What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is one of the most expensive work-related injuries. A carpal tunnel patient loses approximately $30,000 in time absent from work and medical bills over the course of their lifetime. CTS is prevalent in adults, and over 75% of all patients are women. The stronger hand is [...]
At the Denver Neck Pain Health Center, we have seen many links between the cervical spine, (neck) and other parts of the body. The Temporal Mandibular Joint, or TMJ, is just one of those areas. It is a small joint in the front of a person’s ear that connects the mandible to the skull. It [...]
Scoliosis Scoliosis is a term for abnormal spinal curvatures, commonly called “hunchback” How Does This Happen? There are various kinds of scoliosis: Congenital -scoliosis you are born with Neuromuscular -scoliosis usually associated with Spina Bifida and cerebral palsy Degenerative -scoliosis from bone thinning, surgeries, or trauma Most commonly, Idiopathic -scoliosis thought to have been brought [...]
Many patients come to us because they know we can help them avoid needless drugs and unnecessary surgery. Here is still another patient we saved from “the knife”. “I was supposed to have surgery on my right knee two months ago, but my friend Char S. thought I should give chiropractic a try before I [...]
Contact: Dr. Visentin, D.C. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Telephone: 303-394-2273 Email: Dr.V@comcast.net CAN COLOR HEAL? Local Doctor Argues “Yes.” Skeptics in the medical field discount the therapeutic effects of color on our health. A local chiropractor argues that color affects the way we feel, and may even promote good health. [...]
Since the moment of your conception, you were a miracle! Two tiny cells created the blueprint for who you are today. Your body’s “Inborn Intelligence” differentiated these cells into highly specialized heart, lung, and eye cells helping you to become a unique human being in the world. This process was perfectly timed and orchestrated [...]
Did you know that chiropractic is the most frequently utilized holistic health care choice for America’s children today? According to a recent study in the journal of Pediatrics, 51% of the children who sought chiropractic care were seen for relief of respiratory or ear, nose and throat symptoms, 15% had musculoskeletal complaints, 12% were experiencing [...]
Most people assume if they are pain-free, they are healthy but this is not true. The spine acts as the shock absorber of the body and if it’s out of alignment, it breaks down relentlessly, whether we feel it or not. Doctors call this wear and tear process arthritis and it’s preventable. How we feel [...]
The average marathon runner will take over 21,000 steps to complete a race. With each driving stride, a vibration with a force of three times the athletes’ body weight will shock the runner. Its no wonder the world’s elite runners seek doctors of chiropractic as part of their training. Running some 200 miles a week, [...]
90 the new 50? Well maybe not yet. There are exceptional individuals, who make better choices and are healthy, even at 90 years of age. They enjoy every part of life most 50 year olds experience. The following was written by one of the many people over 90 I serve at my Denver chiropractic clinic. [...]