Press
Releases
At New Beginnings Chiropractic, we want
to help you stay informed of any changes in the healthcare field and within chiropractic.
Whenever we find pertinent research articles, press releases or news stories that
affect you and your family's health directly, we will post them here. This page
will contain stories, articles and links to other websites. Feel free to pass
on any of this information, or call our office with any questions. If you find
any stories or research articles yourself, feel free to inform us.
Holistic Moms Group in the News!! Melissa Allen from The Isthmus Newspaper came to our Open House back in November. She wrote a great article about our group that you don't want to miss! Click here to read the full article!
Ontario, Canada
January 24, 2008- A new study finds there is no evidence of excess risk of stroke
following chiropractic spinal manipulation (adjustment), according to a February
2008 report in the journal Spine. In the study, researchers noted that patients
are no more likely to suffer a stroke following chiropractic treatment than they
would after visiting their family doctor’s office. The study goes on to say
that the association between a vertebrobasilar artery (VBA) stroke and visits
to a chiropractor or medical doctor are likely due to patients with an undiagnosed
vertebral artery dissection (tear, separation) seeking care for neck pain and
headache before their stroke.
According
to the authors of the study, neck pain and headaches are common problems associated
with considerable comorbidity, disability and costs to society. A 2003 study demonstrated
that headache was the most common pain condition prompting lost productive time,
with an average of 3.5 hours lost each week. “This
is a very important study”, states Dr. Brenda Trudell, a chiropractor in
Mount Horeb, WI, “because many people that visit a chiropractor already have
headaches and neck pain. Chiropractic adjustments offer many of these patients
substantial relief, so it is important to know that it is safe and not causing
more problems. People go to chiropractors and medical doctors to get treatment
for the pain, but something more serious may already be happening.” This
study shows that patients with a VBA dissection commonly have headache and neck
pain, but that the stroke occurs spontaneously, without being caused by the chiropractor
or the medical doctor. There was no difference in the incidence of strokes regardless
of whom they saw for the pain treatment. The study also reported that many people
who have these types of strokes also have other serious health conditions that
make them more susceptible, such as high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes,
high cholesterol, smoking and connective tissue disorders. Dr.
Trudell states “It is important to realize that while these events are extremely
rare, they are serious. Help your chiropractor or medical doctor by giving them
the following information if you have a headache:
Have you ever had anything
like this before?
Can you pinpoint a cause?
Any changes in vision, hearing
or other senses?
Describe the pain: pounding, sharp, dull, achy, radiating
Has
it been getting better or worse since it began?
Do you feel dizzy or light-headed?
Have
you experienced any nausea or vomiting since the headache began? Answering
these questions will help get to the cause of the headache and get you the proper
care in a timely fashion.” For
additional information on this topic, please contact Dr. Brenda Trudell at New
Beginnings Chiropractic, or visit our website to view the full text of the research
article. Dr. Brenda Trudell
is a chiropractor and co-owner of New Beginnings Chiropractic in Mount Horeb,
WI. She is a graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davewnport, IA, and
focuses her practice on prevention and wellness, especially for pregnant women
and children. She is a periodic contributor to health sections in local publications. Contact: Dr.
Brenda Trudell
New Beginnings Chiropractic
608-437-9990
www.newbeginningschiropractic.net
Back
to top
New
Beginnings Chiropractic
1861 Business Hwy 18/151 East
Mt Horeb, WI 53572
info@newbeginningschiropractic.net
Located in the North Cape Commons next to Subway and Strand's Salon
phone
437-9990 fax 437-9992 |
