Martini Chiropractic Center

June Condition of the Month - Acupuncture and Fertility

Acupuncture is a health science that originated in China over 4000 years ago. It uses very thin, sterile needles, inserted into specific points on the body, to manipulate and balance the flow of energy through the body.
Acupuncture can be used to treat any type of fertility disorder including spasmed tubes, though blocked tubes will not respond to acupuncture. Acupuncture is used to treat elevated follicle stimulating hormone, repeated pregnancy loss, unexplained infertility, luteal phase defect, hyperprolactemia, polycystic ovarian syndrome with annovulatory cycles, and male factor including men affected with sperm-DNA fragmentation.

Once a woman is pregnant, acupuncture can help:
Relieve morning sickness.
Alleviate back pain.
Prevent miscarriage.
Correct a breech presentation.
Induce labor (when the time is right).
Provide anesthesia during delivery.
Help with post-partum pain and depression.
Regulate lactation.
Decrease the chances of miscarriage and increase the rate of live birth.

Treatments vary with conditions and individuals. Chronic problems generally require more treatments. Some patients notice an immediate improvement after a few treatments, and others may not notice any effect until the seventh or eighth visit.

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Never forget.

One of the most common causes of foot and leg discomfort is a condition known as excessive/over pronation. Normal pronation, or "turning inward" of the foot is necessary as the foot adapts to the ground. With excessive pronation/over pronation, the arch flattens, collapses, and soft tissues stretch. This causes the joint surfaces to function at unnatural angles to each other. When this happens, joints that should be stable now become very loose and flexible.
At first, excess pronation may cause fatigue. As the problem gets worse, strain on the muscles, tendons, and ligaments of the foot and lower leg can cause permanent problems and deformities.

SYMPTOMS:
Bunions
Stiff 1st toe
Arch Pain
Heal Pain (Plantar Fascitis)
Pain in the ball of the foot
Ankle Sprains
Shin Splints
Achilles Tendonitis
Osteochondrosis
Knee Pain
Corns & Calluses
Flat Feet
Hammer Toes

We love to help patients who are suffering from FOOT PAIN because we usually obtain EXCELLENT RESULTS without the use of anti-inflammatory medicine, muscle relaxors or pain killing drugs.

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Chiropractic Care EXPLAINED, Step-By-Step ⬇️

1️⃣Patient Assessment:
Chiropractors conduct interviews and gather detailed health history.

2️⃣Working Diagnosis:
Based on assessment, chiropractors develop a working diagnosis.

3️⃣Management Plan:
A tailored management plan is created to address the patient's specific needs.

4️⃣Treatment Initiation:
Chiropractors start manual treatments, ranging from stretching to specific joint manipulations.

5️⃣Monitoring Progress:
Patient progress is closely monitored throughout the treatment.

6️⃣Focus on Musculoskeletal System:
Chiropractors commonly treat issues related to the musculoskeletal system. Hands-on treatments aim to improve joint motion and overall function, often focused on the spine but adaptable to other body parts.

January Condition of the Month - Whiplash

An injury to the soft tissues of the neck that occur from a sudden jerking or "whipping" of the head is called whiplash. This type of motion strains the muscles and the ligaments of the neck beyond their normal range of motion. Whiplash often occurs when a vehicle stops suddenly in a car crash or is struck from behind. Either of these two actions causes things in the vehicle to be thrown forward - including passengers. A seat belt will keep a person's body from being thrown forward, but the head may snap forward, then backward, causing a whiplash injury in the neck. In addition to car accidents, whiplash can be caused by roller coasters and other amusement park rides, sports injuries, or being punched or shaken. (Whiplash is one of the hallmarks of shaken baby syndrome).

SYMPTOMS:
Often you feel pain and stiffness in your neck for the first few days following a whiplash injury. Then you feel better. But the pain and stiffness may come back several days later. The discomfort you feel may involve surrounding muscle groups in your head, chest, shoulders, and arms.
Neck pain and/or stiffness
Blurred vision
Difficulty swallowing
Irritability & fatigue
Dizziness/pain between the shoulder blades
Pain in the arms or legs, feet and hands
Nausea, ringing in the ears
Vertigo
Numbness & tingling, pain in the jaw or face

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December Condition of the Month - Neck Pain

Although neck pain can be caused by injury, such as "whiplash" injuries, it is often caused by the cumulative effect of improper sitting posture, reading in bed, poor work habits, stomach sleeping, lack of proper exercise and other lifestyle related factors. All of these factors cause misalignments in the spine and eventually pain. In fact, the most important factor producing neck pain appears to be spinal misalignments. Even for people who complain that "stress" is causing their pain, the great majority of them have significant spinal misalignments that are contributing to their condition.

Uncorrected chronic spinal misalignments can eventually cause neck pain. As a misalignment worsens, pressure can be put on delicate nerves, sending the surrounding neck muscles into painful and movement limiting spasms, headache, even numbness, tingling or weakness in the arms or hands.

SYMPTOMS:
- Tenderness, pain, and/or stiffness in the neck or lower back
- May radiate pain, numbness, tingling or weakness into one or both arms

X-rays often show a loss of the normal neck curve as opposed to the strong and flexible curve.

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NOVEMBER CONDITION OF THE MONTH - Ear Infection

Ear infection or Otitis Media is an inner ear infection generally caused from a blockage of the eustachian tubes. The eustachian tube allows equalized pressure on the eardrum and allows fluid to drain away from the inner ear. When the eustachian tube is blocked, fluid builds up and causes an infection. The transverse process, bones sticking out from the sides of the vertebrae, run next to the eustachian tubes at C1, the first cervical vertebrae. When a vertebrae is misaligned or subluxated, swollen tissue will result causing the eustachian tubes to block. By removing the subluxations at C1 and C2 you can reduce the tissue swelling around the eustachian tubes and allow the inner ear to drain, clearing the infection within a couples days in many cases.

SYMPTOMS:
Earaches or tugging at the ear
Ear and nasal drainage
Fever
Poor sleep
Irritability and crying
Decreased appetite

95% of people who choose chiropractic care for back pain describe it as EFFECTIVE! 👏

Kim represented the office at the health fair on September 28 at New Standard Corporation in Rocky Mount.

October Condition of the Month - Migraine

Migraine headaches affect about 6 out of 100 people. They are a common type of chronic headache. They most commonly occur in women and usually begin between the ages of 10 and 46. In some cases, they appear to run in families. Migraines occur when blood vessels of the head and neck spasm or constrict, which decreases blood flow to the brain. Minutes to hours later, the blood vessels dilate (enlarge), resulting in a severe headache. Inflammation around the blood vessels also occurs in some cases. Common migraine may be accompanied by symptoms other than headache but only rarely includes any preceding symptoms (aura). Migraines may also appear as classic migraine (a migraine preceded by other symptoms) and other rare forms. Multiple mechanisms trigger the spasm and subsequent blood vessel dilation.

SYMPTOMS:
Throbbing, pulsating pain
Vertigo
Nausea
Fatigue
Dizziness
Loss of Appetite
Vomiting
Neck Pain

Pain sometimes may be worse on the sides of the forehead, be on only one side of the forehead, be severe or dull, and commonly lasts 6 to 48 hours

Happy 128th Birthday Chiropractic!

On September 18, 1895, D.D. Palmer performed the first chiropractic adjustment on Harvey Lillard in Davenport, Iowa and the chiropractic profession was born!

Thank you for all the birthday wishes. You sure know how to make me feel appreciated. ❤️- Dr. Martini

Happy birthday to the man that is Martini Chiropractic. Our lives are better because of you-Love Kelli, Kim and all your patients.

August Condition of the Month - Scoliosis

Scoliosis is a lateral curvature of the spine. It affects boys and girls between the ages of 8 to 18. It is more common with girls. There are several causes of scoliosis, the two most common are congenital and habitual. Congenital scoliosis occurs when someone is born with a lateral curvature of the spine. Habitual causes are environmental or situational depending on the habits of the individual. Carrying backpacks improperly can contribute to a spinal distortion. Poor sitting habits and practicing poor posture can also affect spinal development in children. Signs of scoliosis are a high hip (uneven hips), a high shoulder, the head being off center, head tilt, back and leg pain.

SYMPTOMS:
The spine curving abnormally to the side (laterally)
Shoulders and/or hips appearing uneven
Backache
Low back pain
Fatigue
Stooped posture