Chiropractic care is a form of alternative medicine that involves the diagnosis and treatment of neuromuscular disorders through the use of spinal manipulation and other manual therapies. The principles of chiropractic care are based on the belief that the body has the ability to heal itself and that the nervous system plays a central role… Continue Reading The Science Behind Chiropractic Care
Chiropractors and physical therapists are both health care professionals who focus on treating and managing musculoskeletal conditions, such as back pain, neck pain, and injuries. However, there are some key differences between the two: Training and education: Chiropractors complete a four-year Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) degree program, while physical therapists complete a Doctor of Physical… Continue Reading What’s the Difference Between a Chiropractor and a Physical Therapist
Raintree Medical & Chiropractic Center offers both primary care and chiropractic care for the whole family, in one Lee’s Summit location. From Pediatric care to OB/GYN care, from earaches to bulging discs, you’ll find all the services you need to keep your family healthy at Raintree Medical and Chiropractic Center without having to run all… Continue Reading Sports Rehabilitation At Raintree Medical & Chiropractic Center
Ear infections are common childhood ailments, but can be serious enough to lead to hearing loss. The diseases of the middle ear, known as otitis media, result from bacterial or viral causes, and are often obvious to parents because the child becomes irritable, may spike a fever, and may complain of ear pain; they may… Continue Reading Treatment And Management Of Acute Otitis Media
When the sciatic nerve, the longest nerve in the body, is compromised, pain,tingling, or numbness radiates through your lower back, leg, foot and sometimes even up to the shoulder. The problem with finding a good treatment for sciatica is that there are many causes, but chiropractic treatment can often provide relief. What Causes Sciatica? The… Continue Reading Treating Sciatica With Chiropractic
Many of the treatments that a chiropractor performs takes place on a special table that features sections that drop down to let gravity assist the doctor. Invented in 1957 by Dr. Clay Thompson, the table is now an integral part of a chiropractic office. Accidental Discovery Of The Drop Table Ironically, Dr. Thompson discovered… Continue Reading Let Gravity Do Its Job On A Chiropractic Drop Table
If you are suffering from chronic pain after an accident or from a condition such as fibromyalgia and other diseases that affect the nervous system, you may want to feel more comfortable without overreliance on pain relieving drugs. A combination of primary care and chiropractic care can offer long-lasting pain relief. While primary medical care… Continue Reading Managing Chronic Pain: Useful Tools And Approaches
As you age, should you get cosmetic procedures that appear to turn back time? If you have a feature you want to improve, what cosmetic procedures can most effectively help you? While the answer to these questions is highly personal, there are several things to keep in mind. Why Cosmetic Procedures? Both men and women… Continue Reading Cosmetic Procedures: Approaches and Pitfalls
Raintree Medical and Chiropractic Center offers chiropractic care and full service primary care for the whole family in one convenient Lee’s Summit location. We offer individualized care for geriatric patients, car accident victims, and people with chronic conditions like high blood pressure or diabetes, osteoporosis, and arthritis. We’re firm believers in patient education, so if… Continue Reading Raintree Medical & Chiropractic Center | Primary Care Providers &...
When you have a stiff neck, painful lower back pain, or other muscle aches that don’t get better on their own, where do you turn? Before you schedule an appointment with your regular physician, you may want to consider safe, alternative chiropractic treatments from massage therapists and chiropractors. There are differences in how each of… Continue Reading How Massage Therapy And Chiropractic Treatments Work Together