Friday, May 11, 2012

What exactly is a tension headache, and what can you do about it?

Tension Headaches


Tension headaches are - big surprise! - often triggered by stress.

Here are some basic facts about tension (stress) headaches. They usually affect women more often than men. Generally, you feel them coming on slowly, usually in the middle of the day. You can have daily headaches or they can occur episodically. They are the most common type of headache, affecting from 30% - 80% of all adults.


Finding the cause of tension headaches can be problematic. They may be triggered by stress, fatigue, depression, certain activities in which you hold your head in the same position for a long time (such as working on a computer), anxiety, PMS or hormonal changes, repressed anger, sleeping in an abnormal position and teeth grinding. Spinal misalignments are common culprits too.

Many who experience tension headaches rely on non-prescription medications to reduce the pain. Ironically, overuse of these drugs can actually trigger subsequent episodes of tension headaches!
Non-medical approaches may actually prove more beneficial. Relaxation therapy and biofeedback techniques, stress management, proper diet and nutrition (avoiding certain foods and additives that may cause tension headaches), massage and sleep can certainly help reduce the triggers that may cause your headaches.

Naturally, chiropractic care is extremely effective in reducing the frequency and severity of tension headaches. Several studies have shown chiropractic care to be as effective as antidepressant medication in treating this type of headache, and these same studies concluded that the benefits received from chiropractic care actually lasted longer afterwards.

If you suffer from frequent tension headaches, or know someone who does, please be sure to send them our way.
~Dr Douglas Yost  Headaches Shoreview Or Surrounding Areas 651-484-0151

Monday, April 9, 2012

10 Things You Didn't Know About Chiropractic

10 Things You Didn't Know About Chiropractic


1.      Studies have shown Chiropractic gets the best results for low back pain: Patients with chronic low-back pain treated by chiropractors showed greater improvement and satisfaction at one month than patients treated by family physicians.

2.      High Satisfaction Rates: Chiropractic patients were found to be more 3 times more satisfied with their back care providers after four weeks of treatment than were medical patients.

3.      Improved Immune System: People who have regular chiropractic adjustments have up to a 200% stronger immune system than those who don`t.

4.    Lowers Blood Pressure: Chiropractic treatment also has a significant effect on blood pressure and anxiety levels, according to a study reported in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics.


5.       Helps With Digestive Disturbances: Several studies have demonstrated the power of chiropractic adjustments restoring optimal function in individuals with digestive disturbances.


6.      Helps With Colic: In a study in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiologic Therapeutics, babies being adjusted saw a 67% reduction in crying


7.    Can Help To Reduce Ear Infections:  When there is a subluxation in the cervical spine (the neck area) lymphatic drainage from the head and ears can be affected, and chiropractic care can help to restore normal lymphatic drainage.

8.     Reduces Stress: Stress can’t be eliminated, but regular chiropractic care may help you better accommodate and adapt to it.


9.     Helps With Carpal Tunnel: Chiropractic joint manipulation and mobilization of the wrist and hand, stretching and strengthening exercises, and soft-tissue mobilization techniques can reduce carpal tunnel symptoms.


10.    Government Agency Recommends Chiropractic First: An extensive study of all currently available care for low back problems, the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research—a federal government research organization—recommended that low back pain sufferers choose the most conservative care first. And it recommended spinal manipulation as the only safe and effective, drugless form of initial professional treatment for acute low back problems in adults.

Dr Douglas Yost D.C.

Dr Douglas Yost is a chiropractor in Shoreview, MN. Our approach to patient care is innovative and relevant in today's rapidly changing healthcare environment. We provide a program of care designed to improve physical function and alleviate pain.

3434 Lexington Ave N #900
Shoreview, MN 55126
651-484-0151

Monday, January 30, 2012

What to do if you are in a car accident?

Auto Injuries?


Auto Accident Shoreview

Injured in an Auto Accident In Shoreview Area?

There are more than 12 million car accidents every year in the US. Studies have found that many people can be symptomatic months or years after the initial accident. In one study, 75% had pain and/or other symptoms 6 months after the accident.
The forces from a car accident can be substantial. Just look at what happened to your car and think of those forces applied to your body. Auto accidents can cause spinal misalignments in the body, sprain strain injuries to muscles, whiplash, tendon/ligament injury, and possibly spinal disc injuries or nerve injuries. Soft tissue injuries, injuries to muscles, ligaments, and tendons, can take days or even weeks to present themselves after car accidents.
 
This is why it is so important, even if the accident was just a little bump, to get checked by a health professional. Chiropractors are experts in spinal misalignment treatment and the treatment of soft tissue injuries from auto accidents.
What to do after a car accident?
  • File a accident report with the local police
  • Seek treatment from a health care professional
  • Contact and file appropriate forms with your insurer
  • Contact an attorney that specializes in auto injuries

If you have been injured in an auto accident, call Dr Douglas Yost at 651-484-0151, and get your spine and body checked out today!


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