Mountain Island Chiropractic: February 2017

Thursday, February 9, 2017

Hope for Trigeminal Neuralgia with Chiropractic

Trigeminal Neuralgia, Tic Douloureux, or Cranial Nerve V neuralgia is a neurological disorder characterized by immense pain and spasm in the side of the face. It is often misdiagnosed as a dental or jaw problem and in the past has even been considered a psychological disorder.

Research shows that trigeminal neuralgia originates from compressive forces surrounding the trigeminal nerve. Because of the immense pain and difficulty in diagnosing, intense medications and surgical treatment is regularly offered.

Due to the neurological origin and increasing trends towards alternative options rather than drugs and surgery, many individuals suffering from trigeminal neuralgia have turned to chiropractic for help.

A 2016 case report described a 55-year old woman who had been suffering from Tic Douloureux for 6 months. After a thorough evaluation of her spine and series of adjustments to the upper cervical neck her facial pain completely dissipated! After only three months, she reported that she had not had any further episodes of Trigeminal Neuralgia.

Friedman A. Resolution of trigeminal neuralgia following upper cervical chiropractic care using quantum spinal mechanics 3 (QSM3). J Upper Cervical Chiropractic Research. November 2016:44-52

Dr. Nicholas Knutson DC

Owner/Doctor

MOUNTAIN ISLAND CHIROPRACTIC

10917 Black Dog Ln., Suite 101

Charlotte, NC 28214

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Saturday, February 4, 2017

Adolescent Athletes and Chiropractic Care

Performing arts and athletics play an integral role in growth and development of our children. These activities build physical, mental, and emotional skills while also providing character, leadership, and discipline opportunities for growth. Most children carry these activities from childhood into adolescence, teenage years, and through adulthood. Unfortunately, physical stress, especially repetitive physical stress can result in injuries to the adolescents growing body. A case report published in 2013 followed a 14-year old ballet dancer who sought chiropractic care for her developing hip pain due to repetitive dance movements. Stress on the joints during physical movements cause pain especially when those joints are not fully developed. This dancer saw fantastic results when after only 10 specific adjustments, her pain was gone, restriction resolved, and she was back to 100% participation in her ballet studies!

Chiropractic care works best as preventative healthcare, however in times of pain and inflammation, it can work wonders on a growing body. It's never too early to start chiropractic care for all members of your family. Imagine waiting until you were 10-15 years old to see a dentist! We must think of chiropractic care as an integral part of our adolescents health and wellness care.

Baigent, Lily. "Chiropractic Management of a 14-year-old Ballet Dancer with Bilateral Hip Pain and Restriction." Journal of Clinical Chiropractic Pediatrics 14.1 (2013): 1103-109. Web.