The chiropractic profession is one that treats the neuro-musculoskeletal  system. The spinal column houses one of the most important organs in your  body-the spinal cord. There are approximately 45 miles of nerves in the human  body and these bundles carry messages and signals to literally every part of  your body. Contrary to the majority of public perception, feeling pain is not  the only function of your nervous system. Your nervous system controls all of  your major organs, your five senses and brain function. Your chiropractor makes  adjustments to the spine to alleviate any pressure on the nerves that might be  restricting these signals. By having a trained chiropractor adjust the spinal  column, you can alleviate many common ailments like headaches, back pain, or  neck aches. Additionally, the chiropractic profession is a holistic one, meaning  that it believes in treating the whole body through rest, environment, diet and  exercise. By addressing the health and well being of each person, conditions can  be treated and possibly cured. This is all done through a natural, non surgical  approach. Of course in addition to chiropractic care, changes and modifications  are often times needed in a person’s environment, or lifestyle.

Chiropractic adjustments are often used to treat someone after a specific  injury like a car accident. Due to the physics of most car accidents, being that  a body in motion comes to an abrupt stop; most spinal columns will need  adjustment following the accident. Whiplash accounts for 30% of car accidents  and in more severe cases nerve damaging misalignment’s. While most certainly,  life threatening conditions should be addressed first. However, as soon as  possible it is often advised to seek out chiropractic care to do a check up and  determine the condition of your spine and whether there is nerve pressure or  interference. Chiropractic adjustments can mean the difference between a life in  pain or disability or even full recovery and range of motion. Often times a  spinal readjustment can do the trick, while in some cases ongoing treatment may  be necessary to eliminate pain.

Spinal adjustments can also be done to treat ongoing symptoms on a regular  basis much like a health maintenance program. Often times chronic headaches can  be treated and kept at bay with regular chiropractic adjustments. Headaches are  often times hard to diagnose much less permanently treat with western medicine.  The holistic approach that chiropractic adjustments offer has shown to be very  successful with chronic pain. While some people are able to manage chronic pain  through the western practice of prescription medication, chiropractic care can  often give the same results in a natural, drug free way – eliminating the  dependence on pills and medicines.

Dr. Adam Boylan is one of the Chiropractic Physicians at Integrative Physical  Medicine. He is licensed in the state of Florida and is an active member of the  Florida Chiropractic Association. His diverse training in multiple chiropractic  techniques and a strong passion to help improve the health and lives of others  makes Dr. Boylan a valuable asset to the staff and patients of Integrative  Physical Medicine Center.

A pinched nerve is a medical term for a compressed nerve. These can cause a  lot of bodily destruction because when nerves get pressed, they can no longer  send messages throughout the body properly. This condition can occur at several  sites in your body. A herniated disk in your lower spine may put pressure on a  nerve root, causing pain that radiates down the back of your leg (sciatica).  Likewise, a pinched nerve in your wrist can lead to pain and numbness in your  hand and fingers (carpal tunnel syndrome).

The causes of pinched nerves are trauma, previous injury, and poor sitting  posture. In addition, obesity, sports activities, adventurous activities,  monotonous job stress and pregnancy may be the possible causes of nerve  interference in the lower portion of the spinal cord. With rest and other  conservative treatments, most people recover from a pinched nerve within a few  days or weeks. Sometimes, if the nerve pain endures for an extended period of  time, doctors will suggest surgery to relieve the pressure of the nerves that  are pinched, but chiropractic care can often help you avoid this route  altogether.

Patients diagnosed with pinched nerves are often also diagnosed with  fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia is a musculoskeletal symptom that may be caused by  either an injury or trauma to the central nervous system or due to some viral  infection that affects the nervous system. Sleep is the difference in separating  this from chronic fatigue syndrome which causes sometimes severe sleep  abnormalities. The symptoms of fibromyalgia can vary among individuals but one  of the common symptoms is wide spread pain throughout the soft tissue of the  body which includes the muscles, ligaments and joints. The other symptoms which  are also seen are sleep disorders and fatigue, depression, numbness sensation at  various body locations, joint and muscle stiffness after waking up etc.

Patients suffering from nervous conditions such as pinched nerves and  fibromyalgia should talk to their doctor about the benefits of relief from  chiropractic treatment. Chiropractic is a natural and effective alternative to  prescription drugs and surgery. When choosing at chiropractor it is important to  look for one that is very experienced in the treatment of these sometimes  debilitating conditions. Modern chiropractic centers allow patients to receive  the finest quality care through the use of modern chiropractic equipment and  technology. Many clinics also integrate massage therapy, physical therapy  exercises and nutrition. These additional treatments, in conjunction with  adjustments, can provide swift recovery and an overall benefit to the patient’s  lifestyle.

Dr. Adam Boylan is one of the Chiropractic Physicians at MaxLife Health and  Wellness Center in Oviedo, FL. A lifelong love of science and medicine and an  exposure to Chiropractic at an early age led Dr. Boylan to realize that a  profession that was able to help people live a healthier lifestyle naturally was  the career path he was meant to follow. He is licensed in the state of Florida  and is an active member of the Florida Chiropractic Association. His diverse  training in multiple chiropractic techniques and a strong passion to help  improve the health and lives of others makes Dr. Boylan a valuable asset to the  staff and patients of MaxLife Health & Wellness Center.

Many researchers believe that chiropractic adjustments can help reduce the  seriousness or even cure many seemingly incurable diseases like diabetes. The  well respected Journal of Vertebral Subluxation Research published a  study about the positive response in a patient with medically diagnosed adult  onset diabetes. The chiropractor corrected spinal misalignments or vertebral  subluxations which in turn corrected imbalances between the organs and the  nervous system. Exercise guidance and nutritional advice were also part of the  program. Remarkably, after just one month, the patient had normal blood glucose  levels that remained stable over time. According to his medical doctor, insulin  would not be required as long as this condition remained stable.

The outcome of chiropractic treatment on a diabetic patient can be quite  amazing. The scientific literature has acknowledged that interference with the  spinal nerves can be a major contributing factor of metabolic and endocrine  disorders such as diabetes. In fact, spinal injury has been named as a primary  cause of diabetes. When the nerves that supply the digestive organs are stressed  in the thoracic area, the organs do not operate properly in the body. For  example, the pancreas normally produces insulin to control blood sugar, but if  the insulin is rendered ineffective, diabetes can result. The problem is usually  found in the 5th to 10th thoracic vertebrae which are what the chiropractor  would adjust during treatment. A properly working nervous system is essential to  the well-being and proper functioning of the body.

Another case study was recently published in the Journal of Pediatric,  Maternal, & Family Health. This study dealt with a four year old girl  suffering from Insulin-Dependent Type I Diabetes. She was treated for vertebral  subluxations in the thoracic and cervical regions of the spine. After 24  chiropractic visits over two months, the patient demonstrated a dramatic  decrease in her A1C levels from 7.2 percent to 6.5 percent and the amount of  insulin used on a daily basis went from 15 units to 11 units. Up to this point  the scientific literature has stated that successful lowering of A1C levels  below 7.0 percent was nonexistent. By optimizing neural connections in the body  through chiropractic care, the systems of the body can work together for better  health. Your nervous system will function better which lets the digestive and  endocrine systems work better so that your body can fight disease more  effectively. We have seen the positive impact that adjustments can have on  patient suffering from other debilitating conditions such as mental illness,  high blood pressure, migraines and many more at Integrative Physical Medicine  and look forward to treating many more.

Dr. Adam Boylan is one of the Chiropractic Physicians at Integrative Physical  Medicine. He is licensed in the state of Florida and is an active member of the  Florida Chiropractic Association. His diverse training in multiple chiropractic  techniques and a strong passion to help improve the health and lives of others  makes Dr. Boylan a valuable asset to the staff and patients of Integrative  Physical Medicine Center.

Most people understand the need for driving. It is a common and accepted form  of transportation in most metro areas. However, there are inherent dangers  involved in driving an automobile. One such danger is the possibility of an auto  accident. These accidents can be very traumatic and dangerous. You can destroy  your vehicle, destroy property or worse, you could sustain an auto accident  injury.

There are literally thousand of different injuries a person can sustain in an  auto accident, far too many to list here. However, one very common injury is  known as whiplash. The term whiplash is actually a non medical term used to  define an injury to the soft tissues — the muscles, ligaments or tendons of the  neck. While this sort of injury can result from falls or sports related  activities, it is very common in auto accidents, especially those where a car is  unexpectedly struck from behind.

Another very common injury in auto accidents is lower on the back instead of  higher up on the back. This sort of injury, however, is very commonly manifested  sometime after a car accident, usually in the range of a few days. This sort of  injury can be a little more tricky, mainly because there can be pain associated  with the back after an accident that simply won’t show up on an x-ray or any  other imaging method. This can make it very difficult for traditional medicine  to treat these conditions. This is why so many people look to professionals like  chiropractors for finding relief from these pain conditions.

Untreated, back and neck injuries can lead to more serious problems. Many  people who have left their injuries untreated find that later on in life they  are unable to perform the simple tasks that most people take for granted. They  have constant pain and, what’s worse is because they didn’t seek treatment early  on, they often have to have a series of surgeries as treatment.

An auto accident can be a very difficult thing to have to experience and deal  with. There is a financial toll, an emotional toll and in many cases a physical  toll that it can take on a person. If you have been in an accident and are  experiencing any physical discomfort in your neck or back, which is common, you  should seek medical attention immediately. Whether it is a regular doctor or a chiropractor  is your decision, but don’t allow your condition to go untreated.

Dr. Adam Boylan is one of the Chiropractic Physicians at MaxLife Health and  Wellness Center in Oviedo, FL. A lifelong love of science and medicine and an  exposure to Chiropractic at an early age led Dr. Boylan to realize that a  profession that was able to help people live a healthier lifestyle naturally was  the career path he was meant to follow. He is an active member of the Florida  Chiropractic Association. His diverse training in multiple chiropractic  techniques and a strong passion to help improve the health and lives of others  makes Dr. Boylan a valuable asset to the staff and patients of MaxLife Health & Wellness Center.