AZ Family Health - Dr. Andrew Altman DC
We help "crooked" people feel good again!
The word “fibromyalgia” might not mean that much to you, but don’t tell that to someone troubled with this condition. Fibro sufferers report chronic, achy muscular pain in numerous specific yet widely dispersed sites, predominantly the lower back, neck, shoulders, where the arm bends, upper chest and/or knees. While the precise cause of fibromyalgia remains unsure, data suggests that the immune system is involved.
People generally think of chiropractors when a car injury has lead to whiplash. But there are various causes for neck pain, and Dr. Altman can provide relief for just about all of them! Luckily, he also understands that if you have never been to a chiropractor before, the idea of someone twisting and turning an already sore neck can be really scary and intimidating. So the Doc will orient to help them understand what he is what is about to do and why it helps. With his good sense of humor and gentle touch, he has a real talent for helping patients in acute pain. At least that’s what his patients say:
Like all chiropractors, Dr. Altman studied the human spine extensively. For this reason, many patients come to him with back pains. The Doc takes a compassionate and consistent approach to alleviating the pain and then fixing the cause of this pain. One of the things that sets him apart from many colleagues, is that he believes he has a moral obligation teach patients how to maintain their health post-treatment. Keeping you out of his office doesn’t always make business sense, but it is the right thing to do! According to Garen, here is how the Doc helped him feel good again:
According to the Mayo Clinic; there is no cure. The treatment goal is to reduce the duration and decrease the pain according to them.
Said to be the most painful types of headache. A stabbing pain usually lasts between 15 minutes and two or three hours. Affects one side of the head, usually behind or in and around one eye.
It may radiate to the forehead, temple, nose, cheek, or upper gum on the affected side. The scalp may be tender, and the pulsing in the arteries often can be felt.
If you ever suffered from an ear infection, you can understand how painful and uncomfortable it can be. . There is no greater gift than to be entrusted with the care of ones child. I have seen many children that at one point have been diagnosed with chronic ear infections. I have found that by adjusting the upper cervicals had relieved that pain.
Below one of the news organizations did a story on patients bringing their children into the chiropractor that had suffered with chronic ear infections.
