Not Just a Chiropractor for Stamford, Darien, Norwalk and New Canaan

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  • How Stress Makes Your Headaches So Terrible

    PEMF for a migraine headache can be a terrific adjunct. I encourage you to make a notified decision. If it benefits you please let me recognize so I can share your results with individuals just like you who require help with their frustrations. Hoping that your following migraine headache is your last one.

    Let's face it, Migraine headaches are a major health and wellness concern. There are myriad medicines purported to ease headache signs and symptoms. Some are genuinely lifesavers as well as others are of suspicious benefit. When a brand-new therapy enters play a migraineur will probably take notice. This post is not meant to replace clinical recommendations. It is meant to shed light on a various sort of frustration treatment. Something to think about is that mostly all remedies work some or all of the time for several headache sufferers. Since PEMF is FDA accepted there is a modicum of integrity that it has therapeutic benefits for migraineurs.

    My suggestions is that you struck the internet to find out more. Be cautioned several of the PEMF devices can be quite pricey setting you back up to $20000. So you don't wish to run out and get one. There are many wellness professionals utilizing PEMF as an added treatment. Since it is FDA approved some insurances might cover the cost of therapy. At Core Health And Wellness Darien, we have been seeing significant cause individuals offering with migraine headaches. Even if we say it functions it does not imply you must quit taking drugs that your physician has prescribed. Research study the subject and also make an educated decision.

    If you obtain migraine headaches you understand the discomfort as well as misery that accompanies an actual headache. You miss time from job, you can be short with your spouse or children. When they obtain bad sufficient you need to lock on your own in a dark space to leave the discomfort. Then there are the well-meaning people that tell you that the pain remains in your head. But, you already understood that. There is hope coming up. The FDA approved PEMF treatment to treat migraine headache discomfort triggered with auras. Your initial question is most likely exactly what is PEMF? PEMF is a type of power treatment that utilizes tools that give off pulsating magnetic fields, these electro-magnetic resonances are tuned at details regularities to deal with several conditions. For our purposes, we will certainly talk about PEMF for migraines.

    Have a Question? Just Ask

    This podcast welcomes your feedback here are several ways to reach out to me. If you have a topic you would like to hear about send me a message.  I appreciate your listening. Dr. Brian Mc Kay

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    Core Health Darien-Dr.Brian Mc Kay 
    551 Post Road
    Darien CT 06820
    203-656-3636
    41.0833695 -73.4665207
    3GMP+87 Darien, Connecticut
    https://youtu.be/WpA__dDF0O0
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    13 min
  • Upper Back and Shoulder Pain Due to Large Breasts

    Upper back pain can appear suddenly, such as from an injury or for no apparent reason nevertheless, for women with large breasts its a various story. Upper pain in the back is usually brought on by pressure on the muscles and ligaments from poor posture and repeated motions. Upper neck and back pain is experienced by many individuals, however, women with big breasts appear to have a higher occurrence of upper pain in the back. This remains in part due to the pressure the weight of the breasts contribute to the upper back and shoulder I have been effectively dealing with patients with upper pain in the back for several years, and have actually seen first-hand how chiropractic care can help all type of conditions with the joints such as the shoulders, the muscles in the neck, shoulders and back, and the spine. Specifically for women with big breasts.
    The most typical reason for upper back pain is poor posture and strain from repetitive activities in a specific position putting stresses and strains on the joints, muscles, and ligaments in the upper spinal column. Neck pain might likewise result from overuse of muscles in the neck and shoulder (many shoulder muscles likewise connect to the neck), the strain on the joints in the neck, or in the neck or shoulder area. An individual with upper neck and back pain will gain from a chiropractic and physiotherapy assessment and treatment. As clinicians, we need to resolve the biomechanical weaknesses that include or intensify the physical tension on the upper back and neck.

    So when a female patient provides with upper back and neck pain it is easy to determine if big breasts are adding to their pain. Some females come for treatment as part of the approval process for their insurance provider. Some insurance providers insist on a round of chiropractic care before they will pay an insurance coverage claim for breast reduction surgery. Claiming back and neck discomfort is a method to get insurance provider to spend for the reduction surgical treatment. I have yet to encounter a lady with wicked objectives to get insurance to pay for one thing. Their pain is genuine and is frequently chronic. Sadly, the only method to know how much the weight of the breast is adding to back pain, neck discomfort, or shoulder pain is to really go through the treatment itself. I have actually had patients have more than a pound of flesh removed from each breast.
    While this impacts a fairly little portion of the population the discomfort is real. Chiropractic care can only do so much, surgery at times is the only feasible choice.

    Have a Question? Just Ask

    This podcast welcomes your feedback here are several ways to reach out to me. If you have a topic you would like to hear about send me a message.  I appreciate your listening. Dr. Brian Mc Kay

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    Core Health Darien-Dr.Brian Mc Kay 
    551 Post Road
    Darien CT 06820
    203-656-3636
    41.0833695 -73.4665207
    3GMP+87 Darien, Connecticut
    https://youtu.be/WpA__dDF0O0
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    3 min
  • Which Type of Arthritis Causes Back Pain

    Osteoarthritis is a typical condition involving articular surfaces that can establish gradually over time into an incapacitating condition, which causes discomfort and limitation of movement. Specifically, spine osteoarthritis is the existence of disc degeneration and osteophyte formation in addition to pain. Facet joint arthritis exists in 19% of individuals in between the ages of 45 and 65 years of age and 57% of clients over the age of 65 in the United States. The facet joint is where the bones meet to form a biomechanical arch, this is where weight is supported. With excessive stress, the surface area of the bone starts to break causing pain. Arthritis can impact any articular surface; it is more likely to affect weight-bearing joints, which includes the spine.

    Osteoarthritis is responsible for the breakdown of the cartilage (the tissue that cushions completions of the bones in between joints), bony modifications of the joints, deterioration of tendons and ligaments, and different degrees of swelling of the joint lining (called the synovium). Spine arthritis is a degenerative process that establishes over time in action to the tensions put on the back joints.

    Arthritis is a general term that describes conditions that affect your joints. There are numerous types of arthritis besides osteoarthritis, here are a few of the more typical ones. Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a kind of inflammatory arthritis that targets the joints of the spine. Reactive arthritis is a form of arthritis that happens as a result of some bacterial infections. Rheumatoid arthritis is a long-lasting condition that triggers discomfort, swelling, and stiffness in the joints. Since it can affect multiple other organs of the body, rheumatoid arthritis is referred to as a systemic disease and is in some cases called rheumatoid illness. Psoriatic arthritis is a chronic, inflammatory disease of the joints and the places where tendons and ligaments connect to bone. Psoriatic arthritis can also cause swelling of the eyes, such as Conjunctivitis and Iritis.

    Osteoarthritis is the most common kind of arthritis. The treatment for these common kinds of arthritis is generally rest, ice, and NSAIDs. Low Back osteoarthritis is a form of degenerative arthritis in the lower back that triggers discomfort, tightness, and swelling in the joints between vertebrae. Arthritis is the most common reason for lower neck and back pain, specifically in individuals over age 50, and affecting approximately 27 million Americans. While osteoarthritis can damage any joint, the illness most often affects joints in your spine, hands, knees, and hips.

    Chiropractic care can assist take the stress off the arthritic joints by restoring biomechanical performance. When the joints are appropriately aligned the muscles, ligaments, tendons, and discs all work together to support the body's weight easily. You need to think about chiropractic care if you have arthritis. Chiropractic treatment is natural and unlike NSAIDS has no hazardous adverse effects.

    Have a Question? Just Ask

    This podcast welcomes your feedback here are several ways to reach out to me. If you have a topic you would like to hear about send me a message.  I appreciate your listening. Dr. Brian Mc Kay

    https://twitter.com/DarienChiro/
    https://www.facebook.com/ChiropractorBrianMckay
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    Core Health Darien-Dr.Brian Mc Kay 
    551 Post Road
    Darien CT 06820
    203-656-3636
    41.0833695 -73.4665207
    3GMP+87 Darien, Connecticut
    https://youtu.be/WpA__dDF0O0
    41.0834196 -73.46423349999999
    https://darienchiropractor.com
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    Find us on Social Media
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    8 min
  • Back Pain Project PEMF for Chronic Low Back Pain

    PEMF for Back Pain

    What is PEMF? Pulsed Electro Magnetic Field Therapy. PEMF devices work on the mitochondrial level. The mitochondria are the parts of the cell that create energy. Pain and inflammation occur when mitochondrial dysfunction has occurred. The body is dysfunctional and has trouble producing energy. Use of PEMF for back pain allows us to ramp up the cellular energy to speed the healing process.
    What separates The Back Pain Project from other back pain treatments is that we use PEMF as only one part of our overall care. Doesn't it make sense to use many weapons to attack a problem. Your back pain is no different. We know the effectiveness of PEMF in treating back pain. Come visit the Back Pain Project for an intake evaluation. Learn if we can accept you into Fairfield County's Most Effective Back Pain Treatment.
    Cold Laser for Chronic Low Back Pain
    Spinal Decompression for Low Back Pain

    Have a Question? Just Ask

    This podcast welcomes your feedback here are several ways to reach out to me. If you have a topic you would like to hear about send me a message.  I appreciate your listening. Dr. Brian Mc Kay

    https://twitter.com/DarienChiro/
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    Core Health Darien-Dr.Brian Mc Kay 
    551 Post Road
    Darien CT 06820
    203-656-3636
    41.0833695 -73.4665207
    3GMP+87 Darien, Connecticut
    https://youtu.be/WpA__dDF0O0
    41.0834196 -73.46423349999999
    https://darienchiropractor.com
    https://darienchiropractor.com/darien/darien-ct-understanding-pain/
    Find us on Social Media
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    8 min
  • Knee Pain ? Increase Synovial Fluid and Feel Less Pain

    Increased Synovial Fluid Lessens Knee Pain

    Maybe you have been living with knee pain. Chances are that if you are active and exercise regularly you will experience some twinges in your knees as you get older. You know it as pain, we doctors know it as osteoarthritis which is the most common cause of knee pain in people 50 years or older. With the number of people over 50 in the United States, "arthritis affected an estimated 52.5 million [22.7 percent] adults in 2010-2012 and has been projected to affect 78.4 million adults by 2040," wrote the team led by CDC researcher Kamil Barbour. He and his colleagues tracked 2002-2014 data from the U.S. National Health Interview Survey. This level of discomfort "can limit a person's ability to perform basic functions and seriously compromise their quality of life," Barbour's team said.
    What can you do about it? Well, exercise is probably the best thing, it may hurt afterward however lack of exercise will only make it worse as the osteoarthritis will continue to get worse. Losing weight will take more pressure off and greatly decrease your knee pain. What about medicating? painkillers such as acetaminophen and NSAID analgesics which include ibuprofen and naproxen/Aleve or Advil may help some. Stronger, prescription painkillers such as opioids are not recommended, however. There are serious risks associated with long-term use of opioid therapy to treat chronic knee pain which we won't get into here.
    There is a unique way to help produce more synovial fluid to ease your knee pain from osteoarthritis. It is called the Knee on Trac Solution. This is a mechanical traction unit that distracts the knee joint using 30 lbs. of pressure. How does this equate to less knee pain? The synovium is a lubricant for the articular surface of the knee joint. Your car can run with low oil but it certainly won't run well. Your knee is a biomechanical wonder and it needs its lubricant to work efficiently, just like your car needs oil.
    Now it would make sense to take omega-3 fatty acids from fish oil to help grease the skids. Personally, I recommend turmeric for its anti-inflammatory properties. So get some exercises going and start taking some supplements to help ease your knee pain. Try not to go the NSAID route, the pain will subside but you will do further damage to the surface of the joint. This leads to more osteoarthritis as the years go by, and neither of us wants that.

    Have a Question? Just Ask

    This podcast welcomes your feedback here are several ways to reach out to me. If you have a topic you would like to hear about send me a message.  I appreciate your listening. Dr. Brian Mc Kay

    https://twitter.com/DarienChiro/
    https://www.facebook.com/ChiropractorBrianMckay
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    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/not-just-chiropractor-for-stamford-darien-norwalk-new/id1503674397?uo=4
    Core Health Darien-Dr.Brian Mc Kay 
    551 Post Road
    Darien CT 06820
    203-656-3636
    41.0833695 -73.4665207
    3GMP+87 Darien, Connecticut
    https://youtu.be/WpA__dDF0O0
    41.0834196 -73.46423349999999
    https://darienchiropractor.com
    https://darienchiropractor.com/darien/darien-ct-understanding-pain/
    Find us on Social Media
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    13 min
  • Why chiropractic care help you sleep better

    Much Better Sleep with Routine Chiropractic Care

    So you are worn out and you have a stiff neck. Possibly, you invested a long day in front of your computer system. Take an Advil P.M., and nod off to sleep and you ought to be fine in the morning. Well, maybe not here's why. Your worn-out brain requires relaxing sleep to heal throughout sleep.
    That neck pain should dissipate after taking an NSAID. But does this make sure relaxing sleep? Probably not. Recent research studies reveal that excellent sleep might enable and promote the flow of cerebrospinal fluid into the brain that literally gets rid of metabolic waste. Why is this essential? You do not let trash accumulate in your kitchen area so why let it accumulate in your brain? Now I am going to tell you what to do to assist improve the flow of cerebrospinal fluid into your brain.
    I occur to be a chiropractic specialist. I found this subject to be really intriguing due to the fact that among the benefits of routine chiropractic care is better sleep. The reason being is that when your cervical spine is heavily subluxated it triggers tension and pain in the neck. When you go to sleep you will have a much harder time entering peaceful sleep due to the discomfort and stress. Sure an Advil P.M. will help you close your eyes but you don't get into that deep relaxing sleep we all crave. When the chiropractic specialist releases the subluxations the neck muscles unwind enabling better blood flow to the brain. This then enables the cerebrospinal fluid to stream uninterrupted.
    It may be an excellent idea to consult a chiropractor to see if your neck is subluxated. A number of my headache clients report a dramatic enhancement in their sleep quality after a few changes. The adjustment is the term we offer to fixing the subluxation. I might include that when you have subluxations in the spine, the brain discovers it harder to interact with the locations that are turned off in the spine. If you were to think about the spine as a circuit breaker box when you are subluxated the power switch is off. This produces a remarkable amount of tension within the nervous system. The nerve system has 2 main parts. The supportive nervous system and the parasympathetic nervous system. The understanding is your battle or flight nervous system, The parasympathetic is the day to day part you never think about like blinking an eye or digesting your food. With subluxations present in the spinal column you have supportive dominance contributing to your stress.
    What are the takeaways here? Simple neck pain may have more implications than you would have pictured. A chiropractic doctor can help you not only leave pain but she or he can assist you take the garbage out of your brain by permitting you to get better sleep through much better cerebrospinal fluid mobility.

    Have a Question? Just Ask

    This podcast welcomes your feedback here are several ways to reach out to me. If you have a topic you would like to hear about send me a message.  I appreciate your listening. Dr. Brian Mc Kay

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    Core Health Darien-Dr.Brian Mc Kay 
    551 Post Road
    Darien CT 06820
    203-656-3636
    41.0833695 -73.4665207
    3GMP+87 Darien, Connecticut
    https://youtu.be/WpA__dDF0O0
    41.0834196 -73.46423349999999
    https://darienchiropractor.com
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    6 min
  • Back Pain Project: IASTM Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Manipulation

    Why Should You Care about IASTM? Let's define IASTM first. It stands for Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Manipulation. If you have a back problem you will want to read more about IASTM. There are several variations of tissue manipulation. Oriental Medicine uses cupping in a similar way as IASTM. Another popular variation is known as Graston. For our purposes, these are all similar and achieve similar goals.
    A mechanical back problem usually has a soft tissue component. From my experience, these soft tissue components involve restricted tissue motion resulting in fibrous adhesions in the fascia. The fascia is the covering on the muscles that are nerve-rich. When there are repetitive forces placed on the muscles the fascia develops adhesions that act like scar tissue on a smaller scale.
    The adhesions cause increased pain due to the increased friction when fascia comes into contact with adjacent fascia. Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Manipulation helps to break down the adhesions thereby reducing the pain caused by friction. It is a helpful treatment but only one tool in a full toolbox.
    The Back Pain Project uses several tools to achieve a pain-free back. The complete program culls from many healing modalities to bring about lasting relief from back pain. As far as we know The Back Pain Project is the most thorough program out there for treating bad backs. Dr.Brian McKay has been treating bad low backs for over 28 years. Over 20 years ago he was among the earliest adopters of non-surgical spinal decompression. Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Manipulation is a valuable adjunct to spinal decompression when treating back pain. Hopefully, you agree that more treatment is more beneficial to eliminate back pain.

    Have a Question? Just Ask

    This podcast welcomes your feedback here are several ways to reach out to me. If you have a topic you would like to hear about send me a message.  I appreciate your listening. Dr. Brian Mc Kay

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    Core Health Darien-Dr.Brian Mc Kay 
    551 Post Road
    Darien CT 06820
    203-656-3636
    41.0833695 -73.4665207
    3GMP+87 Darien, Connecticut
    https://youtu.be/WpA__dDF0O0
    41.0834196 -73.46423349999999
    https://darienchiropractor.com
    https://darienchiropractor.com/darien/darien-ct-understanding-pain/
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    7 min
  • Is Your Heel Pain Plantar Fasciitis?

    Plantar Fasciitis is a bothersome issue that affects athletes mainly. They will certainly experience sharp foot discomfort often on one side only. The discomfort will certainly be mainly on the bottom of the foot. The fasciitis describes the covering of the tiny muscular tissues of the foot which comes to be sticky after rubbing against each other. Then they develop excruciating attachments. Bonds hurt and also tender nodules. Then adhesions form in the fascia and also reason raised rubbing and discomfort. The issue continues to get worse with activity. The pain could often stop them from running up until the pain subsides. There are numerous methods to manage plantar fasciitis signs and symptoms. Allow's review a few of them now.
    Rest is an evident option and also deserves thinking about firstly. It is affordable and really simple. The perk is that you could ease all the plantar fasciitis discomfort in a few brief weeks. Lack of exercise is never ever a clever choice but I urge you to consider it initially.
    Orthotics or special inserts for your running shoes work well oftentimes. The insert is placed in the shoe, both footwears I may include. There are really well bolted the shelf sorts of inserts that perform well. I propose that you ask a running establishment salesperson insight on which brand name to buy. I happen to think Superfeet are super and also worth. Attempt these first. Quite often they can do the method as well as save you some money.
    Custom made orthotics are costly and could not address your plantar fasciitis signs and symptoms. Go with the more economical insert initially. If you do have to acquire the much more pricey custom inserts you can conserve the Superfeet for a spare pair. You will certainly need to see a Foot doctor to get appropriate fitting and recommendations for customized inserts. You may choose to go the Orthopedic course yet I find that they are indifferent to feet. They have an interest in surgical treatment and also monetary gifts. The podiatrists' are well-matched as well as recognize their stuff when it involves the feet. I may include that the custom made inserts may not be covered by your insurance policy. You ought to find out initially due to the fact that they can set you back approximately $500 a pair.
    Stretching your calf muscular tissues is a good idea when you have Plantar Fasciitis. The calf bone muscular tissues connect to the Achilles as well as could put serious stress on the bottom area of the foot which is known as the plantar surface hence the name plantar fasciitis.
    Considering that individuals like to medicate we should go down that route to describe your treatment alternatives additionally. NSAIDs, you would understand these as Aleve, Motrin, etc. These are common nonprescription painkillers that are eaten like candy. They block the absorption of certain neurotransmitters that accountable for informing your mind there is pain in the first place. So they can help with the pain however do little to enhance the faulty technicians that often contribute to Plantar Fasciitis signs and symptoms. So if they can help you through the day why not? Go on with the understanding that they will certainly not fix your Plantar Fasciitis. The effects are short-lived at best. Prolonged pain needs to be your signal to learn a physician regarding your issue.


    Have a Question? Just Ask

    This podcast welcomes your feedback here are several ways to reach out to me. If you have a topic you would like to hear about send me a message.  I appreciate your listening. Dr. Brian Mc Kay

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    12 min
  • Why Neuropathic Pain is Worse at Night

    Why does Neuropathic Pain Occur Mostly in the evening?

    I have clients ask me this question all the time. You would believe that when a body is at rest there would be less pain. That is true most of the times of physical pain. When you rest an unpleasant body part the pain is decreased. Nevertheless, with peripheral neuropathy, you have a natural condition that provides with physical pain.
    Diabetic Neuropathy and Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy are referred to as comorbidities. Comorbidity is when you have a secondary health problem. When it comes to diabetic neuropathy, the diabetes is the main health problem. For the CIPN (Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy) the cancer is the main pathology. For alcoholic neuropathy, you can easily see where the neuropathy is originating from. In all pathologies discussed there is an absence of blood circulation to the extremities, the parts of the body outermost away from the heart.
    The hands and feet are outermost away from your heart. We are all conscious that muscles require blood flow. The nerves also need blood circulation as well. When there is a decline in appropriate blood supply the arteries end up being frail and harder. The blood brings oxygen and nutrients to the legs and arms. Have you seen what a dried sponge looks like? Well, something comparable can occur inside the walls of the arteries when there is a lack of blood circulation. Leading to the wall of the arteries hardening. Compromised blood flow becomes more bothersome for people with peripheral neuropathy adding to increase discomfort and an absence of level of sensitivity.
    You should understand that the body heals when you sleep. Particular organs take over control of blood circulation not normally available during the day. An example would be the gall bladder takes over from 11:00 pm up until around 1:00 am. The liver cleanses the blood from 1:00 am up until 3:00 am. Have you ever noticed the requirement to empty your bowels upon awakening? This is since the intestinal tracts get their blood flow quota from 5:00 am till 7:00 am. Now, these are not all exact times however relatively close. This info is based upon traditional Chinese organ body clock charts. So there is some science behind my description.
    When you drift off to oversleep an immuno-compromised state the blood is not getting to your hands and feet. This is why pain is worse during the night for people with peripheral neuropathy. We suggest nighttime use of near infra-red light treatment before going to bed. This will help unwind the legs or hands by dilating the capillary through the increased production of nitric oxide. I hope this info is handy.

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    7 min
  • Understanding How Laser for Back Pain Works

    Low level Laser therapy also known as photobiomodulation used to treat back pain was discovered in 1967 by Endre Mester at the Semmelweis Medical University in Hungary. While it is used in many applications we will focus on low back pain and how it works. The cold lasers improve circulation, support cell health, release endorphins that fight pain, reduce inflammation, or encourage the growth of new, healthy tissue.
    Recent studies indicate that photobiomodulation involves several more mechanisms of action. The laser emits photons, which are packets of energy. Water molecules are stimulated by the energy created by the photon absorption to enhances microcirculation allowing for greater production of nitric oxide. This will dilate the blood vessels and help bring nutrients to the localized treatment area.
    Chronic lower back pain is almost always accompanied by inflammation. Laser therapy for back pain will reduce inflammation allowing the tissue to heal more efficiently and in faster time. Laser therapy for back pain will also suppress the conduction velocity of the nerve and decrease the amplitude that the nerve fires at. To put it in layman's terms this suppression will decrease the sensitivity of the nerve to produce pain relief. The low back patient will benefit nicely, especially in the early stages of care from increased production of endorphins. These are the body's own natural pain killers. They work by binding to the opioid receptors in your brain to block the perception of pain resulting in less pain.
    Many chiropractors and physical therapists use Laser Therapy to treat back pain.
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    Darien CT 06820
    203-656-3636
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    3GMP+87 Darien, Connecticut
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