Corrective Care Chiropractic

Corrective Care Chiropractic is a completely different approach to achieving and maintaining optimal health. 

A true Corrective Care Chiropractor will evaluate the Central Nervous System (CNS) and spinal function.  The Chiropractic Corrective Care doctor evaluates the person for not only trauma and pathology but more importantly for function. 

Since our CNS controls every single one of our cells, tissues, and organs we need it to function as close to 100% as possible.  When we see a patient for the first time at our clinic we always let them know there are two basic forms of chiropractic care. One being relief care, which is pain control, and the other is corrective care, which works on the underlying structural abnormalities (that are causing the pain) to make a more permanent change.  It's kind of like spinal orthodontics.

Although all Chiropractors are able to give relief care, the Corrective Care doctors and staff at Barton Chiropractic will search for the true cause of any health condition and design a specific plan of action for each patient. 

 The Corrective Care adjustment and alignment process, similar to what an Orthodontist does to teeth to correct their alignment, in time can often correct the spinal alignment. Thus stopping, or at least, slowing down the degenerative decay in the spine.

 This often requires several visits over a period of time. However, it will not require bracing the spine but instead giving very specific Chiropractic adjustments to slow down the degeneration at the spinal level and improve nerve function. Corrective Care Chiropractic can aid in building a healthy body and immune system by slowing down mechanical decay in the spine and helping the patient to function at an optimal level to maximize their overall health and quality of life. 
-Dr. Jon Baker, D.C.

If you or one of your family members have not been checked for spinal misalignment within the last year, you could be suffering from spinal degeneration and not even know it. 

Don't wait till it is too late! call (925) 685-2002 to schedule a free consultation with one of our doctors.  www.BartonChiro.com

What causes headaches?

Headaches occur for a reason.

 A headache is your body's way of signaling you that something is not right.

 

The Doctors at Barton Chiropractic recognize that a headache is the body's warning alarm. Often that pain may be attributed to muscle tension and irritation of the nerves and blood vessels in the neck.

You have seven cervical vertebrae (spinal bones) in your neck. These vertebrae can become misaligned from excessive physical and emotional stress. This misalignment can irritate the nerve roots in the neck and may even cause minor constriction in some vessels which supply blood to the brain. When this happens, a headache can strike. once, twice, and again and again. If not cared for, more serious symptoms may develop.

 

What can the Doctor of Chiropractic do to help?

 

At Barton Chiropractic, our only concern is detecting and correcting Subluxations, ( pinched nerves caused by spinal misalignments) . Research has shown that it is these misaligned vertebrae that often cause headaches.

 

How can I get rid of my headaches?

 

I don't know. Seriously, I don't know. There are many causes for headaches. If your headaches are caused by misalignments, you can take drugs to cover them up. But we both know that that wont work forever. Or you can find a Chiropractor that specializes in structural correction , such as the doctors at Barton Chiropractic.

 

Call (925) 685-2002 for a free consultation!

 

We never charge you to sit down and talk to one of our doctors and find out if we can help. If we believe we can help you the next step will be to perform a thorough examination to determine if you have vertebral subluxations. If we determine that you do, and that they may be causing your headaches then we would proceed to take X-rays specific to your condition. Not just any X-rays but lose dose state of the art digital X-rays. Once we have determined that we can help you, we will sit down and go over your x-rays with you and explain exactly what is wrong as well as how long it will take to correct and exactly what it would cost.

 

At Barton Chiropractic, we are dedicated to helping you get out of pain as soon as possible. So if you or someone you love has been suffering with headaches, give us a call at (925) 685-2002 today to schedule your free consultation with one of our doctors.

 

How Chiropractic Helps Moms

Watch to see how chiropractic can help with labor and delivery.

How Chiropractic Helps Moms

See how adjustments help to keep your pelvis moving well when you're in labor and why you can you have a faster labor because of chiropractic care during pregnancy.

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Asthma Cases Rising At Alarming Rate

 Concord Chiropractor Helps Asthma ?

This once rare disorder has exploded in incidence and is now the most common chronic disease of children. Some think it’s due to a combination of factors such as, the increasing use of vaccinations, the increase of chemicals in our environment, and our energy efficient, airtight, super-insulated homes that can trap chemicals, molds and formaldehyde as well as other irritants. Even the increasing use of cesarean births and antibiotics have been cited.


The root of asthma can be found in an improperly responding nervous system (neurogenic asthma), immune system (allergic asthma) or inflammatory system (inflammatory asthma).  

Why Chiropractic Helps Asthma and Allergies

Your diaphragm is the primary muscle used for breathing. Nerves that exit the spinal cord in the mid-neck (C3, C4 and C5) area control each breath . Pressure on the nervous system in this area can affect the nerve supply to the diaphragm. Chiropractors have found that irritation of the vagus nerve (which can be affected by subluxation (aka misalignment)  in the upper neck involving one of the top 2 vertebrae) or suppression of sympathetic nerve fibers (in the mid-back/thoracic spine) can lead to bronchial spasm. A chronic subluxation in the upper neck or other related area of the spine can put the nervous system close to threshold in spontaneously constricting the muscles of the bronchial tubes.

Asthma researchers say that an overactive parasympathetic nervous system can explain why such nonspecific stimuli such as smoke, viruses and even sudden weather changes trigger wheezing in both allergic and nonallergic asthmatics. 

Barton Chiropractic , through specific Chiropractic adjustments, is able to restore proper nervous system control of the lungs, allowing the body to function at an optimum level!





 Ever since I was 4 years old, I have had the worst allergies! Every picture I would have swollen eyes with dark circles under them. Since I started coming t o Dr. Barton I haven’t had hardly any allergy attacks. The best part… no more drugs. No sprays, drops, or pills.

Thank you,

Laura

                                                

True health care begins with prevention, not drugs, and it begins with you. Some one you know is needlessly suffering from Asthma or Allergies, there is hope. Tell them about Barton Chiropractic. We will gladly sit down with them and talk about there health problem.

When you refer some one to our office there is never a charge for their initial consultation.

Call Barton Chiropractic at 685-2002 now to schedule an appointment for a free consultation.

Arnold Schwarzenegger and Chiropractic

CONCORD CHIROPRACTIC 

I believe that when it comes to cancer and other chronic diseases, effective prevention is always better than progressive treatments. That is why we offer you a chance to sit down with one of our doctors for no charge. Consultations are always free.

"It is one of the few professions that really helps people in a straightforward way. Some of the other professions promise to help, but chiropractor treatments are the real thing."

California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger



Barton Chiropractic Office in Concord offers a one on one consultation with one of our doctors at absolutely  no charge. If you would like to see how Barton Chiropractic in Concord can help you, contact our office at 925 685-2002 or check out our website http://www.ChiropractorinConcord.com 

Chiropractic

At Barton Chiropractic in Concord we understand that everything your body does is controlled by your brain. This amazing computer is constantly monitoring, controlling and regulating our bodily functions. 

If health is your body functioning at 100% of its potential, then it makes sense that your brain and nervous system must be functioning 100% as well.

If you have a vertebrea out of its normal position, it can and usually will put pressure on one of your spinal nerves. This pressure will decrease the function of that nerve. This decreased nerve function leads to dis-ease. 

The doctors at Barton Chiropractic in Concord are experts at detecting this nerve pressure and correcting the vertebrea that is causing the pressure. Only then can you truly be healthy. 

For more info, contact our office at 925 685-2002 or visit our website at http://www.ChiropractorinConcord.com

More Drugs For Women

          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.

While it's important to pay greater attention to the differing healthcare needs between men and women, this is probably not the primary incentive behind the huge increase in drugs being developed specifically for women.

Prescription statistics show that American women use nearly 65 percent more drugs, on average, than men—making them a more lucrative market for the drug companies... According to the featured report, drug- and biotech companies are currently testing or awaiting FDA approval for more than 850 different drugs for diseases that "disproportionately affect American women."

Really? Do you really want more drugs? The whole idea of covering up the symptoms so that you can die more comfortably seems really crazy to me. Don't you just want to feel better? 

One of the greatest things about Barton Chiropractic in Concord is we allow your body to heal from the inside out. What? 

Think about this: Your body loses about 2.5 million cells every single min. All that dust around the house, ya that is mostly dead skin. Your entire body is replaced once a year through cellular regeneration. Your brain controls all of this. Every single movement of your body, every organ function, every sensation, yep your brain and nervous system control it! 

Now what if we took the nerve that goes from your brain to one of your organs and put enough pressure on that nerve so that it did not function 100%. What do you think would happen to that organ? DO you think it would function 100%? Nope!

If you have a vertebra that is out of place, it can put pressure on a nerve and cause it to not    function 100%. If the nerve supply to the organ is not 100% how can the organ function 100%?

          

 Chiropractors

Barton Chiropractic in Concord will gently adjust your spine to remove pressure off of your nervous system, allowing your body to heal itself. No drugs. No surgery. Chiropractors have always maintained that surgery should be a last resort. 

It makes total sense to me, that if you do not want more drugs and surgery, you need Barton Chiropractic!

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.

Diabetes? Overweight? You Need Surgery!

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.

 Cleveland Medical Clinic recently published its "Top 10 Medical Inventions for 2013" list”. Doctors and researchers at the Clinic voted for what they thought were the most significant inventions out of 250 submitted ideas.

 Your not going to believe this, but shockingly, and really almost unbelievably, topping the list at number one; using stomach bypass surgery for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. What?

 Basically they cut up your stomach shrinking it and rearrange your digestive tract so that food enters the small intestine at a later point than usual so that you can no longer get all the nutrients out of the little bit of food that you are able to eat! Stomach bypass surgery is the most invasive and costly (not to mention risky) intervention possible for a problem that is firmly rooted in a faulty diet and lack of exercise...

This is not just the opinion of your Concord Chiropractor. It is a fact!

  According to Cleveland Medical Clinic

 “For years, doctors performing weight-loss operations found that the surgical procedure would rid patients of Type 2 diabetes, oftentimes before the patient left the hospital.” Huh? That’s what they say. But they did research.

 Here is what the research looked like: 150 patients with Type 2 diabetes and obesity were enrolled in a study in 2007. 50 patients had stomach bypass surgery surgery which reduces the stomach from the size of a football to a golf ball size; 50 had a sleeve gastrectomy which reduces it to the size of a banana, and 50 were offered nutritional counseling and exercise while they continued taking their diabetes medication. That’s right, one study! By closing off most of the stomach to food, people who received surgery ate less and, therefore, lost about five times as much weight on average as those only taking bloodsugar-lowering medications. That is no surprise.

  Insurance will pay for it. Let’s do it!

According to the hospital "Bariatric surgery has been around for a while. The reason it was chosen as the top innovation is because now Medicare will pay for it, and a lot of the other (private) insurance companies started covering it to. The criteria that insurers use to cover the surgery has been broadened because of its effectiveness in controlling Type 2 diabetes."

 Stomach bypass surgery is the most invasive and costly (not to mention risky) intervention possible for a problem that is firmly rooted in a faulty diet and lack of exercise... It's totally clear that it topped the list because Medicare (i.e. your tax dollars) and insurance will now pay for it, NOT because it's been proven safe and effective.

On the contrary, they appear to base their opinion on the results from a singular study consisting of 150 patients. This is probably bad. In the case of weight loss surgery, there are already a number of studies showing both bariatric surgery and gastric banding are very risky procedures that produce poor long-term outcomes!

  Chiropractors

Chiropractors have always maintained that surgery should be a last resort. This is a problem that is the result of consuming more calories than you burn. 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.

Why Should I Go Barton Chiropractic in Concord After A Car Accident?

A car accident settlement is often sought after if someone has been injured in a car accident. Often times, however, people are not able to get the compensation they deserve because they do not have enough evidence. Since lack of evidence is often the problem, you might be wondering if you should go to the chiropractor to gather evidence for your case.

 Without the correct documentation, it can be impossible to prove that you were ever injured. If you have experienced an injury because of a car accident, you will be able to not only gather proof by seeing on of the doctors at Barton Chiropractic in Concord, but more importantly, get the care that you need. If your injuries feel small, it is still a good idea to go see the chiropractor. At Barton Chiropractic we always perform a detailed examination as well as take any x-rays that might be needed. Car accident injury evaluation is something the doctors at Barton Chiropractic in Concord are well trained in. We have helped hundreds, if not thousands, of injuries that have been caused by car accidents. If you want to make your case stand more solidly in court we are the expert for you.

 A report from one of our experts is going to strengthen your case and most likely you will be able to get more compensation than you would have been able to get. If you are thinking of hiring an attorney, you need to ensure they are a qualified professional that will be able to get the job done. You want to find someone that specializes in car accident law instead of a general lawyer. Although we will not give you a specific attorney to work with, we have several that we have worked with over the years that we trust. The size of your settlement often depends on the severity of your injury. If you have a very bad injury, you are going to get a bigger settlement than if you were dealing with an injury that was minor. Hiring an attorney will enable you to get the right amount of compensation.

 If you have been in a car accident and would like to speak with one of our doctors, you can schedule a free consultation at 925 685-2002.

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

Aids/HIV and Chiropractor in Concord

By: Taylor N. Barton

    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. 

As foreign substances enter your body they are immediately confronted with an army of white blood cells and antibodies coordinated by blood cells known as CD4 lymphocytes. HIV immediately targets these commander cells and insert their own genetic makeup into the lymphocytes and replicate themselves. When the new copies of the virus break out of the host cells and enter the bloodstream, they search for other cells to attack. In the meantime, the old host cells and some uninfected CD4 cells die from the effects of the virus. The cycle repeats itself again and again. In the process, billions of new HIV particles are produced every day. Eventually, the number of CD4 cells in the body decreases, leading to severe immune deficiency, which means your body can no longer effectively fight off viruses and bacteria that cause disease. Other than a few medications to slow down this process there is no other known cure.

Barton Chiropractic in Concord can help your body AIDS/HIV!!! Check these studies out!

Two male siblings ages 4 and 6 with “HIV infections” and “full-blown AIDS.”
Both boys suffered from severe hyperemesis (vomiting) associated with a hyperactive gag reflex and were on a liquid diet: the six-year-old by mouth and the 4-year-old by gastric tube. The 6-year-old had a viral load of 1,200+ and was on a therapy regime of antiviral drugs. His 4-year-old brother, with a viral load of 1,000,000+ was on a cocktail of HIV medications (after the monotherapy failed). The 4-year-old had a history of chronic ear infections and the 6-year-old had severe learning disabilities. Both boys needed a walker or bilateral canes. The older boy had uncontrollable dribbling. Spinal examination of the 4-year-old revealed subluxations at occiput/atlas, C1, C4, T4, T9 and Tl2. Spinal examination of the 6-year-old revealed subluxations at C1, T1, and T8 and AS of the right ileum.Adjustments of the subluxated segments were begun; each boy was initially seen 2 times a week for three weeks.

Within three weeks of initial care the older boy could walk better, he was able to use only one cane instead of two, he ate solid food for the first time since birth, his chronic drooling stopped as did his gagging and vomiting. However, if he went longer than 30 days without an adjustment his gag reflex returned as well as the uncontrolled vomiting.The younger boy was able to stop the gastric feeding and take his liquid food orally, his vomiting reduced and his chronic ear infections ceased. In a few months he was able to eat solid food. His viral load dropped from 1,000,000+ to 5! As long as he was adjusted 1-2 times per month his vomiting did not return. (Chronic hyperemesis in two siblings with AIDS. Fallon, J Int’l Chiropractic Association Review Summer 2002.)

All the patients in this group had HIV and full-blown AIDS and were receiving medical treatment. In addition, five patients started chiropractic care. After 6 months, those not under chiropractic care suffered a decline of 7.96% in CD4 levels (and two deaths) while the group receiving chiropractic adjustments experienced a 48% increase in CD4 cell counts.

This indicates that correction of upper cervical subluxation could improve immunocompetence.Note: The study was originally intended to go on for one year, but after two patients in the control group died of AIDS, Dr. Grostic decided to end the study and put the surviving controls under chiropractic care. (The effects of specific upper cervical adjustments on the CD4 counts of HIV positive patients. Selano JL, Hightower BC, Pfleger B, et al. Chiropractic Research Journal. 1994; 3(1): 32-39.)

Call your Chiropractor in Concord now at 925 685-2002 to see how Chiropractic can help you or visit us on the web at www.bartonchiro.com

Allergies and Chiropractor in Concord

By: Taylor N. Barton

    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.

Allergies are caused by an immune disorder that causes the immune system to overreact to an allergen (pollen, milk, animal dander, nuts, etc.); the body attempt to regulate these reactions by producing histamines to counteract it. Orthodox medicine has no cure for allergies, only treatments which can sometimes be more harmful than the allergies themselves. Chiropractic is an all-natural treatment for allergies that works by permitting the immune system to work at its full capacity. By removing vertebral subluxations, the immune system is able to naturally produce neutralizers to combat allergy-causing chemicals in the environment. Chiropractic focuses not on invasive medications, but on building a healthy body. Barton Chiropractic, my Chiropractor in Concord has been helping people with allergies get relief since 1986.

Call your Chiropractor in Concord today at 925-685-2002 or visit our website at www.bartonchiro.com

Arnold-Chiari Malformation and Chiropractor in Concord

By: Taylor N. Barton

    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.

“Chiari malformation is a condition in which brain tissue protrudes into your spinal canal. It occurs when part of your skull is abnormally small or misshapen, pressing on your brain and forcing it downward. Chiari malformation is uncommon, but improved imaging tests have led to more frequent diagnoses.” (MayoClinic ).

Chiari malformations are put into four categories depending on severity and the depending on the anatomy of the brain tissue that is displaced into the spinal canal, and whether developmental abnormalities of the brain or spine are present.

Chiari malformations may lead to hydrocephalus (This accumulation of excess fluid within the brain may require placement of a flexible tube (shunt) to divert and drain the cerebrospinal fluid to another area of the body), paralysis (This may occur due to the crowding and pressure on the spinal cord. Paralysis tends to be permanent, even after treatment with surgery), syringomyelia. (a cavity or cyst forms within the spinal column, it tends to be filled with fluid and can additionally impair the function of the spinal cord), and death. In these cases surgery is almost always recommended and can usually not fix the more permanent complications.

Did you know Chiropractic can help? Check this out!

This is the case of a 39-year-old woman with complaints of intermittent bouts of fatigue, dizziness, facial numbness, ataxia, headaches, difficulty speaking, and diffuse arthralgias (pains) during the past two years. She had already undergone extensive medical testing which revealed a mild Arnold-Chiara Type 1 malformation. Upon further investigation, it was decided that the A-C malformation was an incidental finding, unrelated to her symptoms. Medically, no solution or explanation of her symptoms could be found. The patient had an array of diffuse symptoms, most of which could be explained neurologically by the effects of an upper cervical subluxation.

 Using the Grostic method of upper cervical analysis, the authors measured an occipito-atlanto-axial subluxation and managed the patient using the Grostic procedure of hand adjusting for the upper cervical region. Following the first and subsequent upper cervical adjustments she experienced significant relief of her symptoms. She has not felt the need to seek medical intervention since beginning chiropractic care. (Effects of upper cervical subluxation concomitant with a mild Arnold-Chiari malformation: a case study. Smith, JL. Chiropractic Research Journal, 1997;4(2):77-81.)

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

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

Fevers and Chiropractor in Concord

Taylor N. Barton

Fevers can originate for any number of reasons such as a virus or infection; certain inflammatory conditions; heat exhaustion; malignant tumors; medications; some immunizations, such as the diphtheria, tetanus and acellular pertussis (DTaP) or pneumococcal vaccines (in infants and children); and many, many more. Your body’s temperature is an average 98.3 that varies by a few degrees depending on different body styles, time of day and activities. Your hypothalamus works as a thermostat for your whole body. Your temperature is the balance of the heat produced by your body tissues, particularly your liver and muscles, and the heat your body loses. When you're ill, your normal temperature may be set a few points higher as your body directs blood away from your skin to decrease heat loss.

When a fever starts and your body tries to elevate its temperature, you feel chilly and may shiver to generate heat until the blood around your hypothalamus reaches the new set point. When your temperature begins to return to normal, you may sweat profusely to get rid of the excess heat.


Depending on what's causing your fever, additional fever symptoms may include:
 Sweating
 Shivering
 Headache
 Muscle aches
 Loss of appetite
 Dehydration
 General weakness
High fevers between 103 F (39.4 C) and 106 F (41.1 C) may cause:
 Hallucinations
 Confusion
 Irritability
 Convulsions

As a general rule of thumb, fevers are usually a good thing because it is your bodies way of responding to something; however, if your temperature exceeds 103 it is considered dangerous. Strange febrile conditions can occure and have no sure cause or treatment.

This is the study of a three year old female with recurring fever of unknown origin once or twice per month. The girl had suffered from repeated sinus and upper respiratory infections during her first year of life and had been given aspirin and other medications to lower the fever. The child began chiropractic care and during the next eight months she had only two additional fever episodes. (Adjusting the febrile pediatric patient. Peet, JB Chiropractic Pediatrics, 1996; Vol 2 No.3: 11-12)

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

Fibromyalgia and Concord Chiropractor

by: Taylor N. Barton

    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.
Fibromyalgia is a widely misunderstood condition that causes widespread pain and fatigue. If you've been diagnosed with fibromyalgia and are trying to learn all you can about the condition, you may come across some myths and misconceptions about fibromyalgia, the most prevalent and detrimental of which is that nothing can be done but learning how to cope. There are a few medications out that the medical doctors say can help deal with the symptoms but they offer no cure and admit that you sill still experience pain and that your best weapon is to maintain a good attitude by: watching a funny movie, talking with a friend, spending time outside, and avoiding negative talk. Do you know what would make me have a good attitude about my fibromyalgia? Finding a way to relieve my pain and not just help me get through it so that I can get back to enjoying my life.

Did you know there’s another way? Check this out ! 

A study showed that all fibromyalgia patients getting adjusted reported maintaining their improvements at 1 to 1 ½ years or more of follow up. After care every patient was able to resume normal activities including full time work. (Upper cervical management of primary fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome cases. Amalu WC. Today’s Chiropractic May/June 2000 Pp.76-86.)

Chiropractic works! If you or your loved one is suffering from fibromyalgia call you Chiropractor in Concord today at 925 685-2002,and start living again. Or visit our website at www.BartonChiro.com

Gynecological Conditions and Chiropractor in Concord

By: Taylor N. Barton

    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.

Pelvic pain; dysmenorrheal; low back pain; uterine, bowel, gynecologic and/or sexual dysfunction; and uterine bleeding are all symptoms of gynecological problems. Whereas an OB/GYN might prescribe medication or suggest a hysterectomy but Chiropractic care has been shown to improve gynecological issues such as the aforesaid.


This is the case of a 45 year old woman who had been suffering from constant pain in the lower back and the right lower quandrant of the abdomen. She had initially gone to her OB/GYN. She was first given antibiotics with little improvement. A total abdominal hysterectomy was then performed (including the tubes and the ovaries). Her pain was gone after the surgery, for about 3 weeks. Then it returned. Chiropractic examination revealed disc herniation at L1-L2 and disk bulge at L5-S1. Her neurologist recommended back surgery (laminectomy). Patient refused. After six months chiropractic care, she remains relatively pain free. She could have avoided major surgery if she had seen a chiropractor first. (Neurological Pelvic Pain. Molina N. Dynamic Chiropractic Jan 29th, 2001 p. 28, 40.)

This girl had trauma to the thoracic and lumbar spine and had not responded to homeopathic and antibiotic therapy for two years. The patient received eight chiropractic adjustments over a period of two months with complete resolution of the complaint. (Chiropractic management of a 7-year-old female with recurrent urinary tract infections. Vallone SA. Chiropractic Technique 1998: 10:113-117.)

This review paper examined a number of studies that have shown a positive correlation between chiropractic intervention and the alleviation of the suffering associated with primary dysmenorrhea. Dysmenorrhea can feature different kinds of pain, including sharp, throbbing, dull, nauseating, burning, or shooting pain. Dysmenorrhea may precede menstruation by several days or may accompany it, and it usually subsides as menstruation tapers off. Dysmenorrhea may coexist with excessively heavy blood loss, known as menorrhagia. ( Polus, BI, Henry SJ, Walsh MJ. Chiro J Aust 1996; 26:21-4. )

This is the study of 496 female patients with gynecological problems (inflammation, dysmenorrhea, sacral pain etc.) who underwent chiropractic care. Immediate relief occurred in most cases. (Theoretical considerations to the clinic and therapy of spinal disturbances in gynecology. Dvorak N. Manuelle Medizin, 1973, Heft 1. Five pages )

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