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You deserve to be healthy! Dr. Karla helps patients in restoring the body to a natural balance. This process is safe, affordable and usually achievable in 12 to 16 weeks. These techniques are all tailored to fit the patient’s specific needs. People on this program have reported a significant improvement in the quality of their life; they often say that they feel like themselves again, at last! We offer all of this at our clinic. For more information about these therapies see our website at www.lswellnesscenter.com. |
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New Solutions to Managing Fibromyalgia Symptoms
By Dr. Karla Parkhurst, DC
Fibromyalgia is a complicated condition. It is characterized by widespread pain in the soft tissues of the body, especially in the muscles, tendons and ligaments. Other common symptoms are fatigue, stiffness, digestive trouble, irritability, insomnia and mild to moderate depression. Anyone who suffers from this condition knows the frustration associated with trying to find the means to deal with all of these symptoms. Many doctors still are unsure how to effectively bring relief to fibromyalgia sufferers. In fact, some health care professionals still doubt the existence of fibromyalgia. Ask any one of the estimated six million fibromyalgia sufferers if the condition is real and they will say YES! A recent study cited in December of 2006 in the Current Pain and Headache Reports stated that the condition is real and is characterized by altered pain processing in the central nervous system.
The reason this is good news is that it now gives us an understanding of how we can help bring relief to people who suffer with this condition. The chemicals that interact with the central nervous system are called neurotransmitters. Neurotransmitters are the messengers from your brain to your body that influence energy levels, pain perception, healthy sleep, and healthy mood and emotion. They are also very important for your adrenal glands, which are your stress handling glands. People with fibromyalgia often have an imbalance of many of the neurotransmitters and the adrenal hormones.
Substance P is a neurotransmitter that causes us to feel pain. Fibromyalgia sufferers tend to have more of this chemical or more receptor sites for it. Serotonin is a neurotransmitter that helps modulate sleep, mood and appetite. This is often low in people with fibromyalgia. Epinephrine, Nor-epinephrine and DHEA are all stress handling chemicals that tend to be low in patients with fibromyalgia. The symptoms of these chemicals being low can include things like fatigue, lack of focus, lowered metabolism, digestive issues and lack of motivation as well as low mood. GABA is a neurotransmitter that is often imbalanced and is very important for sleep and feeling calm and relaxed. This is just a brief overview of a few of the neurotransmitters and hormones that may be out of balance in fibromyalgia patients.
It is now possible to test for both neurotransmitter levels as well as adrenal hormone levels utilizing urinalysis and saliva testing. Bringing these chemicals back into balance can be achieved through non drug solutions using specific amino acid support as well as nutritional support of the adrenal glands. This protocol generally needs to be in place for 12 to 16 weeks. Many people feel significant and lasting relief in as little as 1 to 2 weeks. Though adrenal fatigue and fibromyalgia are not the same thing, they are almost always related. Treating adrenal fatigue and neurotransmitter imbalance often can significantly diminish symptoms of fibromyalgia.
Relieving Low Back Pain
By working on pressure points in the lower back and leg shown here, you can significantly reduce the amount of stored stress that can be a contributing factor to low back pain. If your pain returns, you will need to seek professional help to determine if there is a structural defect causing your symptoms. Ask us for a free body map of pressure points and instructions on how to relieve back pain by applying pressure to certain spots on your body. Also check our event schedule for the next trigger point class to learn more about how to relieve pain and stress.
We learned about Trigger Points at Parkhurst Chiropractic. My husband and I decided to attend the Trigger Point Class together to learn more. It was fun and we learned how to relieve stress and tension in our shoulders and backs by applying pressure to trigger points; we even practiced on each other in the class. It felt so good we bought a Thera Cane to be able to deal with trigger points on our own at home. I would recommend Parkhurst Chiropractic and their lectures to anyone. I know you’ll find relief! |
Kid’s are going back to school
Living in the modern age has its conveniences—and they all add weight. Cell phones, portable CD players, PDA’s and laptop computers have made their way into backpacks and are weighing us down. The result is strain on the muscles in the upper body that causes head and neck aches, bad posture, muscle spasms and tingling in the hands from carrying too much weight where it shouldn’t be carried.
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Most backpacks cause a strained neck, rounded shoulders and a bent sweaty back. Ergonomic backpacks like the AirPacks System provide ergonomic support for less stress and more comfort.
To learn the right way and the wrong way to use a backpack bring your backpack into the office at your next visit for an evaluation. Our staff can show you how to wear your backpack properly and how to choose a backpack that is just right for you. We also have ergonomic AirPacks System backpacks at the clinic to choose from. 
If you haven’t seen our Lordex®Spine Center ask Isaiah for a tour the next time you are in the office.
He will be able to tell you all about the process that is giving so many people relief from back pain. Here is what Michael P. of Hopkins, MI said about the success he has found in treatments here.
Michael sought treatment from Dr. Brian for chronic low back pain that he had suffered with for several years. He previously had back surgery that he considered semi-successful. Michael told us that since coming to our clinic he has increased his range of motion and kept his pain level down. He learned to eliminate pain by icing and proper conditioning to strengthen muscles without pain medications. After 6 visits he finally felt good for a whole week! Something he couldn’t have said for years. He feels like a success story and we agree!
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