although golfer’s elbow and tennis elbow are almost identical injuries, there is a minute difference between them. Whereas the outside of the upper arm is affected in tennis elbow, golfer’s elbow disturbs the inner arm. Golfer’s elbow, like tennis elbow, can be a reaction to a single violent action, such as (in golf) striking the mat at the driving range or hitting a hard fairway surface. However, it more commonly results from repetitive stress from smaller shocks. In addition, it can happen to those who suddenly start playing too much golf. For instance, if those that generally play golf once or twice a month choose to play in a tournament, they are potentially at risk for contracting the injury.

Golf makes unique demands on our body. Fatigue can be a challenge because the game generally lasts longer than most other sports. Unhealthy posture and impeded coordination are frequently the signs of a fatigued body. Together, these two components can cause a variety of injuries. In addition, as a result of the repetitive swinging of the golf clubs, the shoulder muscles are susceptible to injury. Just as great care should be taken to make certain that your muscles are stretched and warmed up before starting your golf game, be sure to rest your body properly between games.

An unexpected injury occasionally related to golf is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. But, this injury can be induced by numerous games of golf played over several months repetitively since it is a problem that comes about as a result of repetitive stress Carpal Tunnel Syndrome can be a severe injury creating incapacitation and on occasion needing surgery. However, chiropractic treatment and, frequently the use of a brace will alleviate the problem if a health professional, such as your chiropractor, diagnoses it at an early stage.

Injuries are assumed to be unavoidable part of life for many golfers. But, a healthy, mobile spine, good preparation, proper exercise and muscle conditioning, attaining and sustaining a a suitable fitness level, and prudent rest and recuperation after your game is over, can assisting in making injuries a good deal less a part of your golfing experience.

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There’s no denying the fact that as we age our body feels and acts differently than it used to when we were younger. It hardly seems right that as our mind appears to improve and become more “inventive,”  our body seems to become less “cooperative.” We’re stiff in the morning; certain activities during the day make us sore at night; and, if we’re not cautious, even something as simple as turning too hastily or bending over to pick up a dropped pencil, can send our back or some other muscle group into spasm. The good news is that there is help accessible that is not only beneficial in slowing down the aging process of the body, but can aid us in avoiding some of those problems completely.

Take arthritis for example. Most of us would agree that, barring pharmaceuticals, conventional medicine doesn’t address this age-related condition. What is the reason? It is because most medical doctors treat the symptoms of arthritis. The chiropractic approach is to uncover the origin of the condition and get rid of the pain at its source.  Chiropractors, like your Santa Clara Chiropractor, have been treating men and women suffering from pain caused by arthritis, and other age-related problems, for over a hundred years.

Repetitive stresses, years of poor gait and incorrect posture, and inadequate movement cause wear of various joints over time and cause the arthritic changes the body experiences as you get older. Chiropractic adjustments bring back motion into your joints and ease any vertebral misalignments that may be creating irritation and restriction. In addition to causing arthritic changes in the spine and increasing pain, did you know that misaligned vertebra can also weaker your resistance and immunity? It’s an authoritative fact, and this could be one of the reasons why it may seem that as you age you develop more health issues and that it often takes longer for you to feel better again. According to research done on older individuals, those who received regular chiropractic care stayed healthier. In fact, you could say that, as you get older, chiropractic care is good for what ails you!

Chiropractors are experts when it comes to the health of the musculoskeletal system, from the small, growing frame of an infant to the full-grown body of a mature adult.  Your chiropractor understands the aging process and has special observational and diagnostic skills that assist in locating spinal misalignments and joint problems. In fact, a chiropractic examination can frequently reveal certain age-related changes before they’ve begun to create noticeable pain. Moreover, your Santa Clara Chiropractor can assess your posture and analyze your gait to identify inappropriate patterns that could cause more arthritic changes in the future.

So, if you have been feeling your age lately, but you’d like to feel a whole lot better, make an appointment with your Santa Clara Chiropractor today!

Dr. David Hoewisch is a chiropractor in Santa Clara, CA with over 25 years of experience helping thousands of patients get out of pain and get their lives back. His office is located at 1221 Lafayette St., Santa Clara, CA, 95050. Dr. Hoewisch has traveled around the world and is an avid outdoor enthusiast. He is a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults) and learned sign language at an early age. He treats many deaf patients in his clinic. For more information go to his website at http://www.santaclarachiropractor.net

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Seattle Chiropractic has treated many foot pain sufferers, and knows all too well how prevalent painful foot problems are nowadays. Here’s why: We all know that movement is good for the whole body, right? In fact, our overall good health is highly influenced by our getting regular physical exercise. If that’s true, why do so many individuals suffer from aches and pains in their feet? After all, our feet are made for walking, aren’t they? The answer, of course, is “yes,” but they aren’t designed for exploitation.

The normal, healthy individual takes 3,000-5,000 steps per day, not including activities like running and aerobic exercise. But, frequently those steps are made by people walking incorrectly, with poor gait patterns and bad posture.

Furthermore, a large number of individuals wear badly-designed, poorly-fitting shoes. Moving the body through space inappropriately on feet that are impeded from performing as they were meant to cannot help but to cause painful problems not only in a variety of places in the feet, but in other parts of the body, as well.  For example, if an individual over-pronates (walks like a duck) in shoes that are poorly-made or unevenly-worn, or in any pair of high heels, that individual is not only likely to develop foot and ankle problems, but will more than likely experience challenges in the back, knees and legs.

One of the most familiar foot problems is Plantar Fascitis (heel pain), which is generally caused by inflammation of the plantar fascia. The plantar fascia is a wonderfully-formed, multi-tasking band of connective tissue that encircles the muscles on the bottom of the foot, adheres the heel bone to the ball of the foot, sustains the arch, safeguards the foot, and absorbs shock. As you can see, the healthy function of the plantar fascia is crucial for pain-free walking and exercise.

There are many factors that can be considered reasons for the development of Plantar Fascitis. One factor is short and tight calf muscles. Undue stress on the smaller and weaker plantar muscles and fascia occurs when calf muscles get short and tight, exerting a strong pull on the back of the heel bone. What causes calf muscles to get short and tight? In addition to running and jumping activities such as aerobics, volleyball, running, basketball, and tennis, the wearing of high heels can produce the condition.

Other determinants that contribute to Plantar Fascitis include sudden strenuous activity after a period of prolonged inactivity, aberrant walking patterns (such as over-pronation), inappropriate footwear, walking on hard or uneven surfaces (especially barefooted), and obesity.

Once an individual develops Plantar Fascitis, the condition is often difficult to manage and can become intensely painful and constant. Plantar Fascitis won’t go away without appropriate treatment.

If you are suffering from heel pain, your chiropractor will be able to determine the reason for your problem and what chiropractic management would be most appropriate. Such care might include ultrasound therapy, laser, joint manipulation, Graston technique, muscle stretching and strengthening exercises, kinesio taping and, in some cases, orthotics.

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Tennis Elbow, the common name for elbow pain beginning on the outside, or lateral side, of the elbow arises when one or more tendons of the forearm muscles become irritated or inflamed. These tendons join to the bony protuberance close to the elbow joint, called the lateral epicondyle, ergo the medical name, “lateral epicondylitis,” in essence inflammation of the epicondyle. When the inflammation takes place on the inside, or medial side, of the elbow, the condition is usually referred to as “Golfer’s Elbow” or medical epicondylitis. Golfer’s Elbow, though, is not as prevalent as Tennis Elbow.

There are quite a few reasons for epicondylitis – not just tennis and golf – as any activity or sport that requires repetitive gripping of objects can result in this condition. Improper wrist and arm posture while carrying heavy bags, knitting, chopping food, and/or using a computer can also cause “tennis” or “golfer’s” elbow. Using awkward techniques when initiating any sport, experimenting with new rackets or clubs, or increasing the intensity or duration of an activity or exercise can also generate the affliction.

Epicondylitis can occasionally begin farther up the arm or even in the neck. If an individual has a disc condition or spinal subluxation, the nerves that give function to the forearm muscles may become irritated making the muscles tense and inserting heightened strain on the tendon attachment(s).  This produces a predisposition to elbow pain no matter the exacerbating cause. If ignored, joints of the elbow can become subluxated further, and even arthritis can be a complication of the condition. Evaluation and adjustments by a qualified chiropractor, such as your Mount Laurel Chiropractor can correct the problem and eliminate future complications.

Epicondylitis is a condition that rarely resolves of its own accord and so requires proper health management. A qualified professional such as a chiropractor can determine the exact cause of the problem and initiate the proper care and treatment. This might include modalities such as ultrasound, electro-therapy, massage, hot and cold therapies, bracing, and home stretching and exercises. Mount Laurel Chiropractic management has proved, in the majority of instances, to be extremely effective in the overall management of epicondylities.

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Santa Barbara Chiropractor: 10 Most Frequent Questions

Managing and keeping body position while remaining still ormobile is the essential function of good balance. Good balance helps a person to walk without wobbling, arise from a sitting position without falling, and to climb stairs without tripping.

About 9 percent of adults, age 65 and older, report having challenges with balance. Good balance is vital in aiding an older person to stay independent, and to carry out daily chores and activities. Quite a few older individuals, however, suffer from dizziness, “wooziness,” and difficulties with balance.

The sensation by individuals that they, themselves, or objects are spinning is known as “vertigo.” About 40 percent of people nationwide will experience dizziness that is consequential enough to go seek out a health professional. And, among older adults, falls are the leading cause of extreme injury and deaths.

Balance and Inner Ear Challenges

Three types of balance disorders that are most familiar are benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, labyrinthitis, and Meniere’s disease, though there are quite a few other types of balance disorders. Of these three, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo is the most widespread. Its symptoms encompass a brief, intense feeling of vertigo with a change in head position, when rolling over to the left or right in bed or when getting out of bed, or when looking up for an object on a high shelf. This affliction is more likely to occur in people 60 and older, but it can also happen in younger individuals.

There are diverse causes for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. Inner ear infection, head injury, or simply aging can cause the affliction. While it can be connected with other disease processes, often a simple Epleys procedure can eliminate the affliction. Your Santa Barbara Chiropractor has many years of experience in this procedure.

Labyrinthitis is an infection or iirritation of the inner ear that cause dizziness and loss of balance. It affects people|individuals of any age and the cause is currently undiscovered.

Ménière’s disease is a balance disorder that produces vertigo, hearing loss inconsistent, tinnitus (ringing or roaring in the ears), and a “full feeling” in the ear.

Even though those over 65 years are more likely to experience balance disorders, age is not the only cause for why these problems take place. Depending on the cause of the balance disorder, therapy will vary. Sometimes, there’s a simple answer to balance problems, such as simple exercises for vestibular rehab. A chiropractor is well-educated in assessing and treating a number of balance dysfunctions. Make an appointment with a health care professional, such as your Santa Barbara Chiropractor, if you have encountered, or are currently experiencing, dizziness, vertigo, or other abnormalities with balance.

Although some balance disorders are produced by challenges in the inner ear, other disorders may involve another area of the body, like the brain or the heart. Other components, besides aging and ear infection, may include head injury, certain medicines, challenges with blood circulation, upper respiratory infections, viral infections, stress, fatigue, smoking, alcohol use, stroke, high or low blood pressure, and heart disease.

Balance disorders created by high blood pressure can normally be managed by less sodium intake,maintaining a healthy weight, and exercise. To assist in making the symptoms of dizziness less acute, generally eating low-salt or salt-free foods, and avoiding caffeine and alcohol, will help.

Balance disorders are significant. It is the primary cause of falls and fall-related injuries in older people. It is essential to have a possible balance disorder accessed and treated as soon as possible.

If you can answer “yes” to any of these questions, you should discuss the symptom(s) with your chiropractor:

• Do you have the feeling of being “unsteady?”

• Does the room seem to spin around you?

• Is there ever a time when you feel as if you are moving when you know you are standing still?

• Do you lose your balance and/or fall?

• Do you feel as if you are falling?

• Does your vision ever become “blurred?”

• Do you ever feel disoriented, or lose a sense of time, place or identify?

Don’t wait until it’s too late! Call your chiropractor today.

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