by Dr. Fred G. Arnold — Standard of care is defined as the appropriate medical treatment based on scientific evidence and collaboration between the medical professionals involved in the treatment of a given condition. For the treatment of painful musculoskeletal conditions, steroid injections, such as cortisone injections, are considered the standard of care by many […]
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Gentle and effective Bowen Technique: Revolutionizing healing
May 5, 2013
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by Valerie Corbin — Developed in Australia in the 1950’s by Tom Bowen, The Bowen Technique is a concept in healing that results in profound and lasting results. It does not come from, nor is it similar to, any other massage, bodywork or healing techniques. With this revolutionary technique, misalignments in the body find structural […]
The straw that broke the camel’s back — Principles of manual therapy
March 1, 2013
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by Tony Liker — Many people experience back and/or neck pain. The apparent causes vary widely — sports injuries, automobile accidents, falls, lifting, bending, etc. Yet, each person has his or her own unique history of injury, trauma and stress underlying the apparent cause. Each time the body sustains a stress or injury, tension may […]
Acupuncture addresses many health problems
March 5, 2012
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by Kim Blankenship — Many people may be unaware of the broad range of health concerns that can be addressed with acupuncture. Almost everyone has heard how effective it can be for pain relief, but acupuncture also can be utilized to treat problems such as digestive disturbances, respiratory complaints, sports injuries, post-surgical recovery, insomnia, headache, […]
Intelligent rehab for injuries
February 26, 2012
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by Dr. Mark Starr — Had President John F. Kennedy lived another year, his legacy likely would have included the story of his astounding recovery from the chronic pain that caused him to use crutches much of the time when the cameras were turned off. In 1961 the President’s physicians had become alarmed at Kennedy’s […]
June 13, 2013
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