In honor of a Peoria patient who has appreciated her prenatal chiropractic care, and who is anticipating the birth of her first baby:
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How wonderful it is to take a day to ponder the extraordinary sacrifices that our fellow Americans have made to preserve our freedoms! We honor our fallen heroes today, and thank all our veterans for their amazing service to our country. I consider myself privileged to serve so many veterans with chiropractic, to help them regain or maintain their health. Brave men and women, you have given us more than we can return, so please accept our heartfelt thanks in tribute for your commitment to our common ideal of liberty, which we call America. God bless and keep you all. When most of us think of knee pain, we immediately think of sports injuries to this vulnerable and unprotected joint. But not all knee pain is the result of trauma to the area or ligament injuries from twisting or falling. There are many other reasons for knee pain at the joint itself, such as infection, overuse, age, bursitis, aneurysm, cyst, tumor, etc. But this isn't meant to scare you. Usually, when the knee joint is the cause of the pain, it will be very obvious to your doctor. Most often, you will remember the trauma (if any) and be able to describe it in detail. Surprisingly, however, many cases of knee pain have nothing to do with the knee itself. Research, studies, and journal articles are very important to the practicing chiropractor because they can confirm the efficacy of chiropractic adjustments, challenge our current ideas, explain how the body works, and provide evidence for or against treatment options.
Research studies are not always accurate, however, and can be influenced by any number of issues: faulty study guidelines, researcher bias, statistical mistakes, etc. So it's always important to go back over time and verify research studies and observe trends. Dr. Anthony Rosner, Ph.D., who is the Director of Research at International College of Applied Kinesiology (USA) has done the chiropractic profession an immense service by putting together a document that he titles: "A Comprehensive Review of Chiropractic Research." If you have ever wondered if chiropractic works, why chiropractic works, if chiropractic is evidence-based medicine, if chiropractic is safe, if chiropractic can help in wellness or prevention, or even if chiropractic can help headaches or neck pain or many other conditions, then it is worth your time to look through Dr. Rosner's review. It's a lengthy document, but there is a very helpful table of contents to guide your study. What does it mean if a chiropractor is rated as "Advanced Proficiency" with Activator Methods International? Well, it is the highest honor bestowed on a chiropractor whose goal is to serve patients with a thorough chiropractic analysis at every visit and to treat patients with research-tested low-force chiropractic adjustments. Activator Methods only bestows Advanced Proficiency Ratings on doctors who demonstrate knowledge of the technique through written and practical testing, who are committed to using the Activator Methods technique to serve patients, and who continue their education in the Activator Method on an annual basis. This means that patients who are treated by an Advanced Proficiency chiropractor can be confident that their doctor has the latest knowledge, tools, and resources for their care. Did you know that Dr. Kyle Johnson is the only chiropractor in Peoria to be rated as "Advanced Proficiency" by Activator Methods? Contact us today with comments, questions, or to schedule an appointment! |
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