The birth process is tough for mom and baby! During the birth process there are a lot of pressures and forces being exerted onto your baby during his/her journey into this world. Even a “Normal” birth can be quite stressful on the baby. A researcher, G Gutman has written that “the stress from the birth…
Many people often ask me “Do I have to keep Going to see my Chiropractor?” False – mostly! Like many things in life, this isn’t a black and white issue. Chiropractic can be used as a short-term acute treatment or as part of a long-term preventative and health maintenance protocol. Sometimes a person may get…
What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? Carpal tunnel syndrome is numbness, tingling, weakness, and other problems in your hand because of pressure on the median nerve in your wrist. The median nerve and several tendons run from your forearm to your wrist through a small space called the carpal tunnel. The median nerve controls movement and…
What are the benefits of chiropractic care? According to the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapy, a seven year study showed that patients whose primary physician was a Chiropractor experienced the following results: 60% less hospital admissions 59% less days in the hospital 62% less out patient surgeries 85% less in pharmaceutical costs. Richmond Family…
Wellness – “The quality or state of being in good health, especially as an actively sought goal” – Merriam Webster. Wellness is generally used to mean a healthy balance of the mind-body and spirit that results in an overall feeling of well-being. The chiropractic philosophy of health is: recongnition, respect and trust in the body’s…
One of the most common questions we get asked as chiropractors (and one of the easiest to answer) is the question of chiropractic safety. The simple facts are that chiropractic care is incredibly safe. Science behind Chiropractic The Science and Philosophy of Chiropractic can be explained in 60 seconds. Maybe, it is the sheer simplicity…
Chiropractic Care is Not Just for Back Pain! Chiropractic care isn’t just for back pain as is commonly thought. The first Chiropractic Adjustment in 1895 helped correct hearing loss. This is how the profession began! Not an adjustment for a headache or a sore back. After this interesting discovery, research into the spine and nerve…
How Chiropractic Computer Spinal Scans can Help in Diagnosis of Your Health Concerns At Richmond Family Chiropractic, we use state of the art technology in order to assess the neurological status in your body. Chiropractic’s focus is improving spinal alignment and nerve flow to the body so the body can work efficiently and the…
It’s here – fall and colder weather and with that brings cold and flu season. Yuck!! Bring out that Vitamin D from your cupboard or visit your chiropractor or local health store to pick some up. It’s really important. Most of us—53 percent of women, 41 percent of men, and 61 percent of kids—have insufficient…
Dr. Bonnie Chuter of Richmond Family Chiropractic answers a question about Children and Chiropractors I believe that children have the most to benefit from early preventative health care. Children, especially, children in sports like hockey, gymnastics, dance, skating, martial arts, lacrosse, football, and any other competitive sport need regular chiropractic checkups. Any stress or trauma…