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Accident Prevention, Accident Recovery | Jun 22, 2016

Don’t Become A Statistic When It Comes To Neck Pain In Atlanta

One of the most prevalent conditions chiropractors encounter and treat is neck pain. According to a National Institute of Health Statistics (NIHS) national survey, neck pain is the second most common type of pain in the United States (following back pain and on par with headaches and migraines). An estimated…

General | Jun 21, 2016

Protect Your Children From Back Pain Caused By School Backpacks

Chiropractors, pediatricians and orthopedic surgeons alike agree that backpacks are a problem for a child’s spine. While a backpack alone may not cause major problems, overloading and improper carrying of a backpack can lead to headaches, neck, shoulder, and lower back pain. According to an article published in Spine, “Of…

Accident Prevention, Accident Recovery | Jun 20, 2016

Treatment For Whiplash Patients In Atlanta

Whiplash is a non-medical term used to describe a condition that occurs when the head and neck move quickly forward and then backward or, sideways. This sudden movement results in the normal range of motion being surpassed and causes injury to the soft tissues (discs, ligaments, and muscles) of the…

Accident Prevention, Accident Recovery | Jun 17, 2016

Treat Tension Headaches With Chiropractic Care

Most people characterize a tension headache as a feeling of a dull ache behind the eyes or narrow band around the head. A frequent cause of tension headaches is subluxations in the neck and upper back, which are, in most cases, improved with chiropractic adjustments. Headaches affect most people at…

Accident Prevention, Accident Recovery | Jun 16, 2016

Chiropractic For Treating Patients Suffering With Chronic Headaches

Although migraines affect a considerable number of people, the causes are not entirely understood. Changes in chemical balances within the body and changes in the function of the nervous systems or blood in particular areas of the brain have been linked to the cause of migraine attacks. So, it is…

Chiropractic | Jun 14, 2016

Keep Chiropractic Care In Mind This Summer

Yay for summertime! Increased outdoor activities, working around the home, and expanding our variety of exercises are all part of the enjoyment and fun we look forward to. Along with all these inspiring summer activities comes the extra strain and pressure on your back and body. Bummer! We all love…

Chiropractic | Jun 13, 2016

Tips From Our Chiropractors To Help With Your Summer Gardening

Most of us who enjoy outside work in the garden or on the lawn are right at the stage of moving from spring to fall with a lot of cleanup activities. If that describes you too, a few chiropractic tips may be helpful to avoid sore knees, shoulders, and back…

Chiropractic | Jun 10, 2016

How To Prevent Back Pain For Patients In Atlanta

Approximately 80 perent of people will have a serious back pain episode at some point in their life. Once you experience an episode of back pain, it is likely to recur, usually within 1 year of the first onset. What a terrible thing! It’s no surprise that billions of dollars…

Chiropractic | Jun 9, 2016

Answering Atlanta’s Most Common Questions About Chiropractic Adjustments

What is a chiropractic adjustment? Also known as a spinal manipulation therapy (SMT), Chiropractic Adjustment is a procedure used by highly skilled doctors of Chiropractic. Chiropractors perform the adjustment with a small instrument or their hands, using a specific amount of quick force, applied in a single direction to a…

Chiropractic | Jun 7, 2016

Why Chiropractic Care Makes Sense For Cancer Patients In Atlanta

Cancer patients can often experience some side effects, caused by either cancer itself or the treatment used to fight it—sometimes both. Research has shown that, in many cases, supportive therapies can help patients manage those side effects and reduce the risk of delays in treatment. One such therapy involves chiropractic…

Chiropractic | Jun 3, 2016

Chiropractic Care and Pain Relief

Chiropractic is a health care system that maintains that the arrangement of the body, especially the spine, affects the function of all body parts. Chiropractors try to correct or improve the body’s alignment to relieve pain and enhance function and to help the body repair itself. While the pillar of…

General | May 25, 2016

How To Prevent Back Pain

Approximately 80 percent of people will have an acute back pain episode at some point in their life. Once you experience an episode of back pain, it is likely to recur, usually within one year of the first onset. What a terrible thing! It’s no surprise that billions of dollars…

Chiropractic, Health & Wellness | May 18, 2016

Treating Fibromyalgia Patients In Atlanta With Chiropractic Care

Today stands as National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day and our Chiropractors’ thought it would be great to help educate those throughout Atlanta about this painful chronic condition. Let’s take a look…

General | May 16, 2016

Tips For Traveling With Back Pain This Summer

The summer time is almost here, and our AICA Atlanta Chiropractors wanted to share some tips on how you can maintain your health and take care of your back pain when traveling. According to the United States of Transportation, 78 percent of Americans travel more than 70 miles between the…

General | May 11, 2016

Routine Exercise For Atlanta Residents Is Critical For Back Pain Relief

One of the most natural ways you can stimulate your body’s ability to heal itself is through active exercise that is conducted under careful and controlled supervision. Patients who suffer from lower back pain might feel that they are either unable to or should not exercise due to the risk…

Accident Prevention, Accident Recovery | May 9, 2016

Headache Relief With Chiropractic Treatment

More than 250 million work days are lost each and every year due to headaches, costing over 25 billion dollars in lost wages. Although most people are unaware, there are many different types of headaches, with muscle tension and migraines serving as the most common forms. Treating Headaches In Atlanta…

Accident Prevention, Accident Recovery | May 4, 2016

End Painful Headaches Permanently With Chiropractic Treatment

Chiropractic treatment is proven to address a wide variety of conditions; most of which are unknown to the general public. permanently At AICA Atlanta, our patients largely believed that Chiropractic medicine only addressed conditions like back or neck pain before meeting with one of our doctors. One of the most…

Health & Wellness | May 2, 2016

AICA Atlanta’s Top Five Tips For A Fantastic Summer

The Summer time is almost here again, and our Chiropractors at AICA Atlanta want to make sure that you can enjoy the clear blue skies while staying healthy. Although we typically treat musculoskeletal conditions like neck and back pain, we are still very interested in helping you feel and perform…

Accident Prevention, Accident Recovery | Apr 26, 2016

Chiropractic Care In Atlanta: Migraine Headache Treatment

If you are prone to headaches—or even just experience them once in a while—you know how terrible they can be. A headache disrupts your day or night and makes it difficult to concentrate on any task. Learn some of the common causes and hear from Dr. Lea Holcomb, D.C., Chiropractic Director…

Chiropractic | Apr 19, 2016

Don’t Call In Sick To Your Chiropractic Appointment In Atlanta

Just like you would keep an appointment with your general practitioner when you are sick, you should keep your chiropractic appointment in Atlanta. You may be tempted to call and cancel, but it's far better that you come in to see the doctor and receive your treatment.