February 11, 2012

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What do you do when migraine medications don’t work?

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Written By Dr. Martin P. Rutherford, D.C. | Migraines are among the worst of the debilitating conditions that plague society today, and the frequency of occurrence and severity are increasing. The present medical model is two dimensional: 1) the utilization of one of many medications (Phenigren, Imitrex, Reglin, Iboprofin, Fiorinal) for pain relief decreased severity and frequency of headaches, and mitigation of concomitant vertigo and dizziness symptoms, and 2) investigation of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Chiropractic, Current Issue, Family Health, Holistic Therapies Tagged With: headache, migraines

TMJ Dysfunction…

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A ‘Jawbreaking’ Experience By Sally LeDuc, PT Telltale signs of possible Temporal Mandibular Joint (TMJ) Dysfunction (TMD) include: radiating facial, jaw, ear, or neck pain; jaw muscle stiffness; limited jaw movement or locking upon opening or closing; painful jaw clicking, grating, or popping; and headaches which often time occur after eating chewy-type foods. Interestingly enough, headaches are one of the most common reasons people seek care and can account for one-third of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dental, Family Health, Physical Therapy Tagged With: headache, Therapy Reviews, TMJ

Simplifying the Complex: What is Craniosacral Therapy?

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By PJ Juhrend, PT | Believe it or not, your skull is made up of bones which actually move! At the top of the spine is the skull. The skull, the face, and the jaw make up the ‘cranium’ while a triangular-shaped bone, the ‘sacrum’, is located at the other-end of the spine. The spinal column connects these two and houses the spinal cord. Within and surrounding the brain is an intricate membrane and pressure-regulated system containing Cerebral Spinal Fluid (CSF). The CSF flows … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Alternative, Holistic Therapies, Physical Therapy Tagged With: craniosacral, fibromyalgia, headache, Therapy Reviews

Ways to Deal With Summer Stress and Overload

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By: Dr. Bruce Eichelberger, OMD Stress is a sneaky thing. It usually happens a little at a time so you don’t always see its effects right away. Even so, given enough time it can kill you as surely as a heart attack or stroke. And summer has its own unique stresses for us to deal with. Travel Do you remember when travel was fun? These days, travel is often difficult and uncertain. Just this past month people have told me of recent travel delays because of immigration, computer … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Alternative, Conscious Health, Family Health Tagged With: adrenal fatigue, headache, insomnia, stress

Healing Herb of the Month: Cinnamon

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For natural remedies to common health troubles, look no further than your kitchen cupboard. Cinnamomum Cassia We sprinkle it on toast; it’s wonderful when we add it to cookie dough or stir it into hot apple cider, but cinnamon is much more than a sweet treat. Most of us keep it in our kitchen, and it might surprise you to know that it is one of the world’s oldest healers, and modern science has confirmed it’s value medicinally. Cinnamon can improve glucose and lipids in people with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Herbs / Spices, Natural Solutions, Remedies Tagged With: acne, diabetes, headache, herbal medicine, herbs

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