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by Dr. Gabrielle Freedman | Mar 24, 2016 | Voice For Health
“Sciatica” is a term used to describe a condition whereby the sciatic nerve, which branches from the lower back through the hips and buttocks and down each leg, becomes compressed. This restriction may be caused by a herniated disc, a narrowing of the spine (spinal stenosis), or a bone spur. The resultant pain, inflammation, and ...
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by Dr. Gabrielle Freedman | Mar 17, 2016 | Voice For Health
Many people are quite familiar with the condition “slipped disc,” which is the popular label used to refer to a herniation (bulge) or tear in the cartilage cushions between vertebrae. However, most individuals may not be so well acquainted with the term “spondylolisthesis,” which is the slippage of one vertebra forward over the bone before ...
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by Dr. Gabrielle Freedman | Mar 10, 2016 | Voice For Health
Because not all back pain is the same, each case should be treated differently. This approach to treating back pain was recently underscored by a study in which back-pain patients were divided into two groups—those receiving targeted treatment and those receiving non-targeted treatment. The patients in the targeted-care group were evaluated on the basis of ...
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by Dr. Gabrielle Freedman | Mar 3, 2016 | Voice For Health
Now that texting and cellphone use have become so widespread among drivers, rear-end collisions have become quite common. According to the National Transportation Safety Board, approximately 1.7 million rear-end collisions occur manually, causing 1,700 deaths and 500,000 injuries. While the term “fender-bender” tends to downplay the seriousness of many such collisions, their effects can be ...
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by Dr. Gabrielle Freedman | Feb 25, 2016 | Voice For Health
One common condition encountered among pregnant patients is “pelvic girdle pain,” which causes pain, instability, and limited mobility in any of the three pelvic joints. As the hormone relaxin produced by the ovaries and placenta loosens the ligaments in the pelvic girdle in preparation for delivering the baby, the joints become less stable. As a ...
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by Dr. Gabrielle Freedman | Feb 18, 2016 | Voice For Health
While there is a good amount of research showing that chiropractic treatment provides a safe and effective method for dealing with spine-related issues, some researchers wanted to know if chiropractic is as safe for elderly patients as it is for younger patients. To find out, they studied data involving Medicare B patients who visited their ...
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