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My name is Dr. Joshua K. Purcell. I am a chiropractor in Las Vegas, NV. I work at Active Life Health & Wellness. I would like to share my own personal experience with chiropractic. Several years ago I was deciding what I want to do with my life. I looked into many different health care […]
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Among the many things that a chiropractor recommends to a patient, a healthy diet is most important. A proper diet is essential to heal the spinal cord, along with prevention of further damage. According to a study conducted in the state of New York, chiropractors were asked if they used any nutritional counseling in their […]
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Sciatica – What is it? According to chiropractic practices, Sciatica is a common type of pain that affects the sciatic nerve which is a large nerve that extends from an individual’s lower back down the back of each leg. The sciatic nerve also happens to be the largest single nerve in the human body. It […]
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How children and teens perform in physical education class (PE) class predicts their risk of future musculoskeletal conditions, especially chronic pain, say scientists in Sweden. In Sweden, children attend compulsory school from ages 7 to 16. As part of the study, researchers looked at the PE grades of students who graduated from a compulsory school […]
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Involves no equipment. This exercise works the abdominal, oblique internal/external, iliopsoa muscles. The purpose is to increase abdominal strength and muscular endurance. The benefits include improved stability, functional strength and injury prevention. Begin lying on floor. Lift knees so that a 90º position is attained at hip and knees. Place hands beside ears. Activate core. […]
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Spondylolysis is one of many conditions that chiropractic practices have to deal with. The condition occurs due to a weakness in the section of the vertebrae that is known as pas interaticularis. This is a thin piece of bone that is responsible for connecting the lower and upper portion of the facet joints. These join […]
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Back pain is a problem that affects 15-20% of all Americans every year. From the general rigors of every day work to the excess weight many carry around on their body, back pain gets to us all. However, there is an easy and non-invasive way to that very pain. Chiropractors have worked for over a […]
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Will a chiropractor ever treat an adolescent during his professional career? Junior took a baseball right in the back. Julie fell off the human pyramid during cheerleading practice and landed on her back. Needless to say, parents of athletic adolescents are usually first in line at the chiropractic office. Can Teens Suffer from Back Problems? […]
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Water -75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated. (Applies to half the world Population) -In 37% of Americans, the thirst Mechanism is so weak it is often mistaken for hunger -Even MILD dehydration will slow ones metabolism as much as 37% -One glass of water will shut down midnight hunger pangs for almost 100% of the […]
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