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What is a Subluxation? To the Chiropractor, a "vertebral subluxation" must have four elements to constitute such:

1) "the vertabra must be out of alignment in relation to its superior and inferior articulations with its immediate co-respondents above and below.

2) it must occlude the inter-spinal canal or intervertebral foramina lumen between three vertabrae, changing its size, shape, and/or circumference, reducing it's carrying capacity.

3) it must produce a constricting pressure upon the spinal cord or spinal nerve passing through the opening.

4) thereby creating interference and/or resistance to the free flow of the normal quantity of mental impulse or nerve force between brain and body". -BJ Palmer

Northgate Seattle Chiropractic and Subluxations

"Subluxations are the result of invasionary forces betwixt and between the vertebral column and outside matter. This subluxates the vertabra of the spinal column. When a vertebra is subluxated, out of normal position, makes smaller a bony opening through which nerves pass;

which, in turn, produces a pressure indirectly upon nerves that pass through that opening;

which, in turn, diminishes the quantity flow of nerve force through those nerves by interference or resistance, by constrictive compression between the brain and some portion of the body.

This energy-flow interference is because of a mechanical distortion from normal position of a vertebra in the spinal column.

This energy-flow interference reduces the quantity flow of nerve force from brain to body, affecting the quality of return feeling function from tissue cell to brain.

This reduction of quantity flow of nerve force slows speed of action of tissues attached to the ends of the nerves producing any of the many dis-eases". BJ Palmer

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Neck Pain – Can Chiropractic Really Help?


Neck pain is a very common problem affecting up to 70% of the adult population at some point in life. Though there are specific causes of neck pain such as arising from a sports injury, a car accident or “sleeping crooked,” the vast majority of the time, no direct cause can be identified and thus the term nonspecific is applied. There are many symptoms associated with patients complaining of neck pain and many of these symptoms can be confused with other conditions. Wouldn’t it be nice to know what neck related symptoms are most likely to respond to chiropractic manipulation before the treatment has started? This issue has been investigated with very favorable results!

The ability to predict a favorable response to treatment has been termed, “clinical prediction rules” which in general, are usually made up of combinations of things the patient says and findings from exams. In a large study, data from about 20,000 patients receiving about 29,000 treatments, was collected and analyzed to find out what complaints responded well to chiropractic treatment. The results showed that the presence of any 4 of these 7 presenting complaints predicted an immediate improvement in 70-95% of the patients: 1. Neck pain; 2. Shoulder, arm pain; 3. Reduced neck, shoulder, arm movement; 4. Stiffness; 5. Headache; 6. Upper, mid back pain, and 7. None or one presenting symptom. Items not associated with a favorable immediate response included “numbness, tingling upper limbs,” and “fainting, dizziness and light-headedness in 4-12% of the patients. The “take-home” message here is that was far more common to see a favorable response (70-95%) of the patients compared to an unfavorable response (4-12%), supporting the observation that most patients with neck complaints will respond favorably to chiropractic treatment.

So, what do we do as chiropractors when a patient presents with neck pain? First, after gathering preliminary information such as name, address and insurance information, a history of the presenting complaint is taken. This consists of information including what started the neck complaint (if you know), when it started, what makes it worse, what makes it better, the quality of pain (aches, stiff, numb, etc.), the location and if there is radiating complaints, the severity (0-10 pain scale), timing (such as worse in the morning, evening, etc.), and if there have been prior episodes. Various questionnaires are included that are scored so improvement down the road can be tracked and a past history that includes a medication list, past injuries or illnesses, family history and a systems review are standard. The exam includes vital signs (BP, pulse, height, weight, temperature and respiration), palpation, range of motion, orthopedic and neurological examination. X-ray and/or other “special tests” may also be included, when needed. A review of all the findings are discussed and after permission to treat is granted, a chiropractic adjustment may then be rendered. A list treatment options may include:

1. Adjustments;
2. Soft tissue therapy (trigger point stimulation, myofascial release);
3. Physical therapy modalities;
4. Posture correction exercises and other exercises/home self-administered therapies;
5. Education about job modifications;
6. Co-management with other health care providers if/when needed.

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Neck Pain – Can Chiropractic Really Help?


Neck pain is a very common problem affecting up to 70% of the adult population at some point in life. Though there are specific causes of neck pain such as arising from a sports injury, a car accident or “sleeping crooked,” the vast majority of the time, no direct cause can be identified and thus the term nonspecific is applied. There are many symptoms associated with patients complaining of neck pain and many of these symptoms can be confused with other conditions. Wouldn’t it be nice to know what neck related symptoms are most likely to respond to chiropractic manipulation before the treatment has started? This issue has been investigated with very favorable results!

The ability to predict a favorable response to treatment has been termed, “clinical prediction rules” which in general, are usually made up of combinations of things the patient says and findings from exams. In a large study, data from about 20,000 patients receiving about 29,000 treatments, was collected and analyzed to find out what complaints responded well to chiropractic treatment. The results showed that the presence of any 4 of these 7 presenting complaints predicted an immediate improvement in 70-95% of the patients: 1. Neck pain; 2. Shoulder, arm pain; 3. Reduced neck, shoulder, arm movement; 4. Stiffness; 5. Headache; 6. Upper, mid back pain, and 7. None or one presenting symptom. Items not associated with a favorable immediate response included “numbness, tingling upper limbs,” and “fainting, dizziness and light-headedness in 4-12% of the patients. The “take-home” message here is that was far more common to see a favorable response (70-95%) of the patients compared to an unfavorable response (4-12%), supporting the observation that most patients with neck complaints will respond favorably to chiropractic treatment.

So, what do we do as chiropractors when a patient presents with neck pain? First, after gathering preliminary information such as name, address and insurance information, a history of the presenting complaint is taken. This consists of information including what started the neck complaint (if you know), when it started, what makes it worse, what makes it better, the quality of pain (aches, stiff, numb, etc.), the location and if there is radiating complaints, the severity (0-10 pain scale), timing (such as worse in the morning, evening, etc.), and if there have been prior episodes. Various questionnaires are included that are scored so improvement down the road can be tracked and a past history that includes a medication list, past injuries or illnesses, family history and a systems review are standard. The exam includes vital signs (BP, pulse, height, weight, temperature and respiration), palpation, range of motion, orthopedic and neurological examination. X-ray and/or other “special tests” may also be included, when needed. A review of all the findings are discussed and after permission to treat is granted, a chiropractic adjustment may then be rendered. A list treatment options may include:

1. Adjustments;
2. Soft tissue therapy (trigger point stimulation, myofascial release);
3. Physical therapy modalities;
4. Posture correction exercises and other exercises/home self-administered therapies;
5. Education about job modifications;
6. Co-management with other health care providers if/when needed.

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The Neck and Headache Connection


Patients with headaches also commonly complain of neck pain. This relationship is the rule, not the exception and therefore, treatment for headaches must include treatment of the neck to achieve optimum results. The term, “cervicogenic headaches” has been an accepted term because of the intimate connection between the neck and head for many years. There are many anatomical reasons why neck problems result in headaches. Some of these include:

• The first 3 nerves exiting the spine in the upper neck go directly into the head. They penetrate the muscles at the top of the neck near the attachments to the skull and therefore, any excess pressure on these nerves by the muscles or spinal joints will result in irritation and subsequent pain.
• The origin or nucleus of the 5th cranial nerve called the Trigeminal, innervates the sensation to the face and is located in the upper cervical region near the origin of the 2nd cervical spinal nerve, which innervates sensation to the back of the head up to the top. Therefore, problems located in the upper neck will often result in pain radiating up from the base of the skull/upper neck over the top of the skull to the eyes and /or face.
• The 11th cranial nerve that innervates the upper shoulders and muscles in the front of the neck arises from the top 5 to 7 spinal cord levels in the neck. Injury anywhere in the neck can result in spasm and pain in these large muscle groups.
• Other interconnections between the 2nd cervical nerve and trigeminal/5th cranial nerve include communication with the 7th cranial / facial nerve, the 9th cranial / glossopharyngeal nerve, and the 10th cranial / vagus nerve. These connections can affect facial muscle strength/movements, taste, tongue and throat movements, and stomach complaints such as nausea from these three cranial nerve interconnections, respectively.

When patients seek treatment for their headaches, a thorough examination of the neck, upper back, and cranial nerves is routinely performed for the above reasons. It is common to find upper cervical movement and vertebral alignment problems present in patients complaining of headaches. Tender points located between the shoulder blades, along the upper shoulders, on the sides of the neck and particularly, at the base of the skull are commonly found. Pain often radiates from the tender point over the top of the skull when pressure is applied in the upper neck/base of the skull area. Tenderness on the sides of the head, in the temples, over the eyes, and near the jaw joint are also common. Traction or pulling the head to stretch the neck is often quite pain relieving and this is often performed as part of the chiropractic visit and can also be applied at home with the use of a home cervical traction unit. Chiropractic adjustments applied to the fixated or misaligned vertebra in the upper neck often brings very satisfying relief to the headache sufferer. Exercises that promote movement in the neck, as well as strengthening exercises are also helpful in both reducing headache pain and in preventing occurrences, especially with stress or tension headaches.

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What Is This Pain in My Neck!


“When I woke up this morning, I couldn’t move my neck! Every time I try to move it, I feel sharp pain on the left side of the neck shooting down into the shoulder blade. It just came out of nowhere!”

Chances are, you are suffering from a common condition called torticollis, which literally means, “twisted neck” after the Latin terms of “torti” (twisted) and “collis” (neck). The common name for this is “wry neck,” and it’s basically a painful muscle spasm, like a “Charlie-horse” but located in the neck muscles. Usually, a person wakes up in the morning with this and the cause is often related to sleeping with the window being open or a fan or air conditioner blowing on you. It can also relate to a “cold settling in the muscle” after a cold or flu virus. Trauma such as falling or a car accident can also cause torticollis. However, most of the time, patients with torticollis are not sure what caused the abrupt onset of symptoms.

Usually, torticollis will gradually improve over a 2 week time frame. However, it only takes a few days to a week (at the most) if you receive chiropractic adjustments. Most importantly, without treatments, the sharp pain can last a week and can severely limit your activity, often prohibiting work as well as your desired “fun” activities. Hence, most people prefer having this treated as opposed to “waiting it out.” In some cases, it can last longer than a month and in rare cases even longer, so getting this treated is highly recommended. Also, try to get in for a treatment immediately before the muscle spasm really sets up. We find this to be the most effective approach. Here are a list of symptoms and treatment suggestions for torticollis:

Acute Torticollis Symptoms
• Muscle spasms
• Neck and shoulder pain
• Neck and spine contortion (neck twisted to right or left side of body)

Pain Relief Treatments for Acute Torticollis
• Chiropractic neck and spinal adjustment
• Analgesics
• Heat packs
• Muscle relaxants
• Rubs and ointments (Icy Hot, BioFreeze)
• Massage with essential oils
• Reiki
• Sleep / Relax
• Supportive cervical collar

What is the Sound of Chiropractic in Seattle?

Chiropractic was discovered in 1895 by DD Palmer after "racking" a spine restored hearing. His son, BJ Palmer developed chiropractic into the second largest health care profession. His books are known as the "green" books, which teach the principles and philosophy of chiropractic. Chiropractic is based on the idea that a Universal Intelligence creates matter through forces such as gravity and the charge of electrons to create "existence". Each individual "living thing" such as animals and plants has a unique intelligence called Innate Intelligence. Animals, use the brain and nervous system to transmit Innate Intelligent mental impulses used to create life. To learn more about chiropractic visit Sound Chiropractic Center in North Seattle.

Fifth Annual Patient Appreciation Day & Food Drive November 19, 2011

"We will give free chiropractic care to anyone willing to help us feed the hungry!"

Here's how this works:

November 19th, 2011 from 8am-1pm.

We trade a full days chiropractic care for your donation of non-perishable food for the Seattle Food Bank to help out during the holidays.

It's our goal to give away over 60 adjustments and over 20 new patient exams in exchange for your food donation. Help us raise 2,000 pounds of food to feed the hungry!

Call Mandy at 206-440-7700 to schedule your appointment ASAP!

We Will Book Up Fast!

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Sound Chiropractic Center has been helping patients for over 40 years. We have seen more patients in Western Washington than any other Chiropractic System. Our Northgate office is the newest of ten Sound Chiropractic Centers. We are commited to providing the best chiropractic services in the world. To schedule an appointment call 206-440-7700. If we can help you, we will tell you, and if not, we will find someone else who can.

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Chiropractors are trained in extremity manipulations, which include the joints in the foot, ankle, and knee. The reason some people have pain in the feet is because of fallen arches that subluxate the weight-bearing joints in the ankle and foot. This can lead to conditions such as heel spurs and plantar fascitis. It is hypothesized that these problems are a result of standing and walking on hard and flat surfaces. We have made an artificial world out of concrete and smooth floors which is incongruent with our genetic design to walk on surfaces such as dirt, rocks, etc.... If you are suffering from foot pain, call Sound Chiropractic Center in Northgate for a free evaluation.

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The interpubic disk is a fibrocartilage disk that unites the pubic bones at the pubic symphysis.  When we move there is a normal amount of motion that occurs between the pubic symphysis and the sacroiliac joints in the lower back.  Muscles from the abdomen and legs attach into the pubic region.  Mechanical dysfunction in the joints or muscles can manifest as pubic/groin pain.  If you are having pain, you should be evaluated by a trained chiropractor who can evaluate you for the normal muscle and joint motions.

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Rib problems can cause pain into the back, side or chest. Ribs also make four attachments into the spine and can become subluxated from physical trauma after sports or car accidents. This type of rib pain is usually made worse when taking a deep breath, exercising, and/or coughing or sneezing. If you have rib pain call Dr. Silliker today at Sound Chiropractic Center to schedule a free consultation and exam at 206-440-7700.

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Scoliosis is an abnormal curvature of the spine. When a vertabrae moves out of its normal position it can eventually put pressure on nerves and cause health problems. If you or someone you know thinks they have scoliosis you should have it checked by a spine specialist. With spinal manipulation and exercise we can stabilize these conditions and prevent them from getting worse over time. Call Sound Chiropractic Center at 206-440-7700 to schedule your free consultation and examination today.

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Sound Chiropractic Center is a preferred provider for Cigna Insurance. We are located 2 blocks east of the Northgate Mall above Baskin Robbins. If you or someone you know is suffering from back, neck, or headaches call today 206-440-7700. We guarantee same day appointments for all new patients.

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Sound Chiropractic Center provides mini health fairs for local businesses and gyms around the Seattle area. We provide chair massage, posture checks, and we even have a bone-density machine for all your bone and joint related needs. We do these at no charge as part of our community outreach programs. If you would like to schedule a mini health fair for your business call 206-440-7700 and ask for Stacy. We look forward to seeing you soon.

How to reduce back pain

There are many simple things that you can do to reduce back pain. The first thing you should do is visit a spine specialist to have a very thorough history and examination. At Sound Chiropractic Center, we perform orthopedic, neurological, and chiropractic tests to find out exactly what is wrong. For temporary relief, you can use ice direcly over the pain for 20 min. with a thin layer between the skin and ice pack. When sleeping, you can use a pillow under your legs while laying on your back or a pillow between the knees if sleeping on your side. If you or someone you know is having back pain, call our office at 206-440-7700.

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Sound Chiropractic Center is a preferred provider for Aetna. We are non-surgical spine specialists that focus on back, neck and headaches. We are located just north of Seattle, 2 blocks east of Northgate Mall. We guarantee same day appointments for all new patients. We offer chiropractic, massage, and spinal rehabilitation. Call 206-440-7700 to schedule an appointment today. We look forward to helping you.

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Dr. Jason Silliker worked at Bellevue Chiropractic Associates from June 2009 till August 2010 before transferring to to Sound Chiropractic Center of Seattle. We are located 2 blocks east of Northgate mall on NE Northgate Way above Baskin Robbins. We look forward to helping you soon.

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Your family chiropractor is usually the first place to go to address a nagging back problem. Chiropractors see a range of problems including back and neck pain. If you have a serious problem, your chiropractor will order diagnostic tests or refer you for short-term pain management by referring you to a MD for prescription medications. We guarantee same day appointments for all new patients. Call 206-440-7700 to schedule a consultation and examination today.

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Sound Chiropractic Center of Seattle is conveniently located just off I-5 north of Seattle. We are 2 blocks east of the Northgate mall on NE Norghgate Way above Baskin Robbins. We have plenty of free parking and guarantee same day appointments. If you or someone you love is having back, neck, or headaches call today. Dr. Silliker and Dr. Early are highly trained spine specialists for neuromuscular disorders and would be happy to help you. We offer massage, spinal manipulation and rehabilitation. Call 206-440-7700 to schedule your appointment today.

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Chiropractors are the least invasive, safest, and most cost effective providers to manage back and neck pains. At Sound Chiropractic Center of Seattle, our Doctors are trained to provide spinal manipulation and physical rehabilitation to eliminate back pain. We also offer massage therapy, which is ofen covered by insurance with a referral from your chiropractor. We guarantee same day appointments and are happy to provide complimentary exams and consultations to see if chiropractic and massage can help you. Call 206-440-7700 today.

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Massage therapy is a great way to manage stress and tension. Many insurance companies offer this service with a referral from a Chiropractor. At Sound Chiropractic Center of Seattle, we would be happy to provide a complimentary exam to see if one of our massage therapists could benefit you. We are conveniently located just off I-5, 2 blocks east of the Northgate mall above Baskin Robbins. We guarantee same day new patient appointments to help you receive the best care. Call us today at 206-440-7700.

North Seattle Chiropractor

Sound Chiropractic Center is conveniently located off I-5 in north Seattle 2 blocks east of Northgate mall. Just head past the north end of the mall on NE Northgate way 2 blocks. We are located right above Baskin Robbins. Our providers are preferred providers for all major insurance groups. Please visit our website to find a coupon for a complimentary exam and consultation at no charge. We would be happy to provide a complimentary benefits check of your insurance benefits. We guarantee same day appointments.

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Sound Chiropractic Center of Seattle is a preferred provider for Premera insurance. No referral is necessary to see our Doctors. We guarantee same day appointments. We look forward to helping you soon

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Chiropractors evaluate the body for structural damage after injury. Physical trauma needs a physical solution. With car accidents, it only takes a "bump" of 3-5 mph to cause permanent soft tissue damage to an unprepared driver or passenger. If you experience an accident of any kind you should be evaluated by a neuromuskuloskeletal specialist as soon as possible. The Doctors at Sound Chiropractic Center of Seattle are trained to evaluate and treat all conditions caused by physical trauma.

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Auto injuries should be evaluated by a spine specialist soon after the accident. At Sound Chiropractic Center, we guarantee same day appointments. It only takes a small impact of 3-5 mph to cause permanent damage to the spine. Within days after the injury, scar tissue begins to develop that can restrict motion and cause long-term pain and disability. Since chiropractors are considered portal of entry providers a referral from a MD is not necessary. At Sound Chiropractic Center, we provide spinal manipulation, massage, and rehabilitation to help you reach pre-injury status. If you or anyone you know is involved in a car accident contact us today. We look forward to helping you.

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Sound Chiropractic Center of Seattle is a preferred provider for Regence insurance. You can expect the highest quality of safe and affordable chiropractic care and physical rehabilitation in Seattle. We have over 35 years of experience treating a variety of neuromuscular conditions. Call today to schedule an appointment.

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Sound chiropractors are the least invasive providers in Seattle who can treat neuromuscular conditions and who specializes in administering manipulation, which has been found to be one of the most efficacious and safest treatments for conditions such as acute and chronic lower back pain and neck pain as well as some types of headaches. Unfortunately, despite the public's willingness to see chiropractors as spine specialists, chiropractors only see an estimated 17 percent of patients who could benefit from chiropractic care according to a 2005 report from Chiropractic & Osteopathy. At Sound Chiropractic Center of Seattle, we have been helping skeptic people with back pain for over 35 years. We are also credentialed by all the major insurance companies. We look forward to helping you too.

Seattle Chiropractor for Golf

I remember the first time I saw Tiger Woods getting adjusted on the fairway after his mid-back started to flare up on him. Did you know that most professional golfers take advantage of chiropractic adjustments to manage their problems. At Sound Chiropractic Center of Seattle, our Doctors are trained to quickly find your problem and fix it.

So the next time you hit a ball wrong and "jam" your back, neck, hips, knees, or elbow, call to have it fixed quickly on the same day. Dr. Silliker and Dr. Early are highly trained chiropractic spine specialists who specifically address golf-related injuries in Seattle. We look forward to helping you soon.

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Chiropractic spinal manipulation has been helping people with back pain for over a hundred years. Physical problems need physical solutions. At Sound Chiropractic Center, we use evidence-based chiropractic principles to gently separate the facet joints and stretch the paraspinal muscles. This type of procedure has been used to help those with back pain for literally thousands of years before chiropractic was conceived by DD Palmer in 1895. If you would like to learn more about how chiropractic spinal manipulation and therapeutic exercise can help you. Call Dr. Silliker at Sound Chiropractic Center today!

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Chiropractors have been helping people with neck pain for over a hundred years. The nerves that exit the neck travel into the arm and hand. They also innervate other muscles, glands and tissues. When a nerve of the neck becomes irritated from herniated disks or misaligned vertebrae, the pain can travel into the arm, shoulder, or upper back. At Sound Chiropractic Center, Dr. Silliker is trained to safely perform spinal manipulation and rehabilitation to this region. If you are having neck, shoulder, or back troubles call today! You deserve to know what's really going on.

Seattle's Top Chiropractor

So what does it mean when you see an ad for "Seattles Top Doctor"? It means that that a company has paid money to the magazine company for this form of advertisement to gain the "perception" of being the best in their profession. However, the truth is, that noone ever actually voted on these doctors nor is there any true objective measurements taking place. Basically, this is a paid method of marketing and of course, only the clinics who can afford this actually participate. So....the next time you read an ad about the "Top", make sure that you know this is a form of paid advertising. The best way to really know about a specific business is to look at true testimonials and on-line reviews. At Sound Chiropractic Center, we encourage our own patients to tell their story and let others know how chiropractic has helped them. You can make your own decision about who the "Top Doctors" are. When you do find that Doctor, make sure to tell others!

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How could chiropractors help with asthma? Well...again, the nervous system controls everything in the body. The lungs are made up of tiny little sacks called alveoli that are surrounded by vascular blood vessels controlled autonomically by smooth muscles. The autonomic nervous system is responsible for things that are done sub-consciously. This includes breathing, digestion, hormone levels, immunity etc.... The important thing to realize is that we don't have to "think" about these things, they are still regulated by nerves connected to the brain. At Sound Chiropractic Center, Dr. Jason Silliker works with the thoracic spine and ribs that are intimately connected to the autonomic nervous system. If you have asthma and live in Seattle, call Dr. Silliker at Sound Chiropractic Center to schedule an appointment today.

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See how the structure of the body could be interfering with the integrity of the nervous system. Commonly, what we see is subluxated or misaligned vertabrae that have been there a long time. Most problems like this can be avoided if it is caught early enough. Sound Chiropractic Center removes nerve pressure by adjusting the spine and reducing subluxations over time. Call 206-440-7700 to schedule a free consultation today.

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How can chiropractic help a dog? Well...dogs, cats, horses and all other animals have a body that is run by nerves just like people. The really cool thing is that they respond to chiropractic adjustments just like people. This is how we know that chiropractic works and is not just a "placebo" because animals can't be "fooled into believing". Most people have been taught to think that humans are somehow physically different than animals. Forgetting that animals have brains and nerves that control their eyes, ears, hearts, and movements too. At Sound Chiropractic of Seattle, Dr. Silliker discusses "Survival Value", which is how humans are physically similar to animals and how important health and vitality is to survival. To find out if Chiropractic can help increase your survival value, call to schedule an appointment with Dr. Jason Silliker at Sound Chiropractic Center of Seattle.

Seattle Chiropractor for leg pain

Pain in the legs is always caused by irritated nerves. Pain in your tooth, shoulder, and anywhere else in your body is always caused by irritated nerves. You can't feel pain without an irritated nerve! The nerves that go down into the leg originate in the brain and exit the central nervous system from the lower back into the leg. Chiropractors remove nerve irritation by using spinal manipulation and working with the soft tissues of the leg with exercise and stretching. At Sound Chiropractic Center, Dr. Silliker and Dr. Early are trained in diagnosing spinal related leg pains and are able to safely treat and manage muskuloskeletal and spinal related leg pain. Feel free to call and schedule an appointment today at 206-440-7700. We look forward to helping you soon.

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Chiropractors work with the joints of the spine to reduce pain and restore motion. Why? Movement of joints is very important for the health of joints. Cartilage cells don't have a blood supply and rely on movement in order to imbibe or "sponge" nutrients like water, oxygen, and sugars into the cells. Movement also lubricates the joint by moving synovial fluids. When a joint doesn't move over time, it can develop connective tissue adhesions that make the joint "gummy" and not move properly. This is called a "fixation" that not only restricts movement but can cause pain. Call for an appointment with Dr. Jason Silliker at Sound Chiropractic Center. Dr. Silliker uses spinal manipulation to gently restore motion to these joints to reduce pain and disability. We look forward to helping you soon.

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Chiropractic helps reduce facet generated pain using spinal manipulation. The mechanism of action does three things that help reduce pain and restore range of motion without using injections or surgery. First, spinal manipulation separates the facet joint resulting in a release of energy and creating joint cavitation usually associated with a popping noise. The second mechanism involves stretching of paraspinal muscle resulting in forced muscle relaxation. Finally, there is a decrease in pressure of the disk, which can press on nerves. To learn more about evidence-based chiropractic and how it helps reduce nerve pressure and back pain. Call for an appointment with Dr. Jason Silliker at Sound Chiropractic Center of Seattle.

Seattle Chiropractor for Low Back Pain

Chronic lower back pain is a leading cause of job related disability and a leading contributor to missed work. Back pain is so common that the condition is often times considered "normal". For those whose pain doesn't go away with time, the pain can be unbearable and disabling. Activities and quality of daily life are diminished leading to fear avoidance behavior and depression.

Self care advice, physical therapy and medications while helpful to some are not always successful. For those who fail to respond the choice is between chronic mediacation usage and surgical procedures.

Evidence based research has shown chiropractic management of chronic pain to be effective in a short period of time, safe and cost effective. The results from the study highlighted above illustrate that patients can have faster relief of symptoms and disability without the use of medication. This chart illustrates the benefits of chiropractic management for chronic lower back pain.

Feel free to contact Dr. Jason Silliker or Dr. Paul Early at Sound Chiropractic Center to find out if chiropractic could help you. We are located 2 blocks east of Northgate Mall in Seattle on NE Northgate Way. We look forward to helping you soon.

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Chiropractic has great results with pregnancy related pain when performed by a licensed, professional chiropractor at Sound Chiropractic Center of Seattle. Dr. Jason Silliker remembers one of his first chiropractic miracles involving a young lady in her 3rd trimester suffering severely from low back pain. He recalls, "the pain was so bad she could hardly walk." Of course, she did not want to take any pills because she didn't want to damage the baby.

How can chiropractors help? Well, not only is there a tremendous amount of structural changes such as added weight to the uterus and breast tissue, but there is also a release of a hormone called "relaxin". It's job is to loosen the ligaments of the pelvic outlet during the birthing process, but can also cause subluxations of the sacroiliac joints between the sacrum and pelvic bones. Also, due to increased breast size, the mid-back regions can also become painful. This can all be helped using gentle spinal manipulation to restore normal function and position of the spinal joints.

How do you adjust people during pregnancy?

Well, obviously we cannot have you lay on your stomach or take x-rays. Instead, we use motion palpation to feel joint restrictions and use modified techniques to accomplish the same results to mobilize the joints. At Sound Chiropractic Center, Dr. Jason Silliker is trained to treat pregnancy related back pains to help keep you feeling great and drug free during this monumental time in your life. If you are having pregnancy related back pain, call Dr. Jason Silliker and schedule an appointment at Sound Chiropractic Center of Seattle now! We look forward to helping you and your family soon.

Whiplash and Chiropractic in Seattle

Capsular Ligament Stretching May Perpetuate Chronic Whiplash Pain Whiplash, defined as an injury caused by stretching of the tissue beyond its physiological limit, but less than its failure point, can cause a variety of symptoms and severity. Understanding the structures that can cause pain has been a topic of debate and the focus of many previous studies. Involvement of the facet joint and the surrounding capsular involvement have been documented. The focus of this research brief is to review literature that extends this knowledge of the damage to the capsular ligament to provide a biomechanical mechanism of chronic whiplash pain. __________________________________________________________________ Whiplash causes increased laxity of cervical capsular ligament Paul C. Ivancic,a, Shigeki Ito b, Yasuhiro Tominaga b, Wolfgang Rubin a, Marcus P. Coe c, Anthony B. Ndu a, Erik J. Carlson a, Manohar M. Panjabi a, a Biomechanics Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA b Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, St. Marianna University School of Medicine, Kanagawa, Japan c Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH, USA Received 7 May 2007; accepted 10 September 2007 Goal of the Study: To determine whether whiplash caused increased capsular ligament laxity by applying quasi-static loading to whiplash-exposed and control capsular ligaments.

Chiropractic care: Chiropractors have long studied these same effects, describing them as the vertebral subluxation complex. Research has illustrated that the altered mechanoreceptive afferent driven motor mismatch can be corrected by the firing of the mechanoreceptors of the facet joint capsules which are activated by means of a chiropractic adjustment (Indahl, Spine 1997).

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Conditions Likely to Respond to Chiropractic Care:

 Back Pain  Neck Pain  Headaches  Herniated/bulging Discs  Spinal Stenosis  Sciatica  Auto Accidents  Pregnancy-Related Pain  Muscle Tightness/Weakness/Imbalance  Some types of radiculopathy  Sports Injuries  Thoracic Outlet Syndrome  Whiplash  Plantar Fascitis (Foot and Arch Pain)  Shoulder Pain (Rotator Cuff Pain)  TMJ Pain  Elbow Pain (Tennis/Golfer Elbow)  Wrist Pain  Finger/Toe Pain  Hip Pain  Carpal Tunnel Syndrome  Ankle Pain  Knee Pain  Iliotibial Band Syndrome  Quadriceps Pain/Tightness  Other Acute and Chronic Injuries Therapies Offered in Our Clinic:  Spinal Manipulation  Spinal Rehabilitation  Extremity Manipulation  Injury Prevention  Sports Conditioning  Core Strengthening  Postural Correction  Stability Training  Nutritional Counseling  Advanced Myofascial Release We Accept with the Following Insurance Plans:  PI  Labor & Industries  Premera  First Choice  Regence  Aetna  Cigna  ACN (now Optum Health)  Plus many more, please call to inquire. Map to our office: Clinic Hours: