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Share “Bob” had been suffering with sciatic pain for over 3 years.  (The sciatic nerve is the largest nerve in the body.  It travels from your lower back down into your toes.  When irritated, it can create problems like pain or numbness/tingling in the legs.)   If you can name it, Bob probably gave that treatment...
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Anyone watch last night’s episode of House MD ? Great show. (House: Episode 6.14 – “5 to 9″. You can watch it on www.fox.com in a week in case you missed it) The premise of the episode is to show us how big and evil the insurance companies are. Mid Atlantic...
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Do you really have a problem with just your neck? Can you really have a “bad back”? Watch the short video and decide for yourself.
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There has been much press about the formal retraction issued by the Lancet (British Medical Journal) in recent days. It is regarding their famous publication that drew into question the link between the MMR vaccine and Autism. It has now been retracted, much to the joy of the medical community. “..incumbent on us...
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Is NUCCA care ok for kids? NUCCA is concerned with restoring proper alignment and function to the entire spinal column. NUCCA focuses specifically on the relationship of the head to the rest of the spine. The atlas or C-1 vertebra forms a highly mobile, yet structurally weak, connection between the brain and...
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Is there such a thing as “back problem”? The truth is, it’s all connected. I had a man in his 70’s come to our office a little over a week ago with a “back problem”. Let’s call him “Hank”. Hank had a sharp pain in lower back that had just started 3 days ago...
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In response to a comment on our YouTube page: “What is NUCCA? How does it work? Daughter has MS lower back pain and looking for options.” NUCCA care is centered on the scientific fact that 99.9% of the nerves in your body pass through the C1 or Atlas Vertebra. (The only nerves that do not...
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After I had my first adjustment I was feeling a little dizzy. With a few hours of rest I felt as good as new and went on with my normal routine:talked on my cell phone using my neck as the cradle, then went on to the gym and in the midst of my shoulder...
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Many people aren’t aware of the relationship between upper cervical (neck) trauma and vertigo. With all that modern science has accomplished, there are still more unanswered questions than answered ones. This is also true in the case of vertigo research. It’s been difficult to pinpoint the exact reason(s) why certain people...
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For years I have had jaw issues. From having bad root canals to just having a tightness that steamed from my right lower jaw through my neck causing me constant discomfort. I had seen my pcp and he recommended I massage the area when it feels inflamed or I had discomfort. Honestly, that was no...
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Asthma is a long-lasting (chronic) disease of the lungs and airways (bronchi) that affects 5 people in every 100. In children, this figure is higher and rising. Asthma is characterised by attacks of breathlessness, tight chest, wheezing and coughing which are caused by the airways becoming narrowed and inflamed. Some people may have these symptoms...
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Everyday of the year people are popping into their chiropractor’s office for a realignment of a neck or back. Because of our busy and stressful lives, necks and backs will continue to need care. People of all ages ranging from infants to the elderly have received so much relief from realignment that they’d sooner...
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It’s always been very interesting to me how physicians in the West approach depression treatment with their patients. Treatment recommendations run the gamut from medication, to therapy, to less stressful careers, etc. But there could be a much simpler solution. What may work for some people with a history of mild depression, is to integrate...
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On Monday, we talked about Trigeminal Nerualgia, it’s symptoms and how NUCCA can assist in alleviating some of the pains caused by TN. Today we will take a look at Tourette Syndrome . As a child I was always very active. I was in ballet , gymnastics, and I ran track.. I was great at anything...
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This is a topic that is dear to my heart. Trigenimal Neuralgia or “suicide disease” as it’s better known affects thousands of people every day . My mother Julie being one of those people. Julie was like anyone with onset TN. She was happy , outgoing, full of life, ambitious and always looking to...
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People who suffer from ongoing or recurrent bouts of back pain often have to try a number of different forms of exercise to find the most appropriate therapy to manage their pain. For many, yoga has proven to be a safe and effective way to assist in helping many forms of back pain or...
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Come and join us: WHAT? THE 2009 SAN DIEGO BLOOD BANK 5K WALK/RUN You and your friends and/or teammates will enjoy a beautiful walk or run along a scenic course with spectacular views of San Diego Bay, cruise ships, U.S. Navy ships and the classic sailing craft, the Star of India. The walk begins and ends at...
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The health benefits of surfing are numerous. Surfing is a great cardiovascular exercise, using mostly upper body muscles to do the paddling work, and leg muscles to guide the board once you’re up and riding. Since surfing involves more time paddling, it provides an intense upper body and core workout. Health Benefits of Surfing: Cardiovascular and...
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Welcome to my official blog for Back Into Balance located in Solana Beach, CA My name is Shayna Macklin and I am the marketing director/ new patient coordinator here at Back Into Balance. My goal with this blog is to educate you on the wonderful services Dr. Jamie Kaszer offers and on the conditions he can...
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Archimedes is credited with “Give me a lever long enough and a fulcrum on which to place it, and I shall move the world.” Much of the work we do in NUCCA is based upon this scientific fact. If we were to take a 2 ton boulder and place in on the ground 20...
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