Naah Allotey on the Symptoms of Anemia to Watch Out For

Naah Allotey is an experienced, empathetic and talented practitioner who has dedicated her career to one of the most important subjects of all: family health. Over the years she's done it all - from wound care to patient safety to research, pediatrics, primary care and beyond.

After spending some time working at a variety of prominent healthcare organizations in both New Jersey and New York, Naah Allotey settled into her current role as a nurse practitioner at Harlem Hospital in New York City - a facility that just so happens to be the largest in and around the Harlem area. 

One particular subject that she is passionate about takes the form of anemia. This is a condition in which a patient doesn't have the healthy blood cells in their body that are necessary to carry enough oxygen to various tissues. Someone with anemia often feels not only tired on a regular basis, but weak as well.

If you or a loved one believe that you may be dealing with the impact of anemia, there are a few key warning signs that you'll want to watch out for.

The Symptoms of Anemia: Breaking Things Down

One of the most important things about all of this to understand is that the symptoms of anemia will ultimately vary from person-to-person. While there are a few hallmarks that most people will experience, there are also symptoms that you may never go through. Still, they're all important to watch out for. Taken individually, they may not seem like much. But if you have multiple symptoms at the same time, it could be an indication that something much larger and more severe is going on.

By far, one of the most important symptoms of anemia to watch out for is a constant sense of fatigue. It's easy to write off fatigue as "I didn't sleep well last night" or "the temperature is too hot outside and it is taking a lot out o me." But for most people, this is usually the symptom that manifests itself first.

With fatigue will come a general sense of weakness. Some people may even experience a shortness of breath - even if they've been stationary for awhile and haven't been particularly active.

Other important symptoms of anemia to be aware of include a patient with pale or otherwise yellowish skin, sudden chest pains that don't seem to go away, and headaches - especially if you weren't prone to them in the past.

More severe symptoms of anemia include sudden dizziness or lightheadedness. This is an important one, as again it's all too easy to write it off as something innocent like standing up too fast or going through a sudden drop in your blood pressure.

Finally, someone with anemia will likely exhibit hands and feet that are cold to the touch.

Again, just because you don't have all of these symptoms doesn't mean that you're free from anemia, says Naah Allotey. But if you see multiple start to appear, and if they start to impact your quality of life, it's definitely time to see a medical professional to see what can be done about it.

Understanding PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder)

What is PTSD

Post traumatic stress disorder is one of several anxiety disorders and was previously referred to as shell shock or battle fatigue syndrome. This does not mean however that it only affects war veterans or people working in the emergency services. It can affect anyone of any age, ethnicity or social background, and it is believed that it will affect between a third or one half of the population at some point in their lives.  Whilst most people will have some kind of traumatic event occur during their lifetime, not all of them will develop PTSD.  They will recover from the affects with the help of their family and friends within a few weeks.

Causes

PTSD is specifically caused by either witnessing or being involved in a traumatic event or accident. This could be anything from:

  • A serious road accident
  • Traumatic birth
  • Natural disaster
  • A violent event like an assault, robbery or mugging
  • Seeing someone take their own life or die.
  • Being told you have a life threatening or life limiting illness
  • Abuse or bullying in childhood
  • Sexual violence

Symptoms usually occur within three months of the incident happening but can also occur years afterwards in some circumstances.

Physical Symptoms

The body naturally produces adrenaline and cortisol in response to your body’s flight or fight response to it sensing imminent danger. With PTSD however the body continues to produce these hormones even though you are no longer in danger, and these can cause physical symptoms such as:

  • Insomnia
  • Stomach pains
  • Nausea or diarrhoea
  • Sweating
  • Trembling
  • Headaches
  • Chest pain
  • Dizziness

Psychological Symptoms

  • Feelings of guilt
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Negative thoughts and feelings
  • Flashbacks of the event
  • Intrusive thoughts
  • Panic attacks
  • Nightmares

Behavioural Changes

  • Avoiding places or people that remind you of the event
  • Feeling the need to be constantly busy to avoid thinking about it
  • Addictions, using alcohol or drugs in an attempt to feel better or blot out negative memories or emotions
  • Self-destructive tendencies
  • Losing interest or enthusiasm for things you previously enjoyed

Self Help

The internet is always a valuable source of information for self-help treatments.  These can include yoga or meditation and an assortment of different breathing techniques as well as self-help guides and books.  Try doing things that will up lift you like listening to music, drawing, swimming or running.  There are also several support groups available to help you that you may find useful.

Professional Help

It is normal to feel distress and confusion after a traumatic event in your life, but if you are still feeling unable to cope, or that your symptoms are not improving you should consult your doctor.

They may suggest monitoring your symptoms or prescribing medication such as antidepressants or SSRI’s (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors).

They may also be able to provide psychological therapies such as CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy) or EMDR (eye movement desensitisation reprocessing) if they are available.

If your doctor is unable to provide therapy you may need to seek professional help directly from a private practitioner.  They can use a variety of therapies including trauma focused CBT, clinical hypnotherapy, psychotherapy, psychodynamic therapy or prolonged exposure therapy.

Written by Jan, Jeana and Wendy at Barnsley Hypnosis and Counselling (UK).  For more free information click above link.

How Acupuncture Works According To Traditional Acupuncture And Medical Acupuncture

Acupuncture is one of the most popular traditional Chinese medicines (TCM) that is widely used for a range of conditions. It is done by inserting a solid, metallic, thin needle into the skin at different pressure points along the meridians. Needles can be manipulated manually or through electrical stimulation.

A patient may feel varied sensations at various acupuncture points also depending on what is happening from a health perspective. Additionally there are different ways to insert the needle to induce different effects. A patient seeing a skilled acupuncturist does not need to worry about pain in general.

Two Main Schools Of ThoughtThere are two main schools of thought regarding the big question of: how does acupuncture work? The original school of thought agrees with the concept of TCM, which is based on the flow of energy (qi) and the school of thought which emerged from the 1970s, led by doctors such as Dr. Felix Mann which is a scientifically based system known asmedical acupuncture today. Let's examine a little these two different schools of thought.

1 - Traditional AcupunctureIn order to understand the traditional acupuncture model we need to have a basic appreciation of the traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) concept of disease.

Disease in TCM is considered to occur when there is a lack of harmony between the interactions or functioning of qi, yin, yan, xu?, zang-f?, meridians as well as/or possibly an imbalance between the human body and its environmental surroundings.

To cure the disease the TCM practitioner needs to identify the pattern of disharmony, which for example can also be caused by an invasion of damp, cold or wind. Proponents of this ancient healing practice believe that the body contains at least 350 acupuncture points that lie along the 12 meridians or channels of the body.

Once the pattern is identified in TCM it is commonly treated with acupuncture and/or herbs.

A traditional acupuncturist will carry out a traditional diagnosis and know which points to insert the acupuncture needles to have the best result. Expert acupuncturists can determine the root cause of a disease by inspecting the patient's tongue, breathing, smell of breath, sound of the voice and strength of the pulse. The intensity of acupuncture treatments given to patients vary depending on the results of the diagnosis.

2 - Medical AcupunctureMedical acupuncture is best explained in the concept of neuroscience. It is believed that acupuncture plays a vital role in treating and preventing the onset of diseases by accessing and stimulating the acupuncture points in the body.

There is quite a bit of research which shows that acupuncture promotes overall health and fitness by stimulating the central nervous system to produce chemicals and hormones to the spinal cord, brain and muscles of the body.

These chemicals can either lessen the intensity of pain or trigger the production of other hormones and chemicals that can help in regulating the body's internal functions and processes. The increased production of chemicals and hormones helps in stimulating and enhancing the body's natural restorative, therapeutic and healing abilities thereby promoting a healthy emotional and physical being.

When the needles are inserted into the acupuncture points, it stimulates the nerve fibres to send nerve impulse to the spinal cord. It further stimulates the production of endorphins such as dynorphin and enkephalin that inhibit pain.

When the nerve fibres are stimulated, it also sends nerve signals to certain areas of the mid-brain that is responsible for the production of enkephalin which is a precursor to the production of monoamine transmitters like norepinephrine and serotonin. These monoamine transmitters play vital roles in suppressing the transmission of pain signals. Meanwhile, serotonin is scientifically proven to have anti-depressant effects to the brain aside from the fact that it reduces the intensity of pain.

Acupuncture is also beneficial in the production of adrenocorticotropic and beta-endorphin hormones. Endorphins provide immediate pain relief while adrenocorticotropic stimulates the adrenal gland to produce cortisol which is known for its anti-inflammatory effects.

Japanese v Chinese AcupunctureJapanese and Chinese have different ways of conducting acupuncture. After a thorough investigation, a Japanese acupuncturist checks the pulse to determine where the needles should be inserted. Meanwhile, a Chinese acupuncturist checks the pulse once and examines the tongue to find out the activities that are taking place inside the body.

The Chinese believed that a disruption in the natural flow of energy or qi in the body can trigger the onset of different kinds of diseases. Furthermore, the lack of harmony between the mind and the body can cause an imbalance which can commence the development of diseases.

As well as different approaches and schools of thought, there are also a variety of different types of acupuncture.

Benefits of Using Medical Billing Services

Medical billing is the process of submitting medical claims of patients to insurance companies on behalf of health care providers. Efficient medical billing insures the success of the practice as it creates predictable cash flow for the health care provider.

Today, many health care providers are outsourcing their medical billing. It's the fundamental responsibility of the professional medical billing company to monitor the billing cycle where rejections and denials are handled in a timely manner. Moreover, it is key to follow up on any disputed portion of the claims and reduced reimbursements. Let's find out more how the medical billing cycle works.

The process starts with entering the patient demographics and insurance information into the practice management solution by the medical billing group. It is important that the medical billing team makes sure that the patient is eligible for the service before the patient comes in. Once demographics have been entered, the medical billing team enters the CPT and ICDs codes into the system after making sure that the codes are compliant with government regulations and policies. Since; ICDs and CPT are subjected to annual change and policies are often updated throughout the year. The process of entering CPT and ICDs in the system before submissions is called charge entry.

Charges have to go through certain manual and electronic claim edits. After they have passed the edits, claims that are ready to be submitted are called clean claims. Failed claims are sent back to the biller with notification for correction and re-submission. Cleans claims are then forwarded over to the clearing house in 837X12N format which makes sure that all claims are complaint to current regulations and are following the right EDI standards. An efficient clearing house transmits all approved and rejected claims back to the practice management solution within 24 to 48 hours.

Accepted claims are transmitted to the insurance EDI department which preps the claims and matches the transmitted information with that of the patient file and benefits. After EDI review at the payers end, the approved 837 claim files are forwarded over to the payer adjudication department and rejections come back to the office from payers via the clearing house.

The adjudication department approves payment on the accepted claims at the contracted rate and forwards them over to the finance department which either pays them as an EFT (Electronic Fund Transfer) or by paper check. (EOB) (Explanation of Benefits). Physician offices receive EOBs on the credentialing billing address and then they are posted into the system by the medical billing team to show an accurate picture of the account receivables.

Any rejections from the clearing house and payers along with the EOB and ERA denials are worked by the AR team for payment resolution and re-submission. With an ideal medical billing service all denials should be fixed and resubmitted the very next day when they come in. Also, all outstanding claims should be followed up within 30 days in case of non-payment. Ideally all claims with commercial and government plans pay within 2 to 4 weeks in compliance with state prompt payment regulations that vary from depending upon location.

Save Yourself From Unexpected Medical Expenses With Mediclaim Policy

Often confused with common cold and cough, most air borne flus in reality are slightly more complicated illnesses. Some of the most common illnesses found in India are Pneumonia, Influenza, and also the cases of swine and bird flu are on a rise.

Each one of these illnesses tends to get aggravated during the winter months, which is ideal environment for the growth of flu causing viruses. Most of these illnesses come with cough, cold, chills, headaches and fever and are hence often not diagnosed immediately.

However, as generic as their symptoms may sound, many of these forms of flu can tend to get complicated and even fatal for an individual. Especially in scenarios when the victim is already suffering from other conditions such as diabetes, asthma, HIV and/or cancer; where the immune system is already weak.

Treatment for each one these flu conditions vary based on the extent of your illness and your current health condition.

Gaining Access to the Best Healthcare

Even for something as simple as flu, it is important that you gain access to the best healthcare facility possible. While a basic flu can be easily treated at home with the help of medications, in case of complications, it is not fair for you to compromise on your treatment because of its cost.

With the help of the right mediclaim policy, you and your family members can gain access to some of the best hospitals, physicians and diagnostic facilities available in India.

Most mediclaim policies essentially do not cover the treatment of flu in case there is no hospitalization involved. However, your policy will financially protect you in case you are expected to be admitted in lieu of falling victim to the influenza virus, pneumonia and even swine flu. The terms and conditions of the policy differ according to the premiums.

You can choose between a relevant health Insurance or health companion plan and gain financial protection from unexpected medical emergencies. They main benefits include hospitalization expenses, expenses on your medicines pre and post hospitalization, emergency care, expenses pertaining to diagnostics, surgery or any other procedure conducted herewith.

The right medical insurance policy also helps you and your family to make sure that you are able to focus on acquiring the best medical treatment by providing direct claim settlement facilities to some of the best healthcare service providers in India.

Most of these policies can be purchased individually and also as a family, hereby allowing you to cover a larger group of people at a lower premium. Mediclaim policy also offers cashless facilities, which help make sure your loved ones gain access to medical care immediately. With coverage of a range of other medical conditions, investing in the right insurance policy is a great way to protect your life savings from any health related contingency.

Being Shaped as a Young Person for Greater Things

Managing pressure at a young age is not something most people deal with. The majority of people feel that growing up as a teenager is tough but, in reality, the same number have no idea what that means compared to a teenager who finds herself in the midst of being a celebrity and all the attention that comes with it. That was the case for Andrea Jaeger who, at the age of 14, became a tennis star and lived 24/7 in the limelight until her sports window was completed.

Mental Growth Under Fire

One of the key things that happens to a young person in a high-pressure situation is a tremendous amount of mental fire. That pressure can reshape and form a personality that never goes back to where it was under normal progression. It’s not a negative thing per se, but it is a tremendous amount of dynamics that shapes the person for their life forward. Some develop a tremendous amount of resilience from the experience. Others, however, find themselves struggling for years to adapt.

Channeling for a Bigger Contribution

For Andrea Jaeger, her pressure turned into an ability to focus social energy on a good cause. Today, Jaeger leads Little Star Foundation, a non-profit organization designed to help a combination target of families, medical providers, communities, and schools. Having supported an organization that has now been providing help for over 36 years, Andrea Jaeger had one of her biggest challenges to date during COVID. The pandemic shook people, challenging Jaeger to keep her organization functional and purposeful. And that was on top of the existing challenge of running a multi-program organization that helped give people financial assistance, education, scholarships, therapeutic care, medical assistance, and more.

Laurels Don’t Matter Compared to Bigger Goals

One thing that Andrea Jaeger realized over the years with her work was that all the fancy laurels don’t matter that much versus making a real change for society. Helping children with cancer made a difference, especially if it helped them survive and live a full life. Yes, there were events at the White House, awards, and recognition for her past work. However, for Andrea Jaeger, what matters today is finding ways to help fellow people live a better life overall, helping children in need, and helping the Little Star Foundation find ways to help even more.

Andrea Jaeger made her first impression on the world as a teenage professional tennis star, but today she’s doing far more important work. With the Little Star Foundation she’s reached far more lives intimately and powerfully. That goes well beyond anything that Andrea Jaeger achieved in sports or personal celebrity reach. While she’s not the star on television anymore or a sports magazine, Andrea Jaeger does know she is making a difference in many people’s futures. And that’s a far greater reward overall.

Understanding The Vertebral Subluxations And How It Can Be Treated by Chiropractors

When you read an article about chiropractic care, you will often encounter the term vertebral subluxation. To help you understand this term and what it is all about and how it is related to chiropractic, here is a brief discussion for you to read on.

What are Chiropractic Vertebral Subluxations

As defined by the World Health Organization (WHO), chiropractic vertebral subluxation is a lesion or dysfunction in a joint or motion segment wherein the alignment, range of motion and physiological function are altered even though the connection between joint surfaces remains intact.

According to Frieman chiropractic specialists, there are several causes why an individual suffers from vertebral subluxations and these are the following:

How to Diagnose Chiropractic Vertebral Subluxations

There are several ways to determine whether a person has spinal or joint lesions. The latest technology being used today, such as those found at the Frieman Chiropractic clinic, include the thermal scan and Surface Electromyography Scan (sEMG).

Thermal scan is used to measure the differences in surface temperature between the left and right sides of the spine, while sEMG scan is used to measure the amount of electrical activity in the muscles along your spine. With the help of this technology together with a thorough examination of the patient, chiropractors will be able to determine the severity of the problem and the necessary chiropractic care to be done.

Most Frequently Asked Questions about Subluxations

The following are some of the most frequently asked questions by many patients who want to know whether they are suffering from chiropractic vertebral subluxations:

Q: Does the thermal scan or sEMG scan hurts?

A: No, this scan doesn't hurt at all. In fact, it is completely pain free.

Q: Why are these tests important?

A: As mentioned earlier, these tests are all important since they help the chiropractors properly diagnose the presence of spinal or joint lesions. They work by providing accurate diagnostic information that are not commonly diagnosed by other health care specialists.

Q: What benefits can a patient get from these tests?

A: In addition to accurate diagnostic information, these tests are essential to determine whether the condition of your spine has already improved. In this case, chiropractors will adjust your care treatment, ensuring that your body gets the right kind of care.

Popular Medical Treatments Preferred by Foreign Patients Visiting India

Do you have any idea why India is preferred as a medical tourist destination by foreign patients? Well the most obvious answer is best health care facilities at low cost. The broken state of health insurance and sky scrapping prices of medical treatments in the western hemisphere has burned a hole in the pocket of people. Despite of the fact that the heath care system of the U.K. and U.S. is quite advanced, the high cost of treatments has stimulated Europeans and Americans to opt for South East Asian countries. Countries such as India, Bangkok and Thailand are quite popular as affordable destinations for medical tourism.

With multinational hospital chains, state of the art infrastructure and affordable long term accommodation, skilled surgeons and compassionate staff, India prove to be bang for the buck for overseas patients. The country has a significant chunk of medical specialists who have studied and practiced abroad before returning back to their home. Indian hospitals are well equipped to perform crucial surgeries for joint replacement, cosmetic correction, organ transplants, urology and In Vitro Fertilization. In this article, I will give a brief overview of the aforementioned treatments offered in India.

Joint Replacement

Joint Replacement is that procedure of orthopedic surgery wherein damaged joint surface is replaced with an orthopedic prosthesis after putting the blood vessels and nerves in place. The artificial or prosthetic joint is made up of a special metal or carbon-coated implant. The surgery can be conducted for replacing joint of finger, knuckle, wrist hip and knee. This surgical treatment has its own set of pros and cons such as reduction of joint pain, improving alignment of joint, improvement in overall hand function, infection, joint stiffness and dislocation of prosthetic joint.

Plastic Surgery

Plastic surgery is that branch of medical treatments which deals with correction of injuries and deformity in a particular body part. Although most people undergo cosmetic surgery for aesthetic look, there are various other categories that include reconstructive surgery, microsurgery, hand surgery and burn treatment. The most common procedure of plastic surgery is skin grafting which refers to the transferring of skin tissues. This procedure is used to treat excessive wounds, burns and infections such as vitiligo. Skin grafts can be produced from both recipient as well as donor. Other procedures of plastic surgery are lip enhancement, liposuction, butt augmentation, Rhinoplasty, hair restoration, Botox fill and pediatrics.

In Vitro Fertilization

Nothing could be more frustrating and draining than the desperation of having a child and inability to have one. With the emergence of advanced medical technologies, today, people around the world have conquered infertility. In Vitro Fertilization is one such procedure. In this procedure, a man's sperm is introduced to the woman's egg in a fluid medium in a laboratory for fertilization. Post fertilization, the embryos are placed in a gas incubator to simulate the environment of the uterus. Thereafter, it is planted into the woman's uterus using a catheter via the cervix.

Urology

Urology is a medical specialty dedicated to diagnosing and treating disorders pertaining to urinary tracts of both males and females and male reproductive system. Urologists are the medical professionals who are extensively trained to identify, treat and look after patients with urological disorders. It covers treatment of urological cancers, male sexual dysfunction and incontinence.

Multi Organ Transplant

Multi Organ Transplant in India has seen a meteoric rise because the surgical procedures are carried out with utmost care and under the scrutiny of expert medical specialists. When it comes to multi-organ transplant, considering a patient of life support system is the best choice. Family members are given more preference because the chances of perfect matching are high. Organ transplant is followed by a long convalescence process wherein a patient is kept on immunosuppressant disease to assist the proper functioning of the transplanted organ.

The aforementioned treatments are among the popular medical arenas for which foreign patients flock to India in large numbers. The expert surgeons, world class infrastructure, caring staff and low cost of treatment make India a worth visiting place for overseas patients.

Cardio Training For Newbies

Cardio Training For Newbies
Countless individuals would like a cardio training routine that can help them reach their dream body. But nevertheless ask this question right now... are you currently obtaining those results? If perhaps the response is no, precisely what are you doing to correct it?

Disregard all the misinformation, and understand that cardiovascular training is truly an effective way to burn fat and permanently ensure that is stays off. The problem is the majority of people simply are not aware of precisely what kinds of cardio techniques they must utilize. The internet is full of many cardio exercise methods that just are not working. To begin with, you will need to stay clear of the conventional and boring 60-minute aerobic workouts!

Aerobic training is simply not a sustainable cardio training option any longer. Unless you're a cross-country lover or just simply adore running for several hours, then you certainly have to consider utilizing high-intensity cardio.

Every individual in search of serious results needs to consider utilizing high-intensity cardiovascular training mainly because of its productiveness and unmatched effectiveness.

You may enjoy more timely workout routines, however you will burn up twice, if not three times as many calories from fat in a shorter amount of time. There is however something places high-intensity anaerobic exercising above the conventional aerobic, which is its capacity to develop lean muscle mass. Muscle mass is the greatest approach to defeat potential struggles against unwanted weight.

Sure, I can admit, aerobic workouts might reduce fat, except the difficulty is the fact that the weight that is shed is not going to have a basic foundation to ensure that it stays off. What precisely will occur is will probably be challenging to keep the fat off mainly because there is no solid foundation of muscle. But yet shouldn't you just be in the position to weight lift and then continue to keep the unwanted fat increases off? No sorry, that won't get the job done either. The reason is aerobic cardiovascular exercise is well-known for destroying lean muscle.

It is really very difficult to debate against the anaerobic cardiovascular exercise approach. If you're focused on reducing your weight and also keeping it off forever then you definitely have to take advantage of high-intensity cardiovascular training.

Just how should you initiate your own high-intensity cardio journey?

If perhaps you're just getting started, then you should begin with sprints. Sprints are considered one of the intense cardiovascular work outs you can use, but are good for developing a good starting point for even more intense workouts down the road. In case the regular sprint gets too easy, you can transition onto intervals, hill sprints, or resistance sprints.

Sprints are only one form of high-intensity exercising you could use. In the event you're searching for more possibilities, you can test out body weight circuits, suicides, plyos, or even agility's.

It's time for you to start off your high-intensity cardiovascular training program, and start seeing the results that you have worked so hard for.

A Visit To Chiropractor In Chicago Can Keep You Healthy

Are you looking for a Chiropractor? Do you expect more than a person who is not only good with spine but excels in every joint pain? If you'd like to find a Chiropractor who uses a more holistic or absolute approach to serving you to make you feel good, then here are some points that can help you out.

Selecting a chiropractor is a very delicate matter. Chiropractors have unusual styles and approaches, and you will need to experience comfort with your new chiropractor. If you live in a metro, for instance, Chicago, you will have a wide range of chiropractors to choose from. This will make it easy to find one who incorporates unusual techniques as well.

Here are five steps that will help you find the appropriate Chicago chiropractorto meet your needs:

1) Decide on the accurate type of chiropractor you want

What exactly do you want from your prospective chiropractor? If you are reading this, you desire for a chiropractor who does more than the basics, instead providing a more customized or holistic approach.

2) How much you can travel to see the chiropractor?

In a big city, you can come across many chiropractors. You can find one of them near your house, workplace, or in the heart of the city. However, it is easy to poise your desire for ease with a chiropractor that provides you with the right care.

3) Research is important

Researching for the ideal doctor is necessary. You can check out the websites and read about whatever they are offering. Searching them through Google can ensure you to get the best in the market and make sure that you are likely to get treated from the best doctors.

4) Take an appointment from eventual chiropractors

Such a meeting will help you get a sense of how contented you are with an exacting chiropractor. You can also find out whether they are the correct person to facilitate you with your precise concerns. Many chiropractors center on the spine only, but an only some will also aid you with shoulder pain, knee pain, and more.

5) Make sure they offer the modalities you want

Since you are seeking for a chiropractor who provides more than the basics, check that other modalities they offer, for instance massage therapy, acupuncture, physiotherapy, traditional orthotics and more, and to what degree they are incorporated in their patient care.

In many minor locations, it could be rather tough to find such an incorporated practice. Though, if you live in a large city, such as the Chicago area, where you can get many options to choose Chiropractor in Chicago, you'll effortlessly find one who fits the bill as long as you recognize what you're looking for.