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I need to apologize. When I think about writing posts I sometimes write about things that people would least expect a chiropractor to help out with. Then I proceed to give information/research and videos to help people understand my point of view. I try to be brief because I don’t want individuals to be bored/falling a sleep to my blogs. The next three blog posts will be written about Sciatica (specifically during pregnancy), Neck/Upper Back/ Shoulder Pain, and lastly Carpal Tunnel. I see a lot of individuals (mainly from El Dorado Hills, Cameron Park, Shingle Springs, Placerville, and Folsom) for all types of reasons, but these three symptoms are common among my patients.

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Beginning December 1st 2009, Fox Chiropractic is starting to perform D.O.T. (truck driver) physicals to obtain Class B licenses. The truck driver must be able to list all medications taken including pertinent information on required form. A copy of the form can be picked up at the Department of Transportation in your area.  If needed our office can provide the necessary forms. A physical needs to be performed to make sure the driver is safe for the road. A examination includes the testing of: eyesight, blood pressure, urinalysis, heart/lung tests, musculoskeletal system, etc. Drivers should not take or drink coffee, energy drinks caffeinated soda, or anything else that would increase ones heart rate or blood pressure.  Psychiatric medication must be passed off by the physician who gave the medication. Please stop by or call our office at 530-350-7314. We are conveniently located for drivers who want to make a quick stop right onside/off Highway 50 in Cameron Park. We see individuals from Pollock Pines, Placerville, El Dorado, Cameron Park, El Dorado Hills, Folsom, Rancho Cordova and sometimes Sacramento.

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There are times in your life when you contemplate about the overall picture more intensely. Funerals, graduations, church, or frightening experiences can lead you to these times.  One of those situations happened tonight.  I watched our head coach taken to the hospital do to heart complications, during the Freshman Ponderosa and Oak Ridge Football game.  Our coach, Chic Bist seems to be doing all right as he rests in the hospital. Our prayers and thoughts go out to his family and friends. I usually talk about health issues on this blog, but instead I would like to talk about Chic.  I played for him like hundreds before me and after me.  He is a big gruff man with a voice like no other, but inside he is a teddy bear with no serious bone in his body. I’ve watched him as he talks and interacts with parents and teachers and I see a man that loves his community and humanity in general. It seems whoever I talk to across El Dorado County they know Chic and love him.  From special needs kids, to students and parents they all respect and love him. I consider him friend, and hope to coach with him in future years.  But tonight I wanted to say thanks Coach for a wonderful year (7-2-1).  I have watched you inspire many. I consider you a friend and admire your selflessness when it comes to others.  I wish you a speedy recovery. Thanks for all those who helped tonight, and I am glad Dr. Vance, Dr. Wright, and many others were there to help someone we love so much.

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I am one of those individuals who thinks that before vaccinating yourself and loved ones, one should decide the pros and cons of injecting a substance into your body.  Some believe that flu vaccinations are just as legitimate as childhood vaccinations. This couldn’t be farther from the truth. Many people will give you conspiracy theories about why one should not get the flu shot but lets take a look at the cold hard facts given by various medical physicians.

1)“In children under 2 years inactivated vaccines had the same field efficacy as a placebo.”

2) In healthy people under 65 flu vaccination “did not affect hospital stay, time off work, or death from influenza and its complications.”

3) There is very little data on the “safety of inactivated vaccines, which is surprising given their long standing and widespread use.”

4)“A 2005 National Institutes of Health review of over 30 influenza seasons ‘could not correlate increasing vaccination coverage after 1980 with declining mortality rates in any age group’ and concluded ‘observational studies substantially overestimate vaccination benefit’.”

5) “Not only is the evidence supporting the safety and effectiveness of influenza vaccination lacking, but there are also reasons to doubt conventional estimates of the mortality burden of influenza.”

6)Influenza and Influenza-Like-Illness are two distinct, different diseases, yet their signs and symptoms are often identical. The influenza vaccine targets only influenza and NOT influenza-like-illness. Therefore, the influenza vaccine CANNOT reduce the incidence or severity of influenza-like-illness. Influenza-like-illness is more common than influenza, and it is the typical disease presented to doctor offices. Consequently, many with influenza-like-illness are wrongly diagnosed as having real influenza. This leads to a “gross overestimation” of the impact of influenza, and “impractical advice given by public bodies” concerning flu vaccinations.

Great Information On Swine Flu

>>>Flu Shot Side Effects<<<

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Do you have shin splints, foot/ankle pain, bunyon formation, plantar faciaitis, knee and hip pain?  Fox Chiropractic is please to bring ALINE orthotics to El Dorado County.  I have found that these orthotics are not only the best but extremely affordable also. ALINE’s patented suspension system revolutionizes insole design and performance.  By allowing your foot’s structures to move naturally AND providing unprecedented transverse arch support, the BFAST system allows balance, power and optimal lower leg alignment.

ALINE insoles support and shape your foot to enable optimal alignment in all  phases of motion and activity.  Powerful ribbed arch structures work together with flexible suspension zones to help align the entire leg from foot to hip. This decreases harmful forces on the feet, knees and ankles, while allowing maximum performance in sports… and in life.

Call or stop in for a free consultation to see if ALINE is right for you.

>>>ALINE 1<<<

>>>ALINE 2<<<

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Acid Reflux is common symptom in adults as well as children. Acid reflux is when the contents of the stomach begin to back-up/ regurgitate into the esophagus/throat.  This might  lead to more serious things such as throat cancer. Various factors attribute to acid reflux including foods/drinks, antibiotics, stress, and the opening of the upper stomach (lower esophageal sphincter).  In the World Journal of Gastroenterolgy  in May 14, 2007, a preliminary study showed that neck issues can cause stomach problems.

“The mechanism of neck-stomach syndrome is that when the sympathetic
nerve is irritated by nerve roots, degenerated disc and facet joints disorders due to osteophytes, cervical muscle overexertion and/or injury, the irritation reaches to the brain cortex by nerve reflex and produces a higher or lower sympathetic irritability, and then results in multiple dysfunctions of the neck, upper limbs, cardiac and gastrointestinal reflexes, etc.”

This would mean that correcting neck issues can help in reducing acid reflux. To find out if we can help you with your neck problems please come in for a free consultation at no cost.

>>>Acid Reflux Video<<<

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Easy explanation of what chiropractors deal with. Imagine if there was a miscommunication in the line? Our role is to gently and specifically remove the miscommunication allowing your body to receive all proper signals. Chiropractors restore normal communication. Come in for a free consultation to see if your spine is effecting your nervous systems ability to communicate with the rest of your body.

“Nervous System” Video

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As a football coach I have seen my fair share of football collisions and injuries.  Football players no matter how young or old would benefit greatly from care.  Individuals have come from Folsom, El Dorado Hills, Cameron Park, Shingle Springs and Placerville to receive care from football related injuries. These injuries include: injured necks (“stingers”), low back pain, mid back pain, shin splints, hamstring pulls, etc. Adjustments make sure to keep the spine in alignment so that one can perform at his highest level. I have seen so many athletes give 100% at 50%, meaning they will give as much as they can but they still can’t do the activities it requires to be a good on the field. If you know anyone that has a football related injury, have them stop in for a consultation at no cost, to see if chiropractic is right for them.

>>>Chiropractic and the NFL<<<

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Multiple Sclerosis is a degenerative nerve disease where the immune system attacks the fatty covering (myelin sheath), around neurons that make up the spinal cord.  As with most autoimmune diseases, the disease presents itself between the ages of 20-40, but can be seen in every age group.  If you know anyone with MS, you already now that it can be a life altering disease.  In my practice I have seen individuals get better with adjustments and more specifically curve correction devices. I have found that most people who have an abnormal curves in their necks, tend to have serious issues going on in their body. Interfering with the brains ability to communicate with the body can be dangerous.  When the spinal cord is taught/tight with abnormal curvature, symptoms can sometimes arrive. If you know anyone with MS in the Folsom, El Dorado Hills, Cameron Park, Shingle Springs or Placerville area, please have them give our office a call. We will schedule a complimentary consultation to see if chiropractic care is right for them.

>>>MS and Chiropractic<<<

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Migraines and headaches can be life altering experience, just ask the millions of Americans that suffer from them everyday. I have met hundreds of patients that can’t function at work or at home. Victims spend a lot of their time in a dark rooms, where sleep can’t come soon enough. Many of my patients have come into my practice seeking relief from migraines. We have been very successful in helping people eliminate their pain. Research has found that restriction/ lack of motion in neck (cervical spine) can attribute to this ailment. If you or someone you know is suffering from migraines in the Folsom, El Dorado Hills, Cameron Park, Shingle Springs or Placerville area, please have them come in for a consultation at no cost. Talking with Dr. Fox will help determine if chiropractic care is right for them.

>>>NBC News Headache/Migraine Relief<<<

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