by McCormick Chiropractic Elverson | Jan 22, 2013 | Health Articles

As a nation, the United States is heading toward a sedentary, obese and very unhealthy condition. Individual sickness, unhealthy eating, pharmaceutical drug intake and personal disability are all on the rise. Lost time at work and even the costs for premature death add up to billions of dollars annually. The question of where to turn...
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by McCormick Chiropractic Elverson | Jan 17, 2013 | Health Articles

Traveling in any mode of transport can be physically demanding. Even if the final destination is a luxury holiday, getting there can leave you tired, stressed and in pain. Sitting down for too long can cause significant problems for the body. No matter how comfortable the seat or surroundings, pressures build and blood flow is...
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by McCormick Chiropractic Elverson | Jan 17, 2013 | Health Articles

CASE STUDY: A 45-year-old female patient complained of numbness and occasional tingling in her right little finger. Her symptoms had persisted for a two-week period. A series of tests revealed restricted range of motion and when compared to the left hand, the right was noticeably weaker. The patient was diagnosed with Ulnar Tunnel Syndrome (UTS)....
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by McCormick Chiropractic Elverson | Jan 15, 2013 | Health Articles

CASE STUDY: A nine-year-old male suffered with Tourette Syndrome, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, depression, asthma, insomnia, and headaches. The asthma and upper respiratory infections were present since infancy; headaches began at age 6, followed by the onset of TS, ADHD, depression and insomnia at age 7, and neck pain for the last year. According to...
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by McCormick Chiropractic Elverson | Jan 15, 2013 | Auto Accidents, Health Articles

Whiplash is one of the most common auto accident injuries, but there are many other ways in which this injury to the cervical spine can occur. When it does, studies show that Chiropractic care provides significant relief and long term healing results. A whiplash injury occurs as the result of an abrupt backward and/or forward...
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by McCormick Chiropractic Elverson | Jan 10, 2013 | Health Articles

Two months before the 2003 New York City Marathon, Sean Combs, “Puff Daddy,” decided he was going to complete the 26.2 mile course through Manhattan. After barely making it through a two-mile training session, Combs realized he needed help. He called upon Drew DeMann, DC, MA, CCSP, his “personal sports physician.” DeMann provided Chiropractic care...
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by McCormick Chiropractic Elverson | Jan 10, 2013 | Health Articles

Radiofrequency neurotomy is a means of destroying the nerves conducting pain. Although the nerves will eventually grow back sometimes requiring further procedures in the future, many patients derive up to 9-18 months of relief from this outpatient procedure with about 20% having relief lasting over 2 years. WHAT IS RADIOFREQUENCY (RF)? Using a low voltage...
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by McCormick Chiropractic Elverson | Jan 8, 2013 | Health Articles

Many people have recognized the money-saving aspects of Chiropractic for decades. After all, no drugs are administered, there’s no surgical procedures and no recovery time needed. Chiropractic is not addictive and does not have the side effects that drugs do or the dangers that accompany surgery. But when it can be clearly shown to businesses...
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by McCormick Chiropractic Elverson | Jan 8, 2013 | Auto Accidents, Health Articles

Automobile drivers in the United States are involved in over 5 million auto accidents each year. As a result, over 2 million people annually suffer from some form of injury as a result of the crash. Whiplash is the most common injury received by an accident victim. A history of disappointing results in the treatment...
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by McCormick Chiropractic Elverson | Jan 3, 2013 | Health Articles

ARE YOU A CANDIDATE? Fractures typically occur after a fall or accident but sometimes there does not need to be an injury to cause a fracture if the bones are brittle as with osteoporosis or with a tumor in the spine. You may be at risk for osteoporosis (brittle bones) if you are – age...
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