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Brown Chiropractic is VA approved!

wichitachiropractor — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 19:15:47 +0000

The US Department of Veteran Affairs has recently approved Dr. Arika Brown of Brown Chiropractic, Wichita, KS, to help treat disabled veterans who receive government medical care. Call Dr. Brown to schedule a free consultation today at 316-316-6770.

Brown Chiropractic now has Spanish translator

wichitachiropractor — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 19:12:46 +0000

Brown Chiropractic and Kneaded Healing Massage recently added Juana to their staff. Juana is a massage therapist, and will assist Janell Davis of Kneaded Healing in her practice. Juana will also provide English to Spanish translation for Dr. Brown’s chiropractic patients. Stop by and welcome Juana!

What is Cold Laser Therapy?

wichitachiropractor — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:51:33 +0000

Cold Laser Therapy (CLT), has been found to reduce acute inflammation, pain, and accelerates soft tissue healing. Immediately after an acute injury, the body’s natural response to the disruption of the integrity of vascular, soft tissue, conective tissue, and eurological processes, is to initiate a series of biological responses, being endema/swelling. Instead of exacerbating the inflammatory process, CLT condenses the time frame from onset to resolution by 30 to 50 percent when used immediately after the injury. One of the truly unique characteristics of CLT is it’s ability to actually promote and enhance healing, not just treat the symptoms.

The irradiation by the low-level laser light accelerates and enhances healing activity carried out by the body. An example of the laser’s ability to heal soft tissue would be a typical hamstring injury. Typically it takes at least 7-10 days to heal, but with the use of the cold laser it cuts the healing time to 2-3 days.

Unlike surgery treatment, CLT is non-invasive and requires no healing time. There are also no gels that have to be applied before treatment unlike ultrasound. The most noteable sensation is the pressure of the head of the laser on the skin, however some patients report a small amount of tingling.

CLT, stimulates the cell’s mitochondria into hyperactivity which provides the cells with more energy and allows them to be in optimium state to perform better, faster, and more effective. The result is wound and injury healing that is vastly enhanced and takes dramatically less time to complete. Most cases require fewer than 12 treatments and are affordable.

Partial list of conditions that can be treated with cold laser therapy:

Strains/sprains
Arthritis
Back and neck pain
Bursitis
Plantar Fascitis
Fibromyalgia
TMJ
Tennis Elbow
Contusions
Migraines
Sinusitis

Call Brown Chiropractic in Wichita, KS for a free consultation 316-613-3770.We are a provider for most major insurance companies. Please inquire prior to service to see if your company is an approved provider.

How Chiropractic Works

wichitachiropractor — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:41:22 +0000

You may be wondering… how can the same chiropractic treatment which effectively treats my back pain also optimize my health? The answer can be found by looking into the relationship between the spine and the nervous system. As you may already know, the nervous system is the master controller of all living cells, tissues and organs; orchestrating and coordinating all cellular functions. The spinal column encases the nervous system (spinal cord and nerve roots) and is responsible for its protection. Because of this intimate relationship, biomechanical and structural problems in the spinal column can irritate parts of the enclosed nervous system. This irritation can result from noxious inflammatory biochemicals released during tissue injury or may result from direct mechanical pressure. In either case, the functioning of the nervous system is negatively influenced as is the functioning of the cells, tissues and organs which are supplied by the affected nerve(s). The resulting ailment(s) depends on the cells, tissues and organs affected as well as the extent of nervous system compromise. In short, because the body’s innate recuperative powers are affected by and integrated through the nervous system, correcting spinal abnormalities which irritate the nervous system can lead to a number of favorable results in patients suffering from various, seemingly non-spinal health conditions.

The Benefits of Chiropractic

wichitachiropractor — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:40:06 +0000

Short-term and regular chiropractic care have a number of benefits including:

spinal and extremity pain relief
headache relief
increased mobility and range of motion
decreased stiffness and muscular spasms
arthritic joint pain relief
increased joint health
increased performance and energy
increased sense of well being and relaxation
increased balance and coordination
reduced degeneration and risk of injury
enhanced tissue healing
decreased tissue inflammation

What is Chiropractic?

wichitachiropractor — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:38:16 +0000

Chiropractic therapy is holistic health care that concentrates mainly on the musculoskeletal structure of the body and how it relates to body function and the central nervous system. A chiropractor manipulates the musculoskeletal structure, especially the spine, to alleviate pain and help the body heal. Medical professionals who practice chiropractic therapy adhere to the belief that poorly aligned vertebrae cause blockages along the nerve bundles within the spinal column. These poorly aligned vertebrae are called subluxations. These subluxations are considered a mechanical disorder of the spine, even if they cause no pain to the body.