Author Archives: Joseph Merckling
Chiropractic Is a Safer Pain Management Approach
Pain can sometimes be unavoidable. But we have choices when it comes to how we manage that pain. It’s time to rethink the drug management of pain. Consult Dr. Merckling for advice and counsel to help you to get out of pain and back to living the non-pharma way!
Chiropractic Care & Backpack Safety
Back pain is prevalent among adults, however it is not uncommon among children either. More and more young children and teenagers are suffering from back pain – the use of overweight backpacks is a contributing factor – according to the American Chiropractic Association. Yet, this new back pain trend among youngsters isn’t all that surprising…
Chiropractic Is an Essential Part of Your Team
Did you know that all 32 U.S. professional football teams use chiropractors to help keep players healthy and in the game? Dr. Merckling of Merckling Family Chiropractic can treat musculoskeletal conditions such as neck and back pain, hamstring and quadricep strains, whiplash injuries, and more. For football players (and anyone else who needs a clear…
The Prevalence & Patterns of Chiropractic Use
The Many Benefits of Chiropractic Care Seeing a chiropractor has many health benefits from reduced stress and better sleep to alleviating back and neck pain naturally. A substantial portion of US adults utilized chiropractic services during the past 12 months and reported associated positive outcomes for overall well-being and/or specific health problems.
Chiropractic Care Is Covered by Most Health Insurance Plans
There’s No Reason to Live with Back Pain It’s a fact – most health insurance plans now offer chiropractic care as a benefit. Another fact… each year, 30 million Americans seek chiropractic care. That’s a staggering 10% of Americans in need of chiropractic treatment.
Long-Term Opioid Use is a Major Post-Surgery Risk
Chiropractic Should be Your First-Line Option for Drug-Free, Non-Invasive Pain Management Post-surgery opioid use is an increasingly common & under-recognized complication. Patients may overestimate safety of prescribed medications for their back pain or other discomfort after surgery.
Tension vs. Migraine Headaches & Chiropractic Care
A tension headache can be described as a feeling of tightness and dull aches around the head or behind the eyes. During a tension headache, people often experience aching head pain, tenderness on the scalp and neck, and pressure across the forehead or on the sides and back of the head. These kinds of headaches…
Why Millennials Need Chiropractic Care
Millennials’ View of the Opioid Crisis So, exactly how easy is it for millennials to get their hands on the very drugs fueling today’s opioid crisis? Easier than you might think. According to a new national poll released by the American Psychiatric Association, 46 percent of millennials surveyed said illicitly obtaining such drugs would be a…
Backpack Safety – Get Your Child’s Spine Ready for School
Heavy Backpacks, School Sports & Hours of Homework Can Place a Strain on Your Child’s Back It only takes a few moments, but a spinal check-up can ensure there are no underlying problems that can lead to serious back pain, neck pain or worse. Dr. Merckling can provide needed care and recommend simple exercises to…
What is the True Cost of Pain? – Part 6 of 6
To truly understand the cost of pain in America it helps to have some understanding of how many or us are suffering from chronic pain, what it is costing us to treat ourselves, the impact of the opioid crisis, and what alternatives to prescription opioids we have. This is the sixth in a 6-part series…
