Here is the MILLION DOLLAR QUESTION:

A slip on the sidewalk, in the winter, is a SMALL thing. It happens to millions. A fall off a ladder, in summer, is a SMALL thing. This happens to millions.

The slip or fall has the potential to misalign a bone in the spine called a subluxation. That specific subluxation is a small thing. The subluxation produces pressure upon the brain stem, with its trillions of nerve fibers. That pressure is a SMALL thing. This specific pressure produces interferences and reduces flow over the nerves. That decreased flow is a SMALL thing. That decreased quantity flow of nerve supply produces a specific dis-eased brain or body. THAT is a BIG thing to THAT person.

Multiply THAT man by a thousand, and you control the physical and mental welfare of a city. Multiply THAT man by a million and you shape the physical and mental destiny of a state. Multiply THAT man by 315 million and you forecast and prophesy the mental and physical status of a nation.

So, the slip or the fall; the creation of a specific subluxation, consequent pressure, reduce nerve flow and dis-ease IS BIG enough to control the thoughts and actions of a nation.

Now comes a man; and any one man is a SMALL thing. This man gives a specific adjustment upon the specific subluxation; and that adjustment is a SMALL thing. The adjustment replaces the bone back in normal alignment, and that is a SMALL thing. The adjusted subluxation releases pressure upon nerves; and that is a SMALL thing. The released pressure restores health to A man, and THAT is a BIG thing to THAT man.

Multiply THAT man by a thousand men, and you step up the physical and mental welfare of a city. Multiply THAT man by a million, and you increase the efficiency of a state. Multiply THAT well man by 315 million, and you produce a healthy, wealthy, better race for posterity, in a nation.

Man is a SMALL thing, worlds considered. A subluxation is small, man considered. The alignment of bones in the spine, is small. The neural canal, in a spine, is also SMALL. Yet, that bone, small as it is; crowding in upon the neural canal, small as it is, acts as a governor to the destiny of man’s thots and functions; for it, in normal position permits a free flow, or in subluxation interferes with a free flow of all that force with which man thinks and acts. Man lives when he CAN think and act. Man dies when he CEASES to create thot and perform motion. Man becomes sick when thot and function are below par. Therefore, the alignment of the spine may be a SMALL thing, but it is the BIGGEST thing in man.

So, the specific adjustment of the bone in a specific subluxation, to release pressures upon the nerves, to restore normal quantity nerve flow, to restore health IS BIG enough to rebuild the thoughts and actions of the world.

Here is the MILLION DOLLAR QUESTION:

What pill or drug is ever going to get that bone to MOVE back in place?

NONE!

By Dr. Robert Moore - http://www.awesomedr.com

Natural Healing with Acupuncture

Natural Healing with Acupuncture

Thomson Chiropractic and Acupuncture

Dr. David Thomson

801-547-6688

www.thespineline.com

Kaysville, UT Chiropractor Dr. David Thomson Encourages Natural Healing with Acupuncture

Many of the body and mind’s ailments can be healed on their own through acupuncture. Acupuncture encourages natural healing and focuses on various pressure points throughout the body.  Chiropractor Dr. David B. Thomson B.Sc. D.C. of Thomson Chiropractic and Acupuncture in Kaysville, UT believes that acupuncture promotes a healthy body and mind by restoring the flow of a patient’s Qi, or their natural energy.

Through acupuncture, Dr. David Thomson helps heal patient pain and discomfort stemming from a variety of medical conditions, including headaches, back pain, tennis elbow, dental pain, arthritis, bronchitis, sprains, hypertension, nausea, and many others.  Patients can also address mood disorders, like depression and anxiety through acupuncture.  In Kaysville, UT, the procedure begins by locating the area of the problem and placing fine, needle-thin needles in the pressure points. These pressure points are known as meridians, which open the passages of the body’s natural energy flow. Since the needles are so thin, the acupuncture treatment is completely painless for the patient.

Dr. David Thomson can help patients find relief from various conditions in just a few acupuncture treatments.  A Kaysville, UT patient who visits the Thomson Chiropractic and Acupuncture for headaches and shoulder pain are relieved. After multiple acupuncture treatments your energy flow is restore and your body is able to naturally heal itself. Dr. David Thomson suggests everyone interested in acupuncture treatment for natural healing visit Thomson Chiropractic and Acupuncture.

To find pain relief and natural healing through acupuncture in Kaysville, UT, schedule an appointment with Dr. David B. Thomson B.Sc. D.C. at 801-547-6688. Information about Thomson Chiropractic and Acupuncture is also available at www.thespineline.com

Understanding Osteoarthritis: The Most Common Form of Arthritis

Osteoarthritis, also known as degenerative joint disease, affects up to 30 million Americans, mostly women and usually those over 45 or 50 years of age.  The goal of any osteoarthritis treatment plan is to increase the strength of the joints, relieve pain, improve or maintain joint movement and reduce the debilitating effects of the disease.

Osteoarthritis Overview

For many, osteoarthritis pain may become markedly worse over time or with specific activities.  Characteristic signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis include:

Stiffness. A common marker of osteoarthritis is stiffness in the joint that is most pronounced first thing is the morning, or after a prolonged period of inactivity (such as sitting in a car or airplane).  The stiffness usually resolves within 30 minutes of light activity, as the joints “warm up” through gentle movement.

Pain.  Another common symptom is pain in the joint that worsens during or after too much movement.  The pain may be experienced as a dull and aching, or sharp and piercing.  In the most severe cases of osteoarthritis, patients may also feel pain when the joints are at rest only moving slightly.

Soreness.  The joint may feel tender to touch or with slight pressure.

Inflexibility.  Patients may experience loss of full range of motion in the affected joint.

Swelling.  The joint may swell due to excess fluid buildup.  This type of swelling is clinically referred to as effusion.  If the swelling is severe, the joint may also feel warm to the touch.

Grating or creaking.  There might be a sensation of grating or slight grinding when moving the joint, as the surfaces of the articulating points of the joint no longer move smoothly against each other.

Bone spurs.  Sometimes, bone bumps – which are points of the bone that grow outward as a result of the joint friction and dysfunction – can be felt under the skin.  Bone spurs may also be referred to as osteophytes.

Deformity.  In some types of osteoarthritis, physical deformity may be noticeable.  For example, enlarged finger joints may result from the friction which causes bony enlargements of the finger joints, or advanced degeneration of knee cartilage can lead to an outward, or bowlegged, curvature of the knee.

While osteoarthritis pain is usually felt in the affected join, for some patients the pain may be referred to other areas of the body.  For example, hip osteoarthritis may lead to knee pain, or spinal osteoarthritis may affect nerves that cause pain, numbness or other symptoms in the part of the body that the nerve leads to.

When the hips or knees are affected, walking can be a significant source of pain,  and accommodation pain may induce a limp.  Pain can be felt in areas outside the damaged joints, including the buttocks, groin, or thigh and may vary in severity from a dull ache to a sharp pain.

Cervical Osteoarthritis (Neck Arthritis)

Just as the lumbar spine, the facet joints in the cervical spine can degenerate and lead to arthritis in the neck.  Many terms are used interchangeably to refer to cervical osteoarthritis, including cervical spondylosis, degenerative joint disease, or simply neck arthritis.

Treatments for cervical osteoarthritis are usually nonsurgical and may include one or a combination of the following: 

When the pain is severe, Acupuncture will help. In our office we also us Biopuncture, this is very effective in controlling the pain. It is a natural homeopathic injection into the acupuncture points that assist the bodies ability to heal with out the need for artificial steroids and pain medication.

Traction and/or chiropractic manipulations will help control chronic symptoms or provide relief for more sever episodes of pain from osteoarthritis.Nutritional intervention is very critical when the symptoms begin, do not hesitate to begin using a Anti-inflammatory diet.  For tips and help please contact my office.

Dr. David B. Thomson BS, DC

How does Biopuncture work

Biopuncture was invented by the Belgian physician Dr. Jan Kersschot and presented by him for the first time in an academic setting at a medical symposium in Ostend (Belgium) in 1991.

Biopuncture for tendinitis of shoulder.

Biopuncture works by injecting very-low doses of homeopathic medication into acupuncture points and other areas of pain and inflammation. Some of the commonly used Homeopathics are Arnica, used for muscle pain, nux vomica for digestive problems, Echinacea to increase the ability of the immune system to respond quickly to outside pathogens. Lymphomyosot is used for lymphatic drainage, Traumeel for sports injuries and acute and sub-acute trauma. Normally specific locations are injected just as with Acupuncture, and like the acupuncture technique of “circle the dragon” I will treat the area of concern with multiple injections surrounding the area of complaint. The majority of the products are derived from plants. Most of these injections are given into the skin or into muscles. In conventional medicine, the drug you take suppresses your symptoms immediately. That is why patient’s seem to need to take high doses of chemical substances in order to suppress pain. when medication stops working, you have to take another pill to “kill the pain” again.

However, in Biopuncture small doses of products are injected in order to stimulate the natural healing processes. These ultra-low doses “wake up” the healing systems within the body naturally. This concept of healing from the “inside out” is in fact the very principle that Acupuncture, Chiropractic and Homeopathy are based upon. This added tool has improved the lives of many of my patients and I look forward to helping as many people as I can with this new procedure.

Dr. David Thomson

Sources of Whiplash Pain

When the cervical spine (neck) is subject to whiplash (an abrupt backward and/or forward jerking motion of the head), there is usually a combination of factors that contribute to whiplash pain in the neck and back, and ultimately need to be addressed individually by a chiropractor.  The doctor of chiropractic maintains a “holistic” view of the patient’s whiplash pain, specifically focusing on one or more of the following: joint dysfunction, muscle dysfunction, faulty movement patterns, and/or disc derangement.

This newsletter explains how chiropractors approach treating neck pain, back pain, and/or other whiplash symptoms, and help patients

Whiplash Pain Management For Joint Dysfunction

Joint dysfunction from whiplash occurs when one of the joints in the spine or limbs loses its normal joint play (resiliency and shock absorption).  It is detected through motion palpation, a chiropractic technique in which the chiropractor gently moves the joint in different directions and assesses its joint play.  When a joint develops dysfunction, its normal range of movement may be affected and it can become painful.  Additionally, joint dysfunction can lead to muscle imbalance and pain, and a viscous cycle: The loss of joint play can cause abnormal signals to the nervous system (there are an abundance of nerve receptors in the joint) – The muscles related to that joint can subsequently become tense or, conversely, underactive – The resulting muscle imbalance can place increased stress on the joint, aggravating the joint dysfunction that already exists.

Muscle Dysfunction From Whiplash Injuries

When joint dysfunction develops, muscles are affected. Some muscles respond by becoming tense and overactive, while others respond by becoming inhibited and underactive.  In either case, these muscles can develop trigger points that may necessitate whiplash treatment involving muscle relaxation or stimulation.

Trigger points are areas of congestion within the muscle where toxins accumulate.  These toxins can irritate the nerve endings within the muscle and produce pain.  This whiplash pain can occur in the muscle itself or can be referred pain (perceived in other areas of the body).

The muscle can also send abnormal neurological signals into the nervous system, which can then cause disruption of the ability of the nervous system to properly regulate muscles in other parts of the body, leading to the development of faulty movement patterns.

Faulty Movement Patterns and Whiplash Pain

It is thought that the intense barrage of pain signals from a traumatic whiplash injury to the cervical spine can change the way the nervous system controls the coordinated function of muscles.  The disruption of coordinated, stable movement is known as faulty movement patterns.

Faulty movement patterns cause increased strain in the muscles and joints, leading to neck pain and back pain.  They can involve the neck itself or can arise from dysfunction in other areas of the body such as the foot or pelvis.

Instability is also considered part of faulty movement patterns.  There are 2 types of instability that can occur in whiplash: Passive instability- the ligaments of the neck are loosened, making it more susceptible to whiplash pain – Dynamic instability- the nervous system disruption causes a disturbance in the body’s natural muscular response to common, everyday forces.

As a result of instability, even mild, innocuous activities can be difficult to perform as they often exacerbate the whiplash pain.

Whiplash Pain From a Herniated Disc

The force of whiplash can cause injury to the discs between the vertebrae, and small tears can develop. If the gelatinous middle of the disk seeps out, it can irritate the nerve endings in this area.  This is known as disc derangement.

Occasionally, the gel can seep all the way out and press on a nerve root exiting the spinal cord behind the disc, known as disc herniation.

A herniated disc may involve whiplash pain in the neck as well as sharp, shooting pain down the arm and possibly neurological symptoms such as numbness, tingling and muscle weakness.

Ear Infections

If you are a parent, chances are that your child has been diagnosed with an ear infection at point in their life.  This common infection is responsible for 35% of all pediatrician visits in the United States.  While many treat ear infections with rounds of antibiotics, eardrops, and tubes, I have found that chiropractic care is not only successful but a great deal less invasive.  My experience has shown me that there is a direct relationship between the spine, nerves and lymphatic systems.  When children are suffering from ear infections, there tends to be a problem in the upper neck or cervical spine.

Ear infections occur when the lymphatic system is unable to drain the fluids in the middle ear.  Through lymphatic massages and gentle spinal adjustments, balance is returned to the child’s system and the inner ear is healed.  Chiropractic care is also great for preventing ear infections before they occur, keeping children healthier and more attentive than they would be otherwise.  If your child regularly suffers from ear infections, chiropractic care could help treat and prevent reoccurring infections.

-Dr. David Thomson

Acupuncture and Low Back Pain

Lower back pain affects eighty percent of us at one point in our lives.  It could take shape as acute pain for a few days to chronic pain that lasts for months or even years.  Although the severity varies, low back pain is still uncomfortable and disruptive to our quality of life.

Treatments for lower back pain does not have to involve dangerous medication.  Through acupuncture, lower back pain can be treated naturally and effectively.  I recommend acupuncture for my patients that are suffering from acute and chronic pain and have not found relief.  Not only does acupuncture reduce pain, but also improves overall function. Metabolic systems in the body are millions of times more complicated than ever expected, acupuncture is an ancient medical practice that has over 3000 years of clinical documentation. Modern medicine has not been effective in treating low back pain even with DRUGS OR SURGERY.  If you are interested in the relationship between acupuncture and low back pain and how it can help you find pain relief, contact me at my practice.  I’m happy to help you find the relief that you need.

-          Dr. David Thomson

Bed Wetting

Nocturnal enuresis or bed wetting - In the U.S., between 2-3 million children are afflicted. The cause of nocturnal enuresis/bed wetting is considered unknown.

The medical treatment for children is the prescription of desmopressin. Desmopressin is an anti diuretic hormone and is given as an intranasal spray and does appear to be effective. The side-effects of desmopressin are allergic reaction, seizures, increased blood pressure, hyponatremia and water intoxication.

Because of side effects people are looking for safe and natural approaches to many maladies. One such patient came to my office a few months ago. The mother Anna told me that they had tried several things to help her son. Including an alarm, the problem with the alarm is that it works after it gets wet, obviously this is a dilemma.

A chiropractic evaluation of this 8 year old male revealed a very healthy active child. His range of motion in the lumbar and cervical spine were normal. The orthopedic and neurological exam appeared normal. When I felt his spine known as "palpation", the presence of tenderness and edema was located at C1 on the right, T4, on the left and in the lumbar spine I felt tenderness and loss of movement between L5 and S1 (first sacral segment).

I saw Chris at first 3 times a week for 2 weeks and then one time a week for 12 visits. this protocol included acupuncture and chiropractic adjustments. At first Chris had some fears and some tears when we used the needles, however now he just lays there better than some of my older patients!

During his last visit he brought me his "dry days" calender. He had marked off 29 days dry. SUCCESS! way to go Chris (not his real name - as you who read this blog will know by now)

Ear Infections and Children

I love working with children, one of the more remarkable experiences I have had happened about a year ago. Baby Jane (not her real name) was brought into the office by her mother. The mother told me that they were about to put tubes in the child's ears. After exhausting the many different antibiotic treatments, they had become desperate. The baby was in obvious distress, pulling at her ears and crying. Jane also had a runny nose and swelling in the neck where the lymph nodes were reacting to chronic infection. After doing a full examination I found that the infant had a vertebra in the very top of her neck that was tender and swollen on the right. This finding often causes a problem with the nerve in that area. Nerves control the immune system so by addressing the cause of the problem by taking the pressure off of the nerve the child began to improve. After one month of care, adjusting the child a total of 8 times the infections were gone and the tube surgery was canceled.

Many people mistake a chiropractic adjustment for a child as being rough or causing the neck to pop. This is NOT the way chiropractors adjust children. The child's spine is very easy to adjust and it is simply a matter of a very slight pressure placed upon the Subluxation and the babies
spine just slips into alignment.

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Bronchitis and Acupuncture

Many of my patients have been suffering from bronchitis, One patient (we will call her Jane) presented herself to my office in obvious distress. Her husband told me she had been in bed for 7 days, taking antibiotics and sleeping. She was so weak that she was unable to take care of the children or the house. (perhaps the reason for the husbands desperate plea for help). After a complete examination I decided that an acupuncture treatment would be the best approach for this person. The first treatment was on Monday the 13Th of April 2009. She was treated again on Wednesday the 15Th and again on Friday the 17Th, in 5 days her color was no longer pale and she was breathing normally. Her Sp02 had gone from 92 to 97 - an indication that the oxygen was again getting into her blood stream and her lungs were improving.

I am very fortunate to enjoy what I do. In this blog I intend to record success, thoughts and daily experiences from my practice. My motivation for this was listening to Sherwin Nuland on TED Check it out.