Carle Chiropractic Clinic

Hypertension, more commonly known as high blood pressure, is defined as a systolic reading of 140 mm Hg or higher (the top number of a blood pressure reading) or a diastolic reading of 90 mm Hg or higher (the bottom number). Systolic pressure measures the pressure exerted on the artery walls when the heart beats; [...]

“Chiropractors don’t actually ‘crack’ bones during a treatment,” explains Dr.George I. Traitses, a chiropractor with his own private practice and who handles media liaison for the Ontario Chiropractic Association (OCA). “Sometimes you hear that expression and it can frighten someone who has never had a spinal adjustment.” In fact, there is sometimes a “popping” noise [...]

Most people think of visiting the chiropractor after they have hurt themselves. What they do not realize is how important it can be to see the chiropractor before an injury can occur. A body that is in proper alignment can protect itself from injury far more easily than one that is not aligned. Not everyone [...]

www.ArticleCircle.com In the U.S., sinus problems are the #1 reason people see a doctor. With increasing pollution and chemicals in our environment, there is an enormous rise in the number of people who suffer various forms of nasal congestion and respiratory illnesses. If you suffer from sinus symptoms, then you know how the ongoing pain, [...]

According to the National Institutes of Health, Americans spend approximately $50 billion a year on medical costs and remedies for low back pain. For many, these costs are an unwelcome but necessary financial burden; however, according to a recent study, people may be able to save money right at the pain evaluation phase – without [...]

Your heart, or misalignment of your spine, can cause chest pain. Many people that experience chest pain go to their family doctor or to the emergency room in fear that they are experiencing a heart attack. In some cases, the person is indeed having a heart attack and appropriate measures are taken to ensure that [...]

An injury, and the resulting pain, are the most common reasons that people seek chiropractic care, according to Dr.George I. Traitses of Scarborough/Markham, local Ontario Chiropractic Association (OCA) representative. “As the treatment progresses, the pain gradually diminishes. However, it is important to understand that chiropractic care does not treat the pain, it treats the problem,” [...]

Written by Aaron M. Potts, ISSA CFT What would you consider is your most valuable tool for staying in shape? Is it your treadmill? What about your weight set? Is it your arsenal of low-fat cookbooks, and low-carb diet snacks? What about your collection of workout videos? Would you consider it a revelation that your [...]

The aptly named common cold hits nearly every one of us on a regular basis and once a single family member has it, it can spread quickly and viciously. While the cold itself is relatively harmless it still presents almost crippling symptoms. The common misconception is that you can fight a cold, essentially getting on [...]

Dr. John Zimmerman A study published in the February 2000 issue of the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, (JMPT), showed that people suffering with migraine headaches were helped with chiropractic care. The study was conducted in Australia at the Chiropractic Research Center of Macquarie University. In this research 177 volunteers were studied who had [...]