Raynauds Phenomenon

The picture above shows a typical case of Raynaud's phenomenon, which is a disorder that affects the blood vessels of the hands and feet.  Typical presentation of this disorder are vessel spasms in the fingers and toes that cause pain, numbness, tingling along with the color changes of the digits.  Raynaud's typically flares up especially with colder weather or if a patient is highly stressed.  These symptoms are a result of a lack of bloodflow to these areas and even can turn bluish in color, meaning a lack of oxygen is present in that blood.
Current treatment for Raynaud's phenomenon can be frustrating for those suffering with this condition.  They are told to wear warmer clothes, take medications to relax the blood vessels, pain medications, and eventually have surgery.  Chiropractors can offer a gentle, safe, effective, non-invasive treatment for these patients!  As recent as January of 2018, a case report involving a 29 year old female who has had Raynaud's for over 11 years was published with astounding results.  She received chiropractic care and within 2 weeks started seeing massive improvements in her symptoms.  It was reported that as the subluxations were removed from her nervous symptoms by adjusting the neck and spine, as well as extremity adjustments, the brain was able to properly restore function to the nervous system.  This then led to relief of symptoms, and proper blood flow to the hands and feet were restored.  This patient will likely not need medications to live her life pain free!  Our office can help with Raynaud's phenomenon! See you chiropractic specialist today!


Yours in Health,

Dr. Nicholas J. Knutson

Owner/Doctor

MOUNTAIN ISLAND CHIROPRACTIC

10917 Black Dog Ln., Suite 101 

Charlotte, NC 28214

Tel (704) 394-8556

Fax (704) 395-8556

mtnislandchiro.com

"If you laugh, you think, and you cry, that's a full day. That's a heck of a day. You do that seven days a week, you're going to have something special." JV

Jaszewski, E. DC & Bolar, R., DC. (2018). Resolution of Raynaud's Phenomenon & Improved Cervical Curve Following Chiropractic Care to Reduce Vertebral Subluxation Using the Pierce Results System. A Vertebral Subluxation Res., 2018(1), 4-11.

Chiropractic Effectiveness Against the Flu

I need to see Dr. Knutson!

Flu season is officially upon us!  There is a lot of conflicting information out there in regards to influenza.  The most confusing information is surrounding whether or not to get the flu vaccine.  What I tell my patients is to do your research.  Recent statements made by the healthcare community include advertising that the flu shot can prevent half or more of winter deaths in the elderly.  But I caution people to take that a step further and actually research such statements.  Find out where these studies are coming from, and research on the CDC website of efficacy of the flu shot.  Also, research the other preventative measures that all areas of healthcare suggest.  These include hand washing, increasing vitamin D intake, sunlight exposure, exercise, increasing water intake, essential oil usage, and supplements.  

One preventative measure that has been proven in its efficacy is chiropractic adjustments.  Chiropractic care has been proven to improve your immune systems function by 48%!  Also, a study published in 2007 showed that specifically chances of colds and flu during the flu season were decreased by 15% with regular chiropractic adjustments.  "Any person concerned about the upcoming flu season should add chiropractic to their list of things to do to remove interference to their nervous system, enhance their immune function and give their body every extra bit of security it needs."

This is especially true with pediatric patients.  By removing interference in the nervous system, the immune response is boosted.  This along with increased water intake, rest, proper hand washing, sunlight exposure, exercise, and a daily dose of chlorella and or spirulina are proven to keep you functioning at your best!

Want to know more about chlorella and spirulina?  Call our office to find out!  

Yours in Health,

Dr. Nicholas J. Knutson

Owner/Doctor

MOUNTAIN ISLAND CHIROPRACTIC

10917 Black Dog Ln., Suite 101 

Charlotte, NC 28214

Tel (704) 394-8556

Fax (704) 395-8556

mtnislandchiro.com

"If you laugh, you think, and you cry, that's a full day. That's a heck of a day. You do that seven days a week, you're going to have something special." JV


Special report. The flu:sorting fact from fiction. J Vert Sublux Res 2007;Nov(12):Online access only pp.103. ICLID:20126

Chronic Fatigue-Tired of Being Tired?

 

Many people are affected by Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.  The most common group of individuals affected are between the ages of 20-40. However, it is frustrating to not know a cause of this syndrome that affects a large number of people!  Even worse, treatment for CFS is based on resolving symptoms only, and with medications that have numerous side effects that then cause a cascade of problems and never treat the cause of chronic fatigue.  A lot of patients then get frustrated and feel as if they will never feel their best again.  In the chiropractic world, it has been widely proven that those suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome see great results with chiropractic adjustments. 

In 2012, a study was designed to test if chiropractic care could alleviate chronic fatigue symptoms and the results were staggering!  After pre and post testing around chiropractic adjustments, all patients saw improvements and significant improvements in energy levels were seen in some patients. 

Chiropractic adjustments work for chronic fatigue syndrome because it improves body functions by removing interference's in the nervous system.  Abnormal functioning of the nervous system leads to all of the above listed symptoms of CFS.  By removing the subluxations or interference's, the body is allowed to function properly and symptoms are resolved.  The overall increase of energy can be felt in some cases almost immediately!  Specific, upper cervical adjustments are researched and proven to eliminate symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome.  Don't suffer for another day!

Yours in Health,

Dr. Nicholas J. Knutson

Owner/Doctor

MOUNTAIN ISLAND CHIROPRACTIC

10917 Black Dog Ln., Suite 101 

Charlotte, NC 28214

Tel (704) 394-8556

Fax (704) 395-8556

mtnislandchiro.com

"If you laugh, you think, and you cry, that's a full day. That's a heck of a day. You do that seven days a week, you're going to have something special." JV

Woodfield, HC, Dickholtz, M. Quality of life improvement in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome following upper cervical chiropractic care. J Upper Cervical Chiropr Res. 2012 Fall;2012(4):Online access only p 92-99. ICLID:22813

How an Adjustment Can Turn Our Genes On

 

Have you ever considered your genes as something that can be improved? A large number of people believe that our genes have predetermined how our health will unfold.  As if it is completely out of our control what will happen to us as related to disease.  Research studies are discovering "epigenetic control" in regards to our DNA genes.  What this means is that although our genes are our written code to our bodies, there have been advances in understanding that there are control factors that turn our genes on and off.  Why do some people in your family have diabetes, heart disease, asthma, psoriasis, or celiac disease while others don't? Or why do some people have certain traits that others in your family don't possess?  Those in your family have the same genetic make-up, but some genes are dominant while others are recessive.  However scientists are uncovering how lifestyle factors play their role in turning these genes on and off.  This is epigenetics (in a nutshell). 

Excluding red blood cells, each of the 100 trillion cells in our body contain our entire DNA sequence. A gene is the section of the DNA that holds the makeup of our various molecules that control such things as muscle build, enzymes, neurotransmitters, nerves, hormones, pain receptors, etc.  Even one fingernail holds enough DNA to run the entire human body! Amazing! 

Epigenetics has been the most influenced by our lifestyle choices.  This includes everything from the food we eat, drinks we drink, exercise regime, physical and emotional stress, and mental relaxation.  Which means that our bodies have the ability to control our outcome of disease by finding the right "code" to keep us healthy.  Every chiropractic adjustment allows the nervous system to remain working properly in order to keep our organs, cells and tissues functioning at its highest level.  Which then allows for our genes to be expressed at their healthiest potential!

Yours in Health,

Dr. Nicholas J. Knutson

Owner/Doctor

MOUNTAIN ISLAND CHIROPRACTIC

10917 Black Dog Ln., Suite 101 

Charlotte, NC 28214

Tel (704) 394-8556

Fax (704) 395-8556

mtnislandchiro.com

"If you laugh, you think, and you cry, that's a full day. That's a heck of a day. You do that seven days a week, you're going to have something special." JV


Alegria-Torres, J. A., Baccarelli, A., & Bollati, V. (2011). Epigenetics and lifestyle. Epigenomis, 3(3), 267-277.