Worried about whether your cholesterol numbers will be so high that your primary care provider wants to put you on medication? Based on recommendations from the American Heart Association, your provider will look at not just your cholesterol numbers, but many other factors to determine your long-term likeliness to suffer heart attack or stroke. By… Continue Reading Cholesterol: More Than a Numbers Game
Arthritis is a condition that results in pain and inflammation in the joints. Most people develop it at some point in their life, but it impacts even younger people. Once it sets in, those who suffer from arthritis find their ability to comfortably work and engage in physical activities diminishes, they are subject to other… Continue Reading Combining Primary Care & Chiropractic For Arthritis Treatment
Pinkeye, or conjunctivitis, is an inflammation of the eye that can be highly infectious. While noninfectious forms can be caused by allergies, chemical irritations, and underlying illnesses in the body, the more serious variation results from virus or bacteria. Some problems that appear to be pinkeye may respond to treatment at home, but it is… Continue Reading Assessment And Treatment Of Conjunctivitis
Many people have occasional digestive issues caused by the flu or something they ate, but others are plagued with chronic stomach symptoms that are a sign of a more serious condition. While normal cases of an upset stomach can be easily treated at home without the intervention of the doctor, more serious conditions require more… Continue Reading Managing Chronic Stomach Symptoms
Raintree Medical and Chiropractic Center offers complete care for the entire family. If you’re looking for a primary care provider in Lees Summit, you’ll find one-stop convenience for everything from routine care to specialist care, along with comprehensive diagnostics, testing, and treatment at Raintree Medical, and personalized care for every member of your family. Pediatrics… Continue Reading Primary Care For The Entire Family At Raintree Medical &...
Exercises Recommended For Athletes With Sports Injuries No athlete likes to get hurt. Not only are you in pain, but you are out of the game until you heal. If you don’t take the proper steps to heal, you can jeopardize your ability to play for the long run. Proper exercise and rehabilitation are necessary,… Continue Reading Recommended Exercises For Athletes With Sports Injuries
Raintree Medical & Chiropractic Center offers patients in Lee’s Summit chiropractor care and primary care providers for the entire family, all under one roof. We offer Pediatric care, sports rehabilitation therapy, pain management, and OB/GYN care, along with testing and diagnostic services, so you can spend less time running around for medical appointments. We also… Continue Reading Raintree Medical & Chiropractic Offers Physicals For Work, Camp, Sports
When muscles tighten, the knot that forms is called a trigger point. Trigger point injection (TPI) therapy of corticosteroids can effectively treat this painful mass of muscles and the nerves around them, which can cause pain at the site, or refer pain to a distant site in the body. Aside from pain, trigger points can… Continue Reading What Are Trigger Points & How Can Injection Therapy Help?
Dementia is a catch-all term that refers to a decline in mental ability that often results in a decline of memory or thinking skills serious enough to impact daily life. Because the general cause of dementia is damage to brain cells and their ability to communicate with each other, a person with dementia may show… Continue Reading Behavioral And Psychological Symptoms Of Dementia
Chiropractors frequently suggest massage therapy to their patients who are experiencing neck, back, limb, or general body pain. If you have never had a professional massage, you may feel nervous and vulnerable. The apprehension some people feel is quickly changed to joy after the massage is complete, as people find the session relaxing and effective… Continue Reading What To Expect From A Massage Therapy Appointment