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Infant Colic

By Dr. Amber Voitenko
 on July 2, 2020
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Treating Babies with Colic

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Mothers know how helplessly frustrating a colicky baby can be: The relentless crying that can’t seem to be remedied. Babies have brand new gastrointestinal systems, and with that come new difficult tasks for the new body. Babies with colic are often suffering from Infant Acid Reflux, painful gas and indigestion, constipation, or food sensitivities. While symptoms can be difficult to peg, babies with colic tend to have abrupt episodes of crying or wailing lasting more than 3 hours at a time, multiple times a week for several weeks.

With colicky babies, irritated nerves cause disturbances to the intestines, stomach, and other gastrointestinal organs leading to a build up of gas in the intestines. Chiropractic adjustments help restore communication and function of those nerves while eliminating pain from irritated nerves.

I specialize in using Light Force Technique adjustments and Activator Method to relieve colic in infants. If you think your baby is suffering from colic, call our clinic in Tustin @ 714 730 2225 to see how we can help.

Please call Voitenko Wellness at 714-730-2225 or contact us here to schedule an appointment!

Voitenko Wellness- Dr. Amber Voitenko-Chiropractor

13372 Newport Ave D, Tustin, CA 92780

(714) 730-2225

Efficacy of Chiropractic Manual Therapy on Infant Colic:
A Pragmatic Single-Blind, Randomized Controlled Trial
J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2012 (Oct);   35 (8):   600–607
In categories alleviate pain, Children, Digestive issues, Food allergies, gentle manipulation, Intestines, Nerve entrapment, Post-partum, sleep disturbances, stomach pain Tagged with , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , with 1 comment

Shoulder, Arm, and Hand Injuries

July 2, 2020

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Fighting Extremity Injuries Through Chiropractic

Many people face chronic pain from unresolved shoulder, arm, and hand injuries like bursitis, neuritis, neuralgia, frozen shoulder, rotator cuff tears, carpal tunnel, and fibrositis. These injuries can cause long term, recurring pain because the area of injury is weakened.

How do you know something is wrong? When you get pain sensors forcing your attention to the body part in question, the brain is communicating via billions of nerves that extend from the brain through the entire body, branching off to our different organs, muscles, tissues.

In the case of shoulder, arm, or hand pain, it is commonly a brachial plexus injury. The brachial plexus is an intricate network of nerves in the back and neck which can become irritated or inflamed due to trauma, injury, or misalignment of the spine. Injury to the brachial plexus nerves can result in muscle weakness, shoulder or neck stiffness, pain (radiating or pinpointed), numbness, or “pins and needles” nerve sensations. Severe injuries to this region can also result in dizziness, headaches, and limited mobility.

A technique called muscle stripping can be coupled with chiropractic adjustments at our office to effectively treat these injuries and prevent symptoms from returning.

Chiropractic adjustments have been well-documented in correcting shoulder, arm, and hand injuries, but waiting until the need for correction is never the best choice. It is always important to take precautions to prevent injuries from occurring. You can keep your body strong and more resilient to trauma by strengthening weak muscles with exercise, fueling your body with the nutrients it needs to heal itself, and getting regular adjustments to prevent damage to the spine and nervous system.

Please call Voitenko Wellness at 714-730-2225 or contact us here to schedule an appointment!

Voitenko Wellness- Dr. Amber Voitenko-Chiropractor

13372 Newport Ave D, Tustin, CA 92780

(714) 730-2225

1. Wilbourn A, Porter J. Thoracic outlet syndromes.
In Sping: State of the Art Reviews. Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders Company. 1988;2:4.

2. Cailliet R. Neck and Arm Pain. Philadelphia: F.A. Davis Company. 1979:22.

Migraine Headaches Stop You in Your Tracks

By Dr. Amber Voitenko
 on July 2, 2020
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Can You Please Say That Again? My Head Hurts So Bad I Can’t Hear You!

Migraine headache symptoms are nasty. A person with migraine headaches will tell you that their quality of life is not what it should be. Though many sufferers cope and think that there is no solution and that they just have to live with the pain, it’s not true!

Symptoms of migraine headaches include: pain(usually on one side of the head), nausea, dizziness, and visual disturbances. The aura is what we name the visual disturbance. This can occur before or during a migraine headache. This is the nervous system coming into play. The visual disturbances include: visual loss, flashes of light, and bright spots. The aura can also include speech (verbal), movement (motor), or touching sensation (sensory) disturbances.

Migraines can be caused by past traumas such as a head injury or whiplash. These traumas can cause brain stem changes. These injuries can also damage the spine causing postural changes that when evaluated by a Chiropractor can be treated. Therefore, improving and lessening stress on the spinal nerves creates better nerve function. In chiropractic, our treatments are called adjustments. We also do muscle therapies to help reduce tension and tightness.

Your day to day activities cause postural changes that can also bring on migraine headaches. You must look at the ergonomics of your work space. Daily stretches and exercise will also improve posture.

Looking at your diet is important as well. Making sure you are drinking enough water will help keep you hydrated. Dehydration leads to headaches. Certain foods cause inflammation which can lead to headaches and pain. Red meat, red wine, and egg yolk all have arachidonic acids. Arachidonic acid causes inflammation, which can cause a headache. Having a diet that consists of too much sugar can also lead to inflammation. Having too many carbohydrates, and not being active, leads to a spike in blood sugar. A rise in blood sugar causes pain and inflammation. If you want pain, eat more sugar. If you want to avoid pain, eat less sugar!

Besides neurological stress and diet, hormone imbalance, and toxicity must be evaluated as a causative factor and should be ruled out.

For more individualized information regarding your health, please call Voitenko Wellness at 714-730-2225 or contact us here to schedule an appointment!

Voitenko Wellness- Dr. Amber Voitenko-Chiropractor

13372 Newport Ave D, Tustin, CA 92780

(714) 730-2225

 

 

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Pregnancy and Chiropractic

By Dr. Amber Voitenko
 on July 2, 2020
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Exploring the Benefits of Chiropractic Before, During, and After Pregnancy

Many women experience discomforts during pregnancy. Good Chiropractic can help.

Are you aware that up to 80% of women experience lower back pain during pregnancy? The average woman gains 25-35 pounds during a pregnancy and the weight of the growing baby shifts her weight forward in her pelvis.  A patient-centered Chiropractor can help alleviate this pain through gentle manipulation of the lower back. Studies have proven this to be an effective way of helping women through this time without the use of over the counter pain medications which are discouraged during pregnancy.

Doctors of Chiropractic also can advise a woman about nutrition, exercise and ergonomics to help her have the healthiest pregnancy possible.

After pregnancy, during the post-partum period, a woman’s body returns to its pre-pregnancy state and good Chiropractic care can aid the muscles and ligaments to realign properly with the skeletal structure and thus prevent future aches and pains, headaches, muscle tension, rib discomfort and shoulder problems.

Are you pregnant or did you recently have a baby? Are you still experiencing lower back and/or pelvic pain from a previous pregnancy?

For more individualized information regarding your health, please call Voitenko Wellness at 714-730-2225 or contact us here to schedule an appointment!

Voitenko Wellness- Dr. Amber Voitenko-Chiropractor

13372 Newport Ave D, Tustin, CA 92780

(714) 730-2225

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