Hip and low back pain

Did you know:

 SI joint dysfunction has been implicated as a common cause of back pain in more than 30% of children? Barton Chiropractic does. Yes, children have low back problems not just growing pains!

In a study 57% of patients presented at a chiropractic center suffered from Sacroiliac joint dysfunction? ( Low force method of spinal correction and fixation of the sacroiliac joint. Gemmell HA, Heng BJ. The Amer Chiro 1987; Nov:28-32.)

There are two types of SI joint dysfunction, primary and secondary.

Primary SI dysfunction arises from trauma such as blows, falls on the buttock, or from attempts to save oneself from falling.

 Knocking the SI joints out of place can affect the structural integrity of the entire spine. The SI joints themselves are held in place by small ligaments, which can be stretched out of position if there is a traumatic dislocation.

Secondary SI dysfunction comes on slowly, producing a chronic misalignment. Muscle atrophy on one side and overdevelopment on the other may be associated with a scoliosis, pelvic tilt or an actual shortening of one leg. Over time the entire spine can be affected, and one shoulder blade or one side of the ribcage may appear more pronounced than the other. Eventually, uneven pressure on the spine damage discs.

At Barton Chiropractic in Concord, our goal of care is to restore a normal relationship between the sacrum and ilium and to maintain it with suitable support.

(Sacroiliac joint dysfunction and low back pain in school aged children. Mierau DR Cassidy, J.D. et al. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics 1984; 7(2):81-84.)

Only a licensed Doctor of Chiropractic can correct Sacro-Illiac joint dysfunction.

 

Hip and Low back pain can indicate underlying problems. Do not wait till it’s too late. Call your Chiropractor in Concord now at 925 685-2002 to see how Chiropractic can help you. Or visit our website at http://www.bartonchiro.com/

By: Taylor N. Barton

Prostate Biopsies Can Result in Dangerous Infections

    Barton Chiropractic in Concord is constantly reviewing the latest healthcare research so that     we can provide you with the best possible health care. Recently I ran across this article so I thought I would share it.

The prostate-specific antigen test (PSA test), analyzes your blood for prostate-specific antigen (PSA), a substance produced by your prostate gland.  When higher-than-normal levels of PSA are detected, it is believed that cancer is present.

 PSA test has been criticized as useless

 PSA test has been criticized as useless for a number of years now. For example, back in     2004, Stanford University News reported: 

"The most commonly used screening tool for detecting prostate cancer – the PSA test – is virtually worthless for predicting men's risk of contracting the disease, medical school researchers have determined. Stanford scientists studied prostate tissues collected in the 20 years since a high PSA test result became the standard for prostate removal. They concluded that as a screen, the test indicates nothing more than the size of the prostate gland."

 Today, many experts agree that PSA testing is unreliable at best and useless at worst for accurately diagnosing prostate cancer. Many also agree that routine PSA blood tests often lead to over-diagnosis of prostate cancer, resulting in unnecessary treatments. Similar to mammograms, the PSA screen has become little more than an up-sell technique. The false positive rate is high, and the bulk of the harm is a result of subsequent unnecessary treatments.

According to the American Cancer Society:

 "There can be different reasons for an elevated PSA level, including prostate cancer, benign prostate enlargement, inflammation, infection, age, and race," all factors that make PSA test results confusing, leading to potential for unnecessary treatment and suffering when tests are elevated.  Getting a PSA test reduces your lifetime risk of dying from prostate cancer from three percent to just 2.4 percent, so the difference is negligible.

Prostate Biopsies Can Result in Dangerous Infections

A positive PSA test will typically lead to a biopsy—which has also come under increasing scrutiny and criticism in recent years. On the one hand, the procedure itself may cause acute or long-term harm, and on the other, the rate of false negatives is high.

There are over one million prostate cancer tissue biopsy procedures performed annually in the U.S. Approximately 25 percent of these tissue biopsies are reported "positive," indicating the presence of prostate cancer. The remaining 75 percent are reported "negative." One-third of the men with initial "negative" results for prostate cancer actually do have prostate cancer that was missed by the biopsy.

A prostate biopsy involves inserting fine needles into the prostate gland. But specialists have begun to worry about a recent, significant increase in the risk of complications from the procedure. In particular, they are concerned about hard-to-treat bloodstream infections that can require weeks of treatment. Over the past decade, the rate of hospital admissions in Ontario, Canada, for serious infections caused by prostate biopsy increased four-fold.

Prostate biopsies inherently pose a risk for infection because:

• The needles that collect a tiny piece of prostate tissue can transport bacteria through your rectal wall into the prostate and bloodstream, and/or
• The needles can spread harmful bacteria present in your gut into your bloodstream

   Chiropractors

Chiropractors have always maintained that surgery should be a last resort. This is another case of drugs and surgery taking the place of a healthy lifestyle. Drugs and surgery are an industry.

There is way more money to be made on our laziness than prevention. For more information, click: Concord Chiropractic . Or call 925 685-2002 to schedule a free consultation to see how Chiropractic can help you take charge of your health.

Chiropractic helps Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

We often think of Chiropractic Doctors as treating back pain. Don't get me wrong, a great Chiropractor can do wonders for relieving back pain. But that is not what Chiropractic is about. Chiropractic used properly can be amazing. When you start to think about your body and the fact that every single thing it does is controlled by your nervous system, it's not hard to imagine that a vertebra that is out of place can put pressure on a nerve.

 Now if that same nerve goes to your stomach you can see how the normal function of your stomach could become effected. Pressure on the nervous system can create all types of symptoms, even fibromyalgia. That is why research has shown that over 92% of patients under chiropractic care got relief from thier fibromyalgia symptoms. I enclosed a research article for those of you that like to see the facts.

Upper cervical management of primary fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome cases. Amalu WC. Today's Chiropractic May/June 2000 Pp.76-86. This is a paper of 23 successive cases (5 male, 18 female from 11 to 76 years of age) of primary fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome suffering from 2 to 35 years. Total care visits ranged from 20 to 48. All patients reported maintaining their improvements at 1 to 1 ½ years or more of follow up. After care every patient was ale to resume normal activities including full time work. The author writes "Improvement in symptoms of 92-100% was achieved in both these syndromes subsequent to corrections of aberrant arthrokinematic function of the occipito-atlanto-axial complex…A causal relationship between biomechanical faults in the upper cervical spine, abnormal central neurophysiologic processing and subsequent peripheral neuropathophysiology, is suggested as the possible genesis of these two syndromes." 

 If you or someone you love is suffering from fibromyalgia, call 925 685-2002 or visit us at Concord Chiropractic to schedule a free consultation.

Agesia and Chiropractor in Concord

Did you know that Agesia (loss of taste) and Anosmia (loss of smell) could be symptoms of something wrong in your back?

This is the case of a sixty year old man who had gone to a chiropractic clinic for lower back pain. During the examination he revealed that he had lost his senses of smell and taste 18 months earlier while he was suffering from a common cold.
Chiropractic care: An atlas subluxation was found and he was adjusted using a toggle recoil technique, T3 and a PI ileum were also adjusted.

Results: Later that evening the patient reported: “I don’t know what you did, but this is the first time I’ve been able to taste and smell anything for the past year.”

At a six week reexamination, smell and taste were still intact and his lower back pain had resolved. (A remission of anosmia and agesia following chiropractic adjustments. Filosa DA R Palmer Research Forum Winter 1988; 4(2):43-45)

If you or a loved one are suffering from these symptoms call your Chiropractor in Concord at 925-685-2002 or visit our website at www.bartonchiro.com

Back Pain During Pregnancy and Chiropractor in Concord

By: Taylor N. Barton

Pregnancy should be a time of great joy.  Unfortunately it is often marred by relentless discomforts such as morning sickness, mood swings, and back pain.

Back pain during pregnancy occurs in some women at the onset of pregnancy, especially in those who are overweight or have a preexisting back condition.

Back pain during pregnancy can be caused by a number of factors including but not limited to: increased hormones, change in center of gravity, additional weight, posture, and stress. As the uterus stretches to 1,000 times its normal size it is no wonder that studies show that anywhere from 50- 70% of women suffer from back pain.




There are many different steps that can be taken to reduce the frequency and severity of back pain. Barton Chiropractic, my Chiropractor in Concord has been helping expecting mothers get out of pain since 1986.

 Chiropractic is very common and totally safe to treat back pain during pregnancy. Many women have found relief not only with their back pain during pregnancy but with delivery as well. Although the other methods might assuage the pain, chiropractic can fix some of the factors causing it such as a misaligned spine, a pinched nerve, or subluxations.

As a member of the American Pregnancy Association, our expertise is often called upon by women suffering from back pain during pregnancy. All of our doctors have been trained in special techniques for adjusting pregnant women and we will do everything that we can to get you out of pain as soon as possible.

Call your Chiropractor in Concord now at 925 685-2002 to see how Chiropractic can help you. Or visit our website at www.BartonChiro.com

Headaches/ Migraines and Chiropractor in Concord

Severe headaches and migraines can affect people from early childhood to adulthood and on to late adulthood. Symptoms include (but are not limited to):
•sensitivity to light and sound
•pulsating or throbbing head pain which may affect one or both sides of the head
•pain that worsens with physical activity
•pain that interferes with daily activities
•nausea with or without vomiting
Without treatment these migraines can last up to 72 hours, severely impacting your quality of life.

Case studies have shown that chiropractic can treat headaches and migraines. Just listen to all these amazing, and true testimonials:

This was a six month study of 127 migraine sufferers half of whom had diversified chiropractic adjustments. The other half was the control group. Subjects in the manipulation group demonstrated statistically significant improvement in migraine frequency, headache duration, disability and medication use. 22% of those undergoing chiropractic care reported more than 90% reduction in migraines after two months. About 50% reported significant improvement in severity of migraine episodes. (Tuchin PJ, Pollard H, Bonello R. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics Feb. 2000:23(2), PP.91-5. )

A ten year-old girl with chronic, severe migraine (6 times a week for the past 3 years) was unable to go to school due to the severity of her condition. She was treated at a Children’s Hospital by a neurologist. Chiropractic examination revealed VSC at C1/C2. The patient’s headaches improved following her 3rd adjustment (one week) at which time she stopped using Periactin™ Syrup (prescribed by her pediatrician). By the third week she was back in school and started dance classes for the first time in 2 years, “and actually began to smile again.” She was leading a normal and healthy life for a child her age by the end of the 5th visit. (Bofshever, H. International Chiropractic Pediatric Newsletter Jan/Feb 2000 )

332 patients received an average of 8.6 chiropractic adjustments. 80% of patients had excellent (pain-free) and good (almost pain-free) outcomes with 10 reporting a 75% decrease in pain. (Droz JM, Crot F. Swiss Annals Vlll, 1985; 127-36.)

These are just a few examples and there are many more, if you suffer excruciating and debilitating headaches or migraines call Barton Chiropractic at 925-685-2002. My Chiropractor in Concord has been helping people suffering from headaches and migraine get out of pain since 1986 or visit our website at www.bartonchiro.com and get relief today!

Hip Dysplasia and Chiropractor in Concord

by: Taylor N. Barton

MayoClinic defines dysplasia as: a bone disorder in which scar-like (fibrous) tissue develops in place of normal bone. As the bone grows, the softer, fibrous tissue expands, weakening the bone. Fibrous dysplasia can cause the affected bone to deform and become susceptible to fracture. Mild cases of fibrous dysplasia usually cause no signs or symptoms. More-serious cases may result in bone pain and deformity, which usually develop before age 15. The basic cause of fibrous dysplasia is unknown. Fibrous dysplasia can affect any bone in your body. There's no cure for fibrous dysplasia.

WAIT! No cure? According to your average medical doctor you only solution is drugs and surgery.

Here’s the GOOD NEWS! Chiropractic care can help fix dysplasia!

This is the case study of a 7 day-old infant with hip dysplagia affecting left leg. The patient wore a brace, which restricted movement of both legs. Infant would not extend left leg and did not have full range of motion. Examination revealed a sacral subluxation. After adjustment, child could extend left leg and had full range of motion. Patient returned one week later, no hip dysplagia evident. According to the parents, their orthopedist was amazed and could not understand what had happened. Parents did not tell him that they had taken the baby to a chiropractor. (Hip Dysplagia in 7 day old infant. Case Studies. Webster, L. Chiropractic Showcase Magazine, Vol. 2, Issue 5, Summer 1994.)

Low back and hip pain could be a sign of underlying problems. Call your Chiropractor in Concord now at 925 685-2002 to see how Chiropractic can help you or visit our website at www.bartonchiro.com