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Chiropractic Care: Tracy Ludech, club director and coach of the El Paso Diggers, expresses how much of a difference the fitness program at PUSH has done for her athletes. Working cohesively and diligently together with the staff and trainers at PUSH, Tracy Ludech has witnessed tremendous improvements in her athlete's strength, mobility and flexibility. Tracy Ludech encourages others to experience the benefits that a fitness program can have on young athletes. Chiropractic Care Power & Rehabilitation Physical wellness is a condition of health and well-being and, more especially, the ability to do aspects of sport, jobs and daily activities. Physical fitness is generally accomplished through proper nourishment, moderate-vigorous physical exercise, and sufficient rest. An extensive fitness program tailored to someone normally concentrates on one or more specific skills, and on medical needs like bone health. Many sources also cite psychological, social and emotional well
Concussions are traumatic brain injuries that affect brain function. Effects from these injuries are often temporary but can include headaches, problems with concentration, memory, balance and coordination. Concussions are usually caused by a blow to the head or violent shaking of the head and upper body. Some concussions cause loss of consciousness, but most do not. And it is possible to have a concussion and not realize it. Concussions are common in contact sports, such as football. However, most people gain a full recovery after a concussion. Concussions Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) Most often the result of head trauma Can also happen due to excessive shaking of the head or acceleration/deceleration Mild injuries (mTBI/concussions) are the most common type of brain injury Glasgow Coma Scale Common Causes Of Concussion Motor vehicle collisions Falls Sports injuries Assault Accidental or intentional discharge of weapons Impact with objects Preventio
Neuropathic pain is a complex, chronic pain condition that is generally accompanied by soft tissue injury. Neuropathic pain is common in clinical practice and also poses a challenge to patients and clinicians alike. With neuropathic pain, the nerve fibers themselves may be either damaged, dysfunctional or injured. Neuropathic pain is the result of damage from trauma or disease to the peripheral or central nervous system, where the lesion may occur at any site. As a result, these damaged nerve fibers can send incorrect signals to other pain centers. The effect of a nerve fiber injury consists of a change in neural function, both at the region of the injury and also around the injury. Clinical signs of neuropathic pain normally include sensory phenomena, such as spontaneous pain, paresthesias and hyperalgesia. Neuropathic pain, as defined by the International Association of the Study of Pain or the IASP, is pain initiated or caused by a primary lesion or dysfunction of the nervo
The history of chiropractic dates all the way back to 1895 when Daniel David (DD) Palmer, founder of chiropractic, did his first spinal adjustment on a janitor – restoring his hearing in the process. Palmer moved from what is now Ontario, Canada to the United States in 1865 and started practicing magnetic healing and other natural health practices in Davenport, Iowa in 1880. His interest in a more organic, less invasive approach to healing opened the door for the natural, whole body wellness that chiropractic provides. Chiropractic In 1895, Palmer encountered a janitor who claimed that he had lost his hearing when he moved and heard a “pop” in his back. Upon inspection, Palmer noted that the janitor had a vertebra out of place. He had the man lie on the floor, face down, while he manipulated the man’s spine, gently coaxing it into alignment. The next day the janitor claimed that he could hear again. Two years later, after extensive research and development of the practice of w
Pain Anxiety Depression Everyone has experienced pain, however, there are those with depression, anxiety, or both. Combine this with pain and it can become pretty intense and difficult to treat. People that are suffering from depression, anxiety or both tend to experience severe and long term pain more so than other people. The way anxiety, depression, and pain overlap each other is seen in chronic and in some disabling pain syndromes, i.e. low back pain, headaches , nerve pain and fibromyalgia. Psychiatric disorders contribute to the pain intensity and also increase the risk of disability. Depression: A (major depressive disorder or clinical depression) is a common but serious mood disorder. It causes severe symptoms that affect how an individual feels, thinks, and how the handle daily activities, i.e. sleeping, eating and working. To be diagnosed with depression, the symptoms must be present for at least two weeks. Persistent sad, anxious, or “empty” mood. Feelings of hop
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