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Chiropractic, From Your Head to Your Feet
Some people mistakenly believe that while chiropractors do an excellent job of treating back pain, they may not always be the best choice for relieving pain affecting other parts of the body. Yes, back pain is the leading reason people visit a chiropractor, but it's certainly not the only reason. A new study has shown that for people experiencing a certain type of foot pain, chiropractic is not only effective, but also can relieve the pain where other methods have failed.
In the study, researchers treated 15 patients who had developed foot pain after undergoing a surgical procedure called plantar fasciotomy. Other therapies, such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), shoe padding and rest, had been ineffective in relieving the pain. All of the patients were treated with manual therapy (consisting of joint mobilization and/or chiropractic manipulation to the joints in the foot and ankle) and home-based exercises, and then were asked to describe whether the pain had improved or remained the same.
Eleven patients in the group reported experiencing "significant improvement" in their foot pain as a result of chiropractic care; another three patients experienced "moderate" improvement. The treatment was not only effective, but quite safe, with no long-lasting complications associated with any of the procedures. The lesson here? If you suffer from pain and you're looking for a safe, natural alternative to drugs and surgery, schedule an appointment with your local doctor of chiropractic! For more information on the conditions chiropractic can treat, visit http://www.chiroweb.com/tellmeabout.
Wyatt LH. Conservative chiropractic management of recalcitrant foot pain after fasciotomy: a retrospective case review. Journal of Manipulative & Physiological Therapeutics June 2006;29(5):398-402.
Republished with permission
from ChiroWeb.com
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Ice Best for Strain or Sprain
Whether an injury is a strain or sprain, ice is always a good first choice, advises a U.S. expert.
"A strain is an inflammation of muscles or tendons that can range from mild to moderate or severe, depending upon the degree of damage," says Ned Shannon, head athletic trainer and instructor at the University of Indianapolis. "A sprain is an injury to the ligaments of a joint, to varying degrees of severity." Ice reduces swelling and eases the pain, according to Shannon.
"Heat is good later on when those symptoms have subsided, but muscles feel tight," he said.
However, it is also important is to allow the injury to heal by not working the same muscles, tendons or ligaments. "Engage in an alternative activity -- what we call 'active rest.' You're not doing the same activity but you're staying active," Shannon said. "Swimming is a great alternative to many injuries, such as ankle sprains, because it is not weight bearing." Any injury that results in more than minor swelling or pain should be checked out by a physician, Shannon notes.
Copyright 2006 by United Press International.
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Don't Sleep with Newborn
British health officials are warning parents not to sleep in the same bed as their babies, the Telegraph reported Tuesday.
The Department of Health, in updating advice on avoiding sudden infant death syndrome, said babies as old as eight weeks were endangered by sleeping with parents.
The study on which the new advice is based has been published in the latest issue of the medical journal Lancet.
That study investigated 745 crib death cases alongside known risk factors. The authors, part of the European Concerted Action on SIDS, found six out of 10 crib death cases in Europe could probably be attributed to putting babies on their front or side.
The new study also prompted the Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths to update its advice to parents.
A leaflet distributed by the foundation to maternity units in England, includes the advice: "The safest place for your baby to sleep is in a cot in your room for the first six months. While it's lovely to have your baby with you for a cuddle or a feed, it's safest to put your baby back in their cot before you go to sleep."
Copyright 2004 by United Press International.
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