Back pain is a common problem among the elderly, but there are many solutions available to help alleviate this issue. Many elderly individuals suffer from acute and chronic back pain every day as a result of various lifestyle factors or traumas. If they decide to go with regular medication such as Tylenol, it is recommended […]
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What’s the best exercise? By Michigan Chiropractor, Dr. Sam Tocco
Dear Friends of Tocco Chiropractic, What is the single best exercise I should be doing? I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been asked this question as a chiropractor and wellness advisor for the last three decades! I saw this video, and it is well-researched, so I’ll allow it to speak to what I’ve been […]
Chiropractic Helps Woman Get Pregnant
Dr. Behrendt led a study with 15 women who struggled with infertility, some for more than a decade. Of these women, 14 became pregnant. Dr. Behrendt says “the chiropractor identifies spinal distortions, which are called subluxations, and once they were detected and corrected, the fertility function improved.” When we go back to how the body works […]
Frustrated Parents Turn to Chiropractic for Chronic Ear Infections
When you come to our office, you see a children’s table and toys in the corner. At first glance, one might think that this is because the kiddos that come see us can entertain themselves while mom or dad get adjusted. However, the truth is parents are hearing about some alternatives to the mainstream approach to […]
Parkinson’s Patient Helped with Chiropractic – A Case Study
The Journal of Upper Cervical Chiropractic Research on March 14, 2011, published a case study documenting how chiropractic care helped an elderly woman with Parkinson’s disease symptoms. The authors of the study noted that, “Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disease characterized by resting tremor, bradykinesia (slowness of movement), rigidity, and postural instability. An estimated […]
Resolution of Night Terrors and Headaches with Chiropractic Care – A Case Study
Compliments of Michigan Chiropractic Pediatric Association The April 26, 2011, issue of the scientific periodical, the Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health, published a case study documenting the case of an adolescent girl with headaches and night terrors who was helped with chiropractic care. The study notes that several previous studies on the subject […]
Chiropractic Helps Patient with Brachioradial Pruritis, Vertigo, and Neck Pain – A Case Study
Compliments of the Michigan Chiropractic Pediatric Association The Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health, April 26, 2011 issue, published a case study documenting chiropractic helping a woman with Brachioradial Pruritis, neck stiffness, and vertigo. Brachioradial Pruritis (BRP) is a nerve condition of the upper extremities characterized by intense itching, burning, and tingling sensations that […]
What Grandma Knew About Great Posture
Check out our new post on the Clawson Patch. Healthy Regards, Dr. Sam Tocco 807 W. 14 Mile Clawson, MI 48017 www.DrSamTocco.com Join us on Facebook! grandma-wasnt-a-chiropractor-but-she-knew-about-good-posture
Thyroid Disorders and Chiropractic Care
Compliments of YourSpine.com: It is estimated that between 1 percent and 4 percent of adults have moderate to severe hypothyroidism, and 10 percent to 12 percent have mild or subclinical hypothyroidism. Symptoms of hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid) include: fatigue, weakness, cold hands and feet, low body temperature, dry sparse hair, dry skin, weight gain despite loss […]
Ligaments tell a story in back and neck pain, too.
Many of my patients, including myself, has some degree of spinal instability. This is where the ligaments have been damaged (from past injuries) and the spine becomes instable . Have you ever seen one of those plastic pieces that hold pop cans together? When you stretch one of the openings out too far, it doesn’t come back, or return […]
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