Dr. Kathryn Larson, Chiropractor
Atlas Wellness Chiropractic of  Houston Atlas Orthogonal Technique ( upper cervical chiropractic care)
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#pain free nation

9/24/2015

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The American Chiropractic Association is promoting a pain free nation.  It is addressing the problem of pain and the overuse of pain medicine.  This has become a serious problem in medicine.  No health care provider wants to see someone suffer with pain.  We are looking at the best ways to deal with this problem. 

I was upset with a situation.  A family member of mine was given a medicine to help with the pain in her hands from osteoarthritis.    The next time she went to the doctor she was told the medicine was moved to a class four controlled substance.  Originally, she was told that is was a non addicting medicine.  Hmmm


In my opinion,  if I was diagnosed with  non emergency spinal pain I would start with natural treatment first. Chiropractic , acupuncture, natural medicine, physical therapy, yoga and lifting light weights. are examples of natural treatment.   if that did not work I would go up the line in regards to treatment and risks.   If I was already taking pain medicine I would try conservative treatment to see if I could reduce the need for the pain medicine.  As always, check with your prescribing physician first before any changes with medicine.

Atlas Orthogonal is great technique for someone with spinal pain.  If you are hurting, and are scared of anyone touching your spine, this is a good option.  It is a very light force that does not involve and twisting or popping.


Kathryn Larson,  registered nurse and chiropractor

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Diabetes

9/10/2015

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Have you seen the recent articles that diabetes is on the rise in America?  It really is shocking how many more people are getting diabetes.  Working as a nurse for thirty years in big hospitals I did not need articles to tell me diabetes is on the rise.  I could tell more and more hospital patients were diabetic.  Sometimes  everyone of the patients I was taking care of in the hospital were diabetic.  

I am worried.  What is happening in America?   Is it  just genetics?  Is it the environment such as food or inactivity?   Is it medicine?  It is really hard to get to the root cause. 

I don't have the answers.  I am going to critically think of everything in my environment to protect myself and my family.


Best Regards,
Kathryn Larson,   RN, D.C.


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    Dr. Larson has over 30 years experience in the medical field as a registered nurse and a chiropractor.

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