What Is Acupuncture? Acupuncture has its roots from China. In fact, authorities agree the science is between 5,000 and 7,000 years old. Its use spread throughout ancient Egypt, the Middle East, the Roman Empire and later into Western Europe as merchants and missionaries to China told of the amazing discoveries the people of the Orient had developed. Acupuncture did not become known widely in the U.S. until 1971 when diplomatic …Read More
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Maitland Chiropractor Dizziness, Vertigo and Neck Pain as Related to a Neck Injury
Dizziness caused by neck problems is called cervical vertigo. The degree of dizziness varies from fleeting and mild to long lasting and debilitating. As there seems to be no practical and effective drug treatment, patients often seek alternative therapies, like chiropractic. Often, patients begin to notice the dizziness after sustaining a neck injury, and frequently describe some of their associated symptoms as “lightheadedness”, as being “unsteady”, “off-balance” or just plain …Read More
Little Known Connection About: Pain, Dizziness & Headaches in Winter Park and Maitland
What Every Sufferer Should Know. . . If you’ve ever had a pounding headache that ruins your day, makes you unproductive at work, or gets you sick to your stomach, than this letter may be very important to you. Are you plagued with episodes of dizziness and vertigo? And, then this letter is even more important if you’ve sought help elsewhere and are still suffering. Many people aren’t aware of …Read More
Dizziness, Vertigo, Disequilibrium and the Chiropractic Patient in Maitland
Dizziness is a common complaint in the chiropractic clinic. It is a generic term that must be clearly defined and its cause properly characterized and diagnosed for appropriate treatment to be implemented. It is a complaint that is often treatable via chiropractic manipulative and myofascial (soft tissue) and rehabilitative procedures (like specific exercises and rehab). The step in handling a dizziness complaint is to accurately identify the actual nature of …Read More
Epley Maneuver for Benign Vertigo in Maitland
In Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) dizziness is generally thought to be due to debris which has collected within a part of the inner ear. This debris can be thought of as “ear rocks”, although the formal name is “otoconia”. Ear rocks are small crystals of calcium carbonate derived from a structure in the ear. Normally “ear rocks” (otoconia) appear to have a slow turnover. They are probably dissolved naturally …Read More