A new patient had an amazing history; years earlier, she had been an avid athlete, running marathons and completing Iron Man competitions until she had been diagnosed with myasthenia gravis. This chronic autoimmune disorder destroys the communication between nerves and muscle, resulting in her needing a wheelchair or walker. As [...]
You’re researching a chiropractor because you have mobility issues, or chronic pain or migraines. These symptoms are signals for dysfunction in the body; specific chiropractic care gets to the root cause of discomforts and dis-eases! Read how you may get unexpected benefits as well! Can you take a pill for [...]
Can a chiropractor help migraines? What about other kinds of headaches? Yes, chiropractic may help, but that’s not our goal. It may sound cryptic, but at Upstate Specific Chiropractic, we don’t adjust based on symptoms. Let us explain. A headache of any kind is alerting you that something isn’t functioning [...]
Subluxation is one of the most important terms we use at Upstate Specific Chiropractic. What is a subluxation and how does it affect your daily life and health? A subluxation is simply defined as a misaligned joint that puts pressure on the nervous system, especially in the spine, where the [...]
What are Macro and Micro Traumas? A macro trauma is an injury from an event, where the effects are seen sooner or later. This could be anything from a car wreck to rolling off the bed as a baby. Birth is also a major physical event in a woman’s body [...]
