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Chiropractor | Nutrition
Bradley M. Shepherd, DC

There are some specific exercises that you can do to strengthen the supporting muscles of your spine, depending on your physical condition. There are supplements that you can take that may help strengthen the ligaments and tendons as well as the joints. It would be necessary to take a detailed history and perform a thorough examination before making specific recommendations, as each individual has different abilities and needs.

There are many reasons for shoulder pain. If you are experiencing shoulder pain you should find a chiropractor or other health care professional who will take a detailed history and perform a thorough examination to determine the cause of your pain.

One single adjustment usually does not do the trick. The key is repetition. In addition, there are exercises you may need to do, or lifestyle changes that you may need make. Find a chiropractor that will take a detailed history and perform a thorough examination, make an proper diagnosis and recommend appropriate treatment.

Your chiropractor, after taking a detailed history and performing a thorough examination may be able to offer you some stress management strategies, recommend natural supplements that may help, and hopefully refer you to a professional that specializes in anxiety.

Chiropractors can adjust any joint of the body. Make sure you find a chiropractor that will take a detailed history and perform a thorough examination before treating.

That depends on the cause of the pain. A chiropractor should take a detailed history and perform a thorough examination to identify the cause of the pain before making treatment recommendations.

A chiropractor who will take a detailed history and perform a thorough examination to uncover the cause of the fatigue may be able to help you or make an appropriate referral. Some things that a chiropractor may consider would be diet, lifestyle, habits, and things like that.

Rheumatic diseases are typically auto-immune, meaning the body is attacking itself (and there are lots of rheumatic diseases). It has nothing to do with sports. HOWEVER, if your son is having wrist pain you should seek help from a practitioner that will take a detailed history and perform a thorough examination. This will allow the health care professional to make a proper diagnosis and recommend appropriate treatment.

Think of jelly-filled donuts. If you squish the top of the donut, it will bulg out a bit. This is a disc bulge. If you squish it a bit more, part of the insides may come out. This is a herniation. This is a simplified analogy, but hopefully you get the gist of it.

As with any medical procedure or treatment there are no guarantees. Having said that, chiropractic treatment has a high success rate and a relatively low cost, compared with standard medical treatment.

A long time, depending on many factors.

The simple answer is... maybe. If you have a digestive problem, there could be many other factors involved. Seek a health care professional who will take a detailed history and perform a thorough examination in order to uncover the underlying issues.

That depends on what you mean by a misaligned spine. Regardless, you need to find a qualified health care professional that will take a detailed history and perform a thorough examination before treating.

Depending in what is causing your spinal pain, yes. If it is because of tight muscles, then yes, If there are other problems causing pain in your spine, like cancer, then stretching may or may not alleviate it. If you are having spine pain, please seek a qualified health care professional who will take a detailed history and perform a thorough examination before treating. A chiropractor is a good place to start.

A good chiropractor will take a detailed history and perform a thorough examination to uncover the underlying problem to your back pain, make a proper diagnosis, and recommend appropriate treatment options.

That depends on the cause of the back pain. Pain is the body's signal that something is wrong. You should take her to a qualified health care professional who will take a detailed history and perform a thorough examination before treating. A chiropractor is a good place to start.

Chiropractors have a high success rate and relatively low cost compared to standard medical treatment. You should seek a qualified health care professional who will take a detailed history and perform a thorough examination before treating. A chiropractor is a good place to start.

That depends on the cause of your low back pain. You should seek help from a qualified health care professional who will take a detailed history and perform a thorough examination before treating. A chiropractor is a good place to start.

That is a good question. You need to seek help from a qualified health care professional who will take a detailed history and perform a thorough examination, make a proper diagnosis, and recommend appropriate treatment. A chiropractor is a good place to start.

Chiropractors treat patients of all ages. Most will vary their techniques based on the individual. You should see a chiropractor who will take a detailed history and perform a thorough examination before treating.