Oriental medicine (OM), also known as Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is a healing art that existed in some form or other for more than 3,000 years. Some of the earlier texts date back from the Han Dynasty (206 BCE to 220 ACE). In the western world, it is commonly known as acupuncture. However, acupuncture is only one of several modalities that physicians of TCM use to treat patients. TCM emphasizes the role of the body in the healing process and uses herbs and natural agents to maintain health. It is an effective form of treatment and a particularly safe form of therapy. TCM is a complete medical system that takes into account every aspect of human life to promote health and well-being. It sees the body as one whole entity like a “Garden” and encompasses its physical, emotional, energetic, as well as its spiritual aspects. It emphasizes on the “Vis medicatrix” the “healing power of nature” better known as “the inborn ability of the human body to respond to the insult of illness or injury and restore itself to health in most episodes of disease or trauma (Whorton, 2002, p. 6).” The goal for treatment is boosting the ecological condition to favor self-regulatory capacity. Physicians in the eastern world are trained to examine skin, complexion, bones, channels, smells, sounds, mental state, preferences, emotions, tongue, pulse, demeanor, and body build to discern patterns that underlie a patient’s complaints. TCM’s wholistic approach to healing addresses the underlying cause of disease, and allows the body to heal itself naturally. Physicians are taught to treat the cause not just the symptoms of an illness so that the body can function more efficiently and therefore ensuring true health.
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Sciatica and Chiropractic
Sciatica is a condition that affects hundreds of Americans each and every day. But what is sciatica? Well, simply put it is inflammation or irritation of the sciatic nerve. This nerve originates from nerve roots in your low back and provides nerve supply to the back of the thigh and lower leg. Many people will describe pain or numbness in regions including the buttock, all the way down to the foot. They may also have weakness or difficulty walking due to the irritation of the nerve.
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As is shown in the image to the right, the most common cause of sciatica is a disc injury. This can be anything from a minor disc bulge to a disc herniation (commonly referred to as a "slipped disc". The damaged tissues of the disc cause irritation to the nerve roots exiting the spine, causing the pain down the leg.
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If left untreated, the condition can become chronic, causing pain on as much as a daily basis. Chiropractic care is a very effective treatment for disc injuries, and therefore also for sciatica. Chiropractic adjustments improve spinal motion and provide an environment within the body for proper healing to take place. Ice has been shown to offer some pain relief on a temporary basis due to it's analgesic effects. For more information on chiropractic care, please visit the "What is chiropractic" tab at the top of the page. For further questions, please contact our office and we will be happy to assist you in any way we can!
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Dr. Alesha Fleming
Natural Health and Wellness Chiropractic, LLC
Daytona Beach, FL
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Dr. Fleming is a family chiropractor in Daytona Beach, Florida. She is passionate about preventative health care and nutrition and enjoys empowering her patients to improve their health and fitness, one day at a time!
