Why Chiropractic Works

Doctor Rashidian: Chiropractic is the youngest field in health care. It’s only been around for a hundred and some years. It’s already the second largest field in health care. You know what the first textbook is you ever get in medical school? It’s the same in Chiropractic School. It’s called Gray’s Anatomy. You thought it was just a TV show? It’s Gray’s Anatomy. It’s a textbook. It’s a big thick textbook. It’s the Bible of anatomy. And what do you think it says on the first page of the textbook? When you flip it open, the first page says that the nerve system, the nervous system of the body is the master system in charge of all the functions of the human body. What’s the most protected part of your body?

Participant: Brain.

Doctor Rashidian: What’s almost completely surrounded by bone? Which is it? Spinal cord or is it the brain? Which is more important?

Participant: Spinal cord.

Doctor Rashidian: So you’re telling that if I take my brain out and throw it away, I’m still going to be alive?

Participant: No.

Doctor Rashidian: No, so which is more important?

Participant: Brain.

Doctor Rashidian: Brain. Which is more protected?

Participant: Brain.

Doctor Rashidian: Brain. Your skull, right? Your skull is completely surrounding your brain. Your brain must be very, very, very, very important. In fact, it’s the most delicate part of your body. It’s the most protected part of your body. It’s the most intricate and important part of your body. In fact, my brain right now is telling me what to say next. It’s using my leg muscles to hold me up so I don’t fall over. If I ate something it would tell my stomach to digest that food. I don’t have to think about it. It’s making sure my heart keeps beating, my lungs keep breathing and it doesn’t even stop when I sleep. Brain’s incredible.

If your brain is the supercomputer, the spinal cord is the information highway. And information goes from the brain, down the spine, out to the different body parts to control those body parts. And then information comes in from the outside world to the brain and the brain can process it. That’s why your brain right now knows where your knees are. And you don’t have to look down at your knees to tell me if your knees are bent or straight. How do you know? Because I put it there. No, it’s because there’s a signal that goes from your knee to your brain on a regular basis. There’s input going. If that input ever stops, your leg will become hyper-sensitive. Your brain will panic, it will search for that leg until it finds it. And the only way it’s going to find it is if it moves the leg. Right? That’s what an adjustment is. What we’re doing is we’re moving a specific joint to stimulate a nerve signal along a nerve path, that improves function.

So when you look at the spine from the front it’s fairly straight. Charlie might need an adjustment but, for the most part, it’s fairly straight. When you look at the spine from the side it’s got curves to it. Why does the spine have curves? The curves are shock absorbers. Watch this. When Charlie jumps off a step and he lands, it’s that curve that’s absorbing the shock. It’s like the springs in a car, right? They compress. That’s what absorbs the shock. If he didn’t have this curve, and his spine was really straight at the bottom. Incidentally, this happens when we sit too long, and we don’t stretch, and we don’t move, and we work at a computer all the time. We lose the curve in our spine. Now, when Charlie jumps and lands now, the force isn’t absorbed. You see when there is a curve the force is absorbed by the curve. When there is no curve, the force goes into the discs. And those discs will start to wear out. And one of these days Charlie is going to be bent over the sink brushing his teeth, and he can’t straighten up because he just blew a disc. So if we don’t have that curve in our spine, how do we know we don’t? It’s not pain. How do we know that we don’t?

Participant: When we stand up straight?.

Participant: When we can’t function.

Doctor Rashidian: When we can’t function, yeah. But at that point its too late, right? So what’s the best thing to do? Should we have our spine checked?

Participant: Yeah.

Doctor Rashidian: When’s the best time to have our spine checked?

Participant: Before it’s too late.

Doctor Rashidian: That’s right. That’s right. And when is it too late to have your spine checked? Never.

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Mid Atlantic Chiropractic Center

Chiropractors located in Frederick County, Frederick, MD

WE ARE ON THE GROW

In 2020, with tremendous pride and excitement, we announced that Mid Atlantic Chiropractic Center was expanding to better serve the health needs of our growing community. In August of 2020, our new state-of-the-art office was officially opened to the Frederick community. This office is located at 2480C Osprey Way South in the beautiful Market Square shopping center, directly across from the One Life Fitness gym.

MACC was established in 2006 by Dr. Amir Rashidian. Now he, and his world-class team, are consistently bringing the same amazing care that has made MACC a leader in the healthcare profession and the choice of thousands in the greater Frederick community. To schedule an appointment or enjoy a tour of our new office, call our office number 301-698-0001.

Mid Atlantic Chiropractic Center is a top-ranked provider of chiropractic care for patients of all ages, employing hands-on techniques and state-of-the-art technology to assess and treat a broad array of medical conditions. In fact, we received the great honor of winning Frederick News Post’s 2020 Award for Best Chiropractor! We are so humbled by this award and look forward to continuing to serve Frederick for many years to come! At Mid Atlantic Chiropractic Center in Frederick, MD, we offer holistic, patient-centered chiropractic care for neck pain, back pain, sciatica, herniated discs, and migraines, as well as pediatric chiropractic care and posture corrections for adults and children. With two convenient Frederick locations, we are well-equipped to help the residents of Frederick County achieve greater health than they ever imagined possible. Mid Atlantic Chiropractic Center welcomes new patients, give us a call today!

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Migraines

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Neck Pain

Chiropractic Care

Posture Correction

Sciatica

Herniated Disc

Pediatric Chiropractic

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Our family has a long term relationship with MAC. Our needs were addressed directly in our first visits and we were given an detailed program to follow.

At The Mid Atlantic Clinic of Chiropractic, we take great pride in providing the finest chiropractic wellness care to our patients. Below is a sampling of the different chiropractic services we offer in our Frederick office.

We provide advanced spinal correction utilizing state of the art chiropractic techniques. Never in the history of chiropractic have we been able to provide the level of help and expertise that now exists. These newer correction methods are even safer, more comfortable and more effective than ever before. Our doctors have years of training and experience in spinal adjustment.

We teach our patients special “blueprint” exercises designed just for them to help strengthen and correct their own unique problem. These exercises can be performed in the comfort of your own home and can improve the effectiveness of your spinal correction by as much as 30-40%. In addition to skeletal misalignment, muscles, and connective tissues can be out of place or strained by improper alignment and use. Specific exercises and stretches can help your body stay in balance and in health.

We often find it helpful to “coach” our patients on certain activities they should avoid or do differently to avoid aggravating their particular health challenge. Our goal is to help every patient achieve a fulfilling and happy lifestyle full of the activities they enjoy most. We recognize that each patient is a whole person, and helping them reach true health and wellness is a collaborative effort between our professionals and our patients.

We provide specific recommendations on nutritional supplements and healthy food choices to enhance our patient´s return to optimal health. Do you know which supplements and vitamins are good for you? Dr. Amir Rashidian can provide a structured nutritional program based on your individual needs.

Cox® Technic is a spinal manipulation that relieves back pain, leg pain, neck pain, arm pain, and a host of other spinal related conditions…disc herniation, spinal stenosis, post-surgical continued pain, and pregnancy-related back pain.

Cox Technic is non-surgical, doctor-controlled, hands-on spinal manipulation performed with the patient lying on The Cox Table, a proprietary, specially designed chiropractic instrument. This table permits the effective administration of flexion-distraction and decompression adjustment and manipulation.

Well-researched and documented flexion-distraction and decompression help relieve spinal pain and return patients to their desired quality of life by …

  • dropping intradiscal pressure to as low as -192mm Hg
  • widening the spinal canal foraminal area by 28%
  • reducing pressure on the spinal nerves
  • returning motion to the spinal joints

The goal of Cox Technic is to help the spinal pain patient go from “pain” to “no pain” as quickly as possible following the “rule of 50%” which governs the Cox Technic System of Spinal Pain Management.

Posture and spinal screenings can reveal important health information and unlock the door to improved health and well-being. We provide detailed and comprehensive screenings at our office. Contact us today to arrange a screening for yourself and your family members.

Support for your entire body

Most orthotic companies only support one arch. When only one arch is being supported the problem shifts to another part of your body. Functional orthotics support the three interconnected arches of your foot, the plantar vault. The structural support for the entire body’s equilibrium is gained from your feet’s plantar vault.

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Unlike generic, over-the-counter orthotics, our Functional orthotics are individually designed for your unique postural problems — not just problems with your feet. We believe that correcting imbalances in your feet can properly align your spine and pelvis.
Our Functional orthotics offer more than just short-term symptom relief. They also promote whole-body wellness for your life.

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More and more women are discovering the many benefits associated with chiropractic care in pregnancy. The most common complaint for which women seek chiropractic care during pregnancy is for low back pain. In addition to back pain relief, pregnant women are finding that chiropractic benefits a host of other conditions as well.

Our doctor’s approach to treating your sports injuries is rooted in this simple philosophy: treat both the symptoms and the problem. Our goal with every patient is to improve their health from the inside out.

Lifestyle Counseling- is a natural complement to Chiropractic adjustments and other traditional treatments, and can make a significant difference for your overall health. Lifestyle changes may help prevent sports injuries from happening and flaring up again.

Chiropractic Adjustments- Chiropractic adjustments relieve pressure on the nervous system, promote spinal health and improve overall health. These adjustments are especially beneficial for providing back pain relief and managing chronic pain.

Veterans face physical, chemical, and emotional stress unique to their profession. Veterans at Mid Atlantic Chiropractic Center are entitled to a special discount as a way of saying thanks for your service in keeping our country safe. Dr. Amir’s approach to treatment is rooted in this simple philosophy: treat both the symptoms and the problem. While medications help reduce the pain, they do not treat or get rid of the underlying cause of pain. Chiropractic care is an effective treatment because it realigns the body to fix the problem.

Lifestyle Counseling- is a natural complement to Chiropractic adjustments and other traditional treatments, and can make a significant difference for your overall health. Lifestyle changes may help control the signs and symptoms associated with your injuries.

Chiropractic Adjustments- Chiropractic adjustments relieve pressure on the nervous system, promote spinal health and improve overall health. These adjustments are especially beneficial for providing back pain relief and managing chronic pain caused by spinal misalignments.

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