ASFCA, Author at Advanced Sports & Family Chiropractic & Acupuncture

Disc Herniations – New Research Sheds Light on a Painful Topic

Disc herniations plague millions of people every year. The most common route taken by most seeking pain relief comes from strong medication, cortisone shots, and back surgery. Back pain can be so severe that many suffering from such stabbing and burning pain resort to...

Chiropractic Adjustments Reduce Stress Hormones

by ASFCA | Health & Wellness Resources

Chiropractic adjustments began producing a litany of evidence-based outcomes that benefit males and females of all ages dating back over 100 years. People do not often think of chiropractic being an essential part of proactive health for both adult and adolescent...

Chiropractic Gives Athletes a Unique Advantage Over Competition

by ASFCA | Health & Wellness Resources

The human spine consists of 24 moveable vertebrae with padded-like discs positioned in-between. The vertebrae attach to each other with ligaments but allow for movements in all direction. Each vertebra comprises part of a kinetic chain with three primary purposes. The...

Adjustments Improve Heart Function and Heart Surgery Outcomes

by ASFCA | Health & Wellness Resources

A recent study evaluated the impact of spinal adjustments on people undergoing heart surgery. The study concluded that spinal adjustments facilitate recovery after coronary artery bypass surgery and improved cardiac function. The study reported that spinal adjustive...

What Makes a Chiropractic Adjustment Different from Medical Intervention

by ASFCA | Health & Wellness Resources

The benefits of a chiropractic adjustment go far beyond back and neck pain relief. Clinical evidence and patient results spanning the past 124 years suggest that chiropractic care uniquely influences whole body function by addressing spinal health. The relationship...