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We can help. Call Cardinal Chiropractic and Massage today. Our experienced doctors, licensed massage therapists and trained staff have been helping patients feel better for years.
Chiropractic is a health care discipline which emphasizes the inherent recuperative power of the body to heal itself without the use of drugs and surgery. The practice of chiropractic focuses on the relationship between structure (primarily the spine) and function (as coordinated by the nervous system) and how that relationship affects the preservation and restoration of health. Each year more than 15 million Americans choose chiropractic for safe, natural and effective relief from back pain, neck pain, headaches, extremity pain, poor overall health, low energy levels and much more.
Make an appointment today and let our highly qualified doctors, licensed massage therapists and expertly trained staff help you take the first steps to feeling better.
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Headaches?? Let’s knock them out!
Published by MikeBaker April 7th, 2010 in Articles, Newsletters, Uncategorized

“I wish I had seen a chiropractor sooner.” The declaration comes unsolicited from Brett Cimino, a plumber who, for 10 years, has suffered from headaches nearly every day and debilitating migraines two to four times a
month. “As soon as I began getting adjusted, I noticed a difference. A year later, I am on a maintenance plan now and to say I have had six headaches (of any kind) in the last year would be an overstatement.”

According to Dr. Jeffrey Robitaille of Robitaille Family Chiropractic in Rhode Island, 1 in 6 Americans suffers from chronic headaches. But like Cimino, many people overlook seeing a chiropractor for headache pain. “I waited more than a year before I made an appointment with a chiropractor. I guess I had some misconceptions about what a chiropractor does,” says Cimino. “But after seeing the results, I don’t know why I waited so long.”
Every day, chiropractors hear similar stories from hundreds of people like Cimino who have been suffering for years with pain and are at their wits end because the only thing offered to them by their physicians and specialists are more drugs. As Dr. Robitaille explains, many people think headaches are normal and take over-the-counter or prescription drugs to relieve the pain. “But these drugs only dull the pain,” he says, “they don’t treat the cause, which is why the headache returns.”
In addition to chronic headaches, chiropractic care is also effective in treating tension headaches. A recent study released by the Foundation for Chiropractic Education and Research finds that individuals undergoing chiropractic therapy showed sustained reduction in headache frequency and severity compared with patients who took the drug amitriptyline, a commonly prescribed medication for tension headaches.
“The conclusion of the study shows that chiropractic is not actually a therapy or treatment, but rather gets to the cause of the problem, thus allowing the body to effect a correction that lasts beyond actual care,” says Dr. Robitaille.
Written by Maryellen Cicione

Whether its Cards or Cats we cheer for this time of year, we all catch the fever. Theres just something about friends and family gathered around the big screen anxiously awaiting the final shot of the game that we cant say no to. After the excitement though, we often go home feeling drained and nursing a huge headache.
Most of us attribute it to the noise or the lights or even the stress of watching our team do battle on the court. All these things do cause headaches, but did you know that your game-time snack could be a culprit too?
Researchers believe that food plays a significant role in headaches, especially migraines. Proving this has been difficult since the exact cause of headaches is still being debated. We do know that an increase or decrease in the blood flow to the brain results in headache pain.
Certain foods contain substances that either constrict or dilate blood vessels throughout the body. While, no single food affects every individual and those that are affected are not always affected to the same degree, certain problem foods have been identified.
So, if youve been feeling the pain after the game, try staying away from these trouble makers:

Your head will thank you!
For the full March 2007 Cardinal Chiropractic Newsletter, download the PDF document by clicking here.

Chiropractic Helps Your Heart
Did you know February is Heart Month? In honor of this, we want to let you know about one of the most common problems affecting the heart and blood vessels today - hypertension or high blood pressure.
The term blood pressure refers to a pressure within the arteries produced by the beating of the heart. Contraction of the heart creates a high pressure known as the systolic phase and relaxation of this organ creates a low pressure known as the diastolic phase. Your blood pressure is read as a fraction comprised of these two numbers. 120/80 is considered average and this naturally lowers while you sleep and raises during periods of high activity.
In the United States, 30 million people suffer from hypertension and about 30% of these wont be diagnosed until it is too late. For most, hypertension becomes a problem at age 30, but teenagers, children, and even infants can be affected.
Hypertension is not a disease in itself. It is a symptom of a disorder within the circulatory system, nervous system, or vital organ of the body. Your nervous system controls the primary function and maintenance of normal blood pressure and its proper distribution.
As chiropractors, we diagnose and correct nerve disorders. This means that though adjustments are not a specific treatment for hypertension, they can eliminate one of its causes - nerve interference. Chiropractic can help your body maintain normal control of blood pressure naturally, without drugs or other dangerous treatments.
So, when you schedule your next appointment, let us check your blood pressure.
For the full February 2007 Cardinal Chiropractic Newsletter, download the PDF document by clicking here.

What is Fibromyalgia Syndrome?
Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS) is a widespread musculo-skeletal pain and fatigue disorder for which the cause is still unknown. More women than men are afflicted with FMS and it crosses age boundaries.
Symptoms of Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia means pain in the muscles, ligaments and tendons, and fibrous tissues in the body. Most FMS sufferers claim they ache all over, with a feeling that their muscles have been pulled similar to what you might feel after doing strenuous exercise or work. This symptom can be mild, but in some patients, it can be incapacitating.

The causes of fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome remain elusive, but there are many triggering events thought to precipitate its onset. A few examples would be an infection (viral or bacterial), an automobile accident, or the development of another disorder such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, or hypothyroidism.
One theory is the FMS sufferers immune systems may be functioning improperly. Patients are prescribed drugs to help strengthen the immune system.
Natural Treatment Works!
Patients undergoing medical treatment have reported improvements but say the beneficial affects rarely help beyond a few months.
In contrast, the use of nutritional supplementation has resulted in remarkable reductions of initial symptom severity, with continued improvement in the period between initial assessment and follow-up exam. Also, studies have found that fibromyalgia patients have a deficiency in certain nutrients.
Selenium Deficiency Found in Fibromyalgia Sufferers
Selenium, an antioxidant, helps to protect and maintain basic cellular health throughout the body. One study conducted in Germany on FMS patients found they had a significantly lower level of selenium as compared to the blood of non-fibromyalgia subjects.
Magnesium Deficiency and Fibromyalgia Patients
Magnesium is essential for the activity of many enzyme systems and plays a crucial role in maintaining healthy nerves, muscle membranes, and bones. Muscle pain has been associated with Magnesium and Selenium deficiency. Studies have found that decreased blood levels of magnesium existed in patients with fibromyalgia. This decreased amount is also associated with previously reported impairment of Thiamin (Vitamin B1) metabolism.
Improved Immune System
Vitamin B6 is an important vitamin necessary for healthy red blood cells, gums, teeth, blood vessels, and nervous system. In a study conducted on male patients taking Vitamin B6 supplements for a 3 to 6 week period, improvements were seen in numerous areas of immune function following the treatment.

Vitamin B1 provides the body with energy by converting carbohydrates into glucose. It also helps to maintain body temperature and muscle coordination. One study showed that supplementation of Vitamin B1 significantly suppressed blood glucose increases in subjects with normal B1 levels while it decreased the number of fatigue complaints.
Dont Suffer One More Day
Unfortunately, the causes behind fibromyalgia have yet to be discovered. But as studies have shown, nutritional supplementation has been successful in relieving some symptoms.

Reinhard P; Schweinsberg F; et al. Selenium status in fibromyalgia. Toxicoi Lett 1998 Aug;96-97:177-8
Eisinger J; Plantamura A, et al. Selenium and magnesium status in fibromyalgia. Magnes Res 1994 Sec (3-4):285-8.
D.A. Casciato, et al. Immunologic Abnormalities in Hemodialysis Patients: Improvement after Pyridoxine Therapy, Nephron, 38(1), 1984, p.9-16.
M. Suzuki, Y. Itakawa, Effects of Thiamine Supplementation on Exercise-induced Fatigue. Metabolic And Brain Dis. 11(1), March 1996, p.95-106.

De-Stress After the Holidays
The Holidays are often full of so much activity, we find it hard to take time for urselves and end up seriously stressed by New Years Day. Whether the stress comes from physical, chemical, or emotional sources, the result is the same. Headaches, muscle tension, digestive distress, fatigue, sleep disorders, and various aches and pains of unknown origin. Your nervous system has been damaged and is malfunctioning. When these symptoms occur, its time to break the cycle of chronic tension.
Create a schedule that allows time for yourself as well as the time you need to accomplish your everyday demands. Eat right (this means avoiding caffeine, fatty foods and sugar), get enough rest, and include a regular exercise program in your daily schedule.
Also, be sure to get your chiropractic adjustments. When you are stressed, your body is more susceptible to subluxations or minor misalignments of the spine caused by trauma to the neck and back, poor posture, and lack of exercise. Each subluxation puts pressure on your nerves and causes interference between your brain and the organs and muscles it controls, resulting in a loss of function. Adjustments correct the misalignment, thereby reducing nerve interference.
When your nervous system is kept in optimum working order, your body can better respond to stressful situations. This means it will be less likely to be damaged by the effects of stress in the future. After all, stress only hurts us when it is greater than our resistance to it.
Making time for exercise, adjustments, and fun keeps you strong!
Has this been you lately? We can help!
For the full January 2007 Cardinal Chiropractic Newsletter, download the PDF document by clicking here.