What is Alternative Medicine?

Alternative medicine encompasses a wide variety of treatment options, many of which originated centuries ago. A few of the most common alternative medicine treatments used for back pain include:

Acupuncture: Thin, pre-sterilized, disposable needles are placed in selected parts of the body to increase blood flow and Qi (the life force that runs through the body). Some patients report that acupuncture has provided relief from back pain and helps to promote healing.

Herbal medicine: Certain herbs have healing properties. Individual herbs may be combined to create a formula with a specific function (such as pain relief).

Biofeedback techniques: The practitioner teaches the patient mental and physical exercises that are monitored by sensors applied to specific points on the body. Each sensor is connected to a machine designed to monitor physiological responses.

There are many other types of alternative therapies. If you decide to try one of these, be sure that it is administered by a reputable practitioner. Also, be sure to talk to your chiropractor about any of these alternative therapies before you begin, to make sure they will not interfere with your other treatments.

Childhood Sports Injuries and Their Prevention:
A Guide for Parents With Ideas for Kids

Childhood Sports Injuries: A Common and Serious Problem

More than 38 million children and adolescents participate in organized
sports in the United States each year. Still more participate in informal
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During the Spring, we see lots of injured children, many of whom could have
prevented their injuries by following some Safe Sports Tips.  Let’s look at
some ways to protect your kids from injury this year:

Sport-Specific Safety Information

Basketball

* Common injuries and locations: sprains; strains; bruises; fractures;
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Childhood Sports Injuries : Prevention and Treatment

All of us at McClellan Family Chiropractic have experienced many of our
children being hurt while playing. We want all parents and coaches to be
aware of some good advice.

Preventing and Treating Injuries Read More→