| Basic Concepts of Chiropractic - Within you is an innate intelligence. This Intelligence animates, motivates, heals, inspires and coordinates you (creates Life Force). This Life Force flows to each cell of your body through your nervous system. Your nervous system is the master controller of your health. Misaligned vertebrae in your spine, can put abnormal pressure on your nervous system. This condition is called the Vertebral Subluxation Complex. The abnormal pressure the Vertebral Subluxation Complex puts on your nervous system decreases your innate intelligence’s ability to transmit information (Life Force) to the different cells of your body. When information is not getting through to all of your cells properly, your body weakens and loses its ability to function correctly. This can lead to many different health problems. Chiropractic Spinal Adjustments correct the spinal misalignments (Vertebral Subluxations) that put abnormal pressure on the nervous system. When the pressure is removed, your nervous system functions properly and helps to restore optimum functioning of the body. Health is dependent on function, and with good function, you have good health. Symptom Based Chiropractic - Symptom based chiropractic is for the person who needs to feel better, but wants to get to the cause of the problem rather than just mask the pain with medication. This approach will help correct the problem which is causing the pain and keep it from returning. It is a much safer and more effective approach than taking pain medication over and over. Wellness Based Chiropractic - Wellness Chiropractic is for the health-conscious consumer seeking to reach the full potential of health and well being for themselves and their family. Wellness Chiropractic, unlike symptom-centered Chiropractic, focuses on unlocking the inborn, innate healing ability within. Because we focus on enhanced health and healing, rather than chasing symptoms, each individual can realize the greatest possible expression of health. Wellness Chiropractic restores maximum power in your master control system, your central nervous system. Every immune response is enhanced. Trillions of functions are enhanced each second within all of the trillions of cells inside your body. What does this mean to you? Better overall health! Neck Pain - Your neck is the most vulnerable part of your spine. Not only does it support your 10- to 12- pound head, and allow your head to rotate, but it must also allow the free flow of nerve impulses to the head, face, hands, and the rest of your body. Many things can lead to neck pain: watching TV, using your computer, playing video games, reading a book, or falling asleep. How many times have you had a sore neck and blamed it on ‘sleeping wrong'? Not only is neck pain annoying, it is also a sign that something is wrong and chiropractic care can help. A common cause of neck pain is functional distortions in the spine resulting from vertebral subluxations. The subluxations are seen in cases of reverse cervical curve, whiplash and joint in- stability. The body responds by tightening the muscles in the neck, thus "splinting" the joint to protect it from further injury. Chiropractic care can help reduce the pain and restore proper joint motion. The Chiropractic adjustment has been proven to increase motion, increase circulation, reduce swelling and pain, and remove nerve irritation. Once this nerve irritation is removed, your body is able to do what it is designed to do - heal itself. A more difficult neck pain problem to correct is the degenerative changes that result from neglect. Years of uncorrected spinal problems can cause bone spurs, disc thinning and other forms of spinal decay. These types of problems respond more slowly to care, and some type of on-going supportive chiropractic care may be necessary Lower Back Pain - In our bodies, pain is a warning sign. Like the high-pitched sound of a fire alarm, pain is our body's way of trying to tell us something is wrong. So both the alarm, and the pain, have a cause. Its up to us to find the cause and the take care of it in the proper manner so that we can live a healthy, painfree life! While some people choose to simply cover up the pain with pills, why not get to the root of the problem and ride your body of the cause behind the pain? Pain pills won't heal inflamed tendons and ligaments. Muscle relaxers won't heal a torn muscle. You see, the nerve-rich facet joints on the back of each spinal bone are a common cause of back pain. Also, the discs between spinal bones act as spacers or "shock absorbers" for the spine. Trauma can cause this soft, pulpy material in the middle to bulge or herniate, thus putting pressure on delicate nearby nerves. But once you feel the alarm of pain going off, you need to take action immediately! Some seek to heal the problem with bed rest or pain pills, but continuing on with back pain is like continuing to drive your car with misaligned tires! And statistically speaking, more than half of back surgeries end in failure. The Chiropractic adjustment has been proven to help back pain victims because it helps increase motion, increase circulation, reduce swelling and pain, and remove nerve irritation. Once this nerve irritation is removed, your body is able to do what it is designed to do - heal itself. And better yet, chiropractic care is safe and it helps take care of the underlying cause of the problem while relieving the pain at the same time. Whiplash - Imagine you are in your car, waiting at a stoplight. You reach down to change the station and suddenly you hear the sound of brakes screeching and you brace yourself. Moments later, you feel the car moving forward from the unseen force. You've just been rear-ended. Upon impact, your body pushes deep into your seat. Your head, momentarily isolated by your neck, delays its reaction while you body reaches the limits of your seat. Then, your body instantly changes direction and moves forward against your seat belt. Your head is now moving in the opposite direction! Unrestrained by a seat belt, your head is jerked back and then forward beyond its normal limits. It happens everyday to hundreds of people across the nation. But what happens in the next few seconds can have tragic consequences. And what you do about it in the next few hours, days, and weeks can forever affect your health. Even if your car has sustained minimal damage, an immediate chiropractic assessment is essential. Pain pills won't heal inflamed tendons and ligaments. Muscle relaxers won't heal a torn muscle. A cervical collar won't restore a graceful forward spinal curve. The Chiropractic adjustment has been proven to help whiplash victims because it helps increase motion, increase circulation, reduce swelling and pain, and remove nervous irritation. Once this nervous irritation is removed, your body is able to do what it is designed to do - heal itself. Headaches - In reality, there are many types and causes of headaches. However, regardless of the cause, when your head hurts you want relief, and you want it fast! This has led to a huge market for medications that cover up the symptoms of headaches. These drugs can numb your nervous system so that the pain doesn't register. Convenient, but these drugs can also cause adverse effects and kidney or liver damage. Even more important, however, they don't correct the underlying cause of the headache. These causes can result from spinal bones in the neck that aren't supporting your head properly. When they're not moving right, this can affect nerves, muscles and even blood supply to your head. Chiropractic doctors locate areas of the spine that aren't moving properly. They can also look at your posture and your ability to turn and bend. These and many other examinations can help determine if you are likely to benefit from chiropractic care. The Chiropractic adjustment has helped headache victims because it helps increase motion, increase circulation, reduce swelling and pain, and remove nerve irritation. Once this nerve irritation is removed, your body is able to do what it is designed to do - heal itself. And better yet, chiropractic care is safe and it helps take care of the underlying cause of the problem while relieving the pain at the same time. While we can't guarantee success, our office has a high success rate with patients who get headaches. Pregnancy - At first glance, most people don't see the connection between chiropractic care and pregnancy. However, having an optimally working nervous system and structural support helps both the mother and the child. During pregnancy, regular chiropractic care helps maintain balance, alignment and flexibility. Many report less morning sickness, less heartburn, and less of the aches and pains of carrying around a developing baby. Certain chiropractic techniques have been proven successful at correcting a breech presentation. If the breech position is due to pelvic constraint, which most are, once the pelvis is properly aligned, the baby tends to return to its normal positioning. When it comes to delivery, mothers who get adjusted regularly seem to require less high-tech intervention. Most report shorter, less traumatic births. With proper nerve supply, well-timed contractions help move the baby more easily through the birth canal. But even natural births can stress a baby's spine. Breast-feeding problems can arise if the baby is unable to comfortably turn its head. Scheduling a chiropractic checkup for your newborn can help your baby get the comfort and nutrition it needs. We use a light touch to make our adjustments safe and effective. A Normal Life -
You're born. You get no drugs and no vaccinations. During childhood you have the usual illnesses, but conservative treatment gets you through them without antibiotics or drugs, and you build your natural immune defenses. You don't eat white sugar, white flour, hydrogenated oils, too much meat or cheese, or drink soft drinks or pasteurized milk. You concentrate on whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and a clean, natural diet. You never learn to drink coffee or to smoke cigarettes. The only pills you take are natural antioxidants and enzymes and minerals, which are part of your daily intake. You drink at least 1 liter of water every day. Into adulthood, you never get sick: no colds, no flu, no headaches, no diabetes, no ADD, no "thyroid problems," no panic attacks, growing pains, fatigue, or digestive disorders, no high blood pressure. The only pains you experience come from accidental injury. Perhaps you do moderate exercise or sports activity to maintain mobility and general fitness. You look to the care of your spine. Your entire adulthood is spent in this disease-free mode. As you age, your mind gets sharper, your body gets stronger, your immune system tougher. You experience no arthritis, cancer, or osteoporosis, no Parkinson's or Alzheimer's. Finally one day after 90 or 100 years, you flicker like a candle and go out. The above paragraph may be useful in choosing a doctor. Some doctors will say all this is impossible; which for them is true. So don't choose them. All this is possible; moreover, thousands and thousands of people are living it. So listen only to those who can help you achieve such a condition of living health. Because now we've arrived at the threshold of a time when good health and a powerful immune system are not only advisable; they are the very determinants of survival. Gallagher Family Chiropractic believes it’s possible to live this lifestyle. The chiropractic approach is the safest and most effective way to reach good health and a powerful immune system. Make sure your loved one’s are under chiropractic care in order to reach this condition of living health. |
Testimonials - "Professional Baseball Player" I began chiropractic care about a year ago with Dr. Gallagher. I suffered with a stiff lower back and almost zero neck flexibility. My head would sometimes hurt on the back, near the neck. The pain was very noticeable after playing baseball. The next day after pitching was sometimes very painful for me. Other than limited flexibility while playing ball, I sometimes would be very uncomfortable while trying to sleep. Also, while working out in the gym, some soreness and tightness would occur. I felt almost immediate relief after my first adjustment. Being adjusted weekly has made my game improve and has made my life virtually pain free. As a professional baseball player, being adjusted and in good health is a must. Any slight tightness or pain can be very bad. The Bakersfield Blaze and Texas Rangers training staff seriously recommended me to have weekly chiropractic care with Dr. Gallagher to make sure my game and body are at their best. Michael Schlacht Dr. Gallagher, Thank you for helping Cheyenne, you found and fixed her stomach aches with a few treatments. You found what the doctors and blood tests could not see. For a year, Cheyenne, being five years old, was miserable and had to have blood tests and other lab work. All the doctors could say was that children at that age just find things to complain about. Thanks to your treatments, she is not in pain anymore. The Musser Family Glen, Cyndee, Cheyenne, & Taylor "ALLERGIES" I have had allergies for approximately the last ten years. Allergies were the main reason I decided to try chiropractic care. I would sneeze constantly, feel lousy and I had repeated sinus infections. The medications I took either upset my stomach or made me drowsy. I took mainly over the counter medications but some prescriptions for the sinus infections. My allergies were a daily problem. Another reason that I started care was that my back and neck were stiff and sore. Chiropractic care has almost completely eliminated my allergy problem. I have not had a sinus infection since I started my care with Dr. Gallagher. My neck and back no longer feel stiff constantly. I seem to have more energy. Also recently I injured my knee and after a few adjustments it is almost back to normal. Dalene Sarret Since 1999 "Migraines, Allergies, Asthma" My Allergies and Asthma began when I was only 3 years old. I was in the hospital for about a week in a breathing tent for my Asthma. My Asthma and Allergies get really severe during certain times of the year. I have suffered from Migraines since I was 19 years old. I would get the migraines at least once a month, but sometimes 2-3 times a month. When I would get a migraine, I was extremely sick and forced to lay in a dark room for hours. I’ve seen several different doctors for both my allergies and migraines and I’ve taken Maxalt for my migraines and Claritin and any other over the counter drugs for my allergies, but I still suffer. My Allergies and Asthma would cause me to avoid places with dust (like the fair). I would get migraines in the middle of my daily activities which would cause me to have to stop what I was doing and lay down to get rid of the migraine. I began to notice how chiropractic helped in about 2-3 weeks. I think chiropractic care is great. Since I’ve started chiropractic care I have not had any migraines or even tension headaches. I haven’t had any flare-ups with my Allergies or Asthma and I haven’t had to worry about these things affecting my life. I would recommend chiropractic care to everyone. Michelle Russell May 2007 "Auto Accident" I suffered from neck and back pain, sinus pain, headaches, trouble sleeping, migraines, allergies, and digestive trouble. I have seen 5 or 6 different doctors, been through physical therapy and massage for my neck and back pain, and I have been prescribed strong pain killers, muscle relaxers, and anti-depressants with absolutely no results! In recent years, I felt so sickly at times that my husband thought I was allergic to him! Since my car wreck, I’ve been getting adjusted regularly. Overall improvement was noticed after only 3-4 adjustments, however relief was felt almost immediately. Since getting adjusted regularly after my car accident, I have not been to a medical doctor, not for allergies, headaches, migraines, or sinus pain, and not for neck or back pain, digestive or sleep trouble. IT IS INCREDIBLE! I don’t miss those doctors. Thank You Dr. Gallagher!! Natalie Lucken August 2002 |
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