Health Conditions

Welcome to the Health Conditions section of our website.

We have covered, in detail, some of the more common ailments we provide care for on a frequent basis. This allows us to provide our patients and prospective patients with information about their health condition so that they may make more informed decisions in respect to their health. Additionally, having a better grasp of what is wrong has been shown to significantly increase the outcome of your care.

If you are currently suffering a health problem, would like to find out more information about us, or have a health problem you're not sure we can treat, contact our office today.

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Chiropractic Effective Treatment of Headaches,

Says American Chiropractic Association

A drug-free way to ease the pain of chronic headaches

Lompoc, CA. (Oct. 16, 2009)-This October, during National Chiropractic Month, the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) is encouraging families to consider chiropractic care as a treatment for several types of headaches.

While many people associate chiropractic care as a treatment for bad backs, there is growing documentation that chiropractic is also effective in the treatment of cervicogenic headaches, migraines and cluster headaches.

"Research shows that spinal manipulation is an effective treatment option for headaches," says Dr. Teresa Martinez-Baker of Family Chiropractic and a member of the American Chiropractic Association. "Not only does drug-free conservative chiropractic care provide almost immediate relief from pain, but it has significantly fewer side effects and longer-lasting relief than many commonly prescribed medications."

Additionally, doctors of chiropractic are trained to recommend therapeutic and rehabilitative exercises, as well as to provide nutritional, dietary and lifestyle counseling