Chiropractic
February 5, 2018 | by Romanelli | Aches and pains, Back pain, Chiropractic
Many times each week I have to correct medical terminology. Unfortunately, many physicians may not understand the difference or have a planned script to describe musculoskeletal problems. One of my primary goals is to explain to each person exactly the nature of their condition. I hope I clear up some misinterpretations of these medical terms. […]
Tags: Back pain, Chiropractic, Lower back pain
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October 20, 2017 | by Romanelli | Chiropractic
For Acute and Chronic Pain The medical journal Spine states (2013) “chiropractic manipulative therapy offers a significant advantage for decreasing pain and increasing physical functioning compared to standard care.” The British Medical Journal states (2003) “the clinical outcomes measured shows that chiropractic manipulation resulted in faster recovery than physical therapy and general practitioner care. […]
Tags: Back pain, Chronic health problems, Headaches, Neck pain, Pinched nerves, Sciatica
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August 16, 2017 | by Romanelli | Chiropractic, Chronic health conditions, Functional Medicine
If you are suffering from musculoskeletal pain or a chronic disease the root cause must be treated. Both Chiropractic and Functional Medicine treatment targets the root cause. A diagnosis is based on signs and symptoms. If you have sciatica, pain running down the leg .The standard treatment is anti-inflammatories, muscle relaxers, and pain killers. But […]
Tags: GERD, Sciatica, Treating root cause
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June 1, 2017 | by Romanelli | Aches and pains, Alternative Medicine, Chiropractic, Chronic health conditions, Functional Chiropractic, Functional Medicine
Functional chiropractic? If you’ve been following my email articles, everything I talk about is functional? The first time I was introduced into this term functional was when I was studying sports medicine. Along with the standard orthopedic and neurological testing we learned functional testing. What’s the difference? Actually there’s a very big difference. Standard […]
Tags: Alternative treatment, Chiropractic, Chronic health problems, Functional Chiropractic
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May 3, 2017 | by Romanelli | Aches and pains, Back pain, Chiropractic, Chronic health conditions
As a chiropractor every conversation I have with my patients involves their aches and pains. I must have heard every type of ache and pain that a person can have. The most troublesome aches and pains are the ones that come and go, sometimes for no apparent reason. There may have been an […]
Tags: Chiropractic, Cortisol, Improved lifestyle, Stress
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April 7, 2017 | by Romanelli | Chiropractic, Manipulation
For over a decade reports in scholarly studies in high level medical journals have clearly shown spinal manipulation to be superior to more conventional treatments in in treating lower back pain. On February 14, 2017 the American College of Physicians published an evidence-based clinical practice guideline for lower back pain. This was recorded in […]
Tags: Chiropractic, Lower back pain, Pinched nerves, Rheumatoid arthritis, Sciatica
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January 13, 2017 | by Romanelli | Chiropractic, Manipulation
There are a lot of misconceptions about chiropractic care. Rather than defend the misconceptions, it would be more productive to explain exactly what chiropractic is and how it works. Chiropractic is a physical medical healing art that was developed in 1895. Chiropractors are considered physicians, and primary portals of entry into the healthcare system. Chiropractic […]
Tags: Back pain, Chiropractic, Manipulation, Neck pain, Pinched nerves, Sciatica
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