Carlson Chiropractic Center to Participate in 45th Annual Maple Leaf Festival in Carthage on Saturday, October 15

Carlson Chiropractic Center is pleased to announce they will be participating in the 45^th Annual Maple Leaf Festival in Carthage, on Saturday, October 15, 2011, 8 am – 5 pm. The Maple Leaf Festival received its name from being held each year surrounded by an array of glorious fall colors that the area is known for. The event is popular throughout the region and each year the city of Carthage proudly welcomes 80,000+ visitors to the fall celebration.

On October 15, the grand finale day of the 8-day festival begins with the largest parade in Southwest Missouri. The parade is the festival's key event and starts at 9 am on the Carthage Historic Square and ends at noon at Carthage Middle School. Numerous activities are scheduled throughout the day to entertain both the young and the young at heart. These events include an arts & crafts festival, petting zoo, car show, food, vendors, and live entertainment.

“This is the perfect opportunity for people to meet some of our staff and doctors, ask questions, and collect information,” Carlson Chiropractic Center’s Director of Operations, Heather Carlson said. “This is also a great way for people to learn about chiropractic for all ages, and it provides a way for families to see how chiropractic can be a positive addition to their wellness routine.”

“We are excited to be a part of the Maple Leaf Festival,” Carlson added. “This will be the perfect way to spend a beautiful fall day in the Ozarks.”

Since 2003 the professionals at Carlson Chiropractic Center have worked with a hands-on approach to health care, committed to bringing each of their patients better health and a better way of life by teaching and practicing the principles of chiropractic wellness care. With a strong focus on prevention, Dr. Steven Carlson and the entire Carlson Chiropractic team are dedicated to helping their patients achieve all of their wellness objectives, assisting them in living life to the fullest!

Carlson Chiropractic Center Offers Healthy Alternative To Medications As Side Effects For Prescription Drugs Skyrocket

In response to a study released this summer in the Archives of Internal Medicine, which reports that lists of the side effects for prescription medications on drug labels is rising rapidly, the team at Carlson Chiropractic Center wants to remind people that chiropractic is alternative approach to many of the conditions people generally take medications for. In fact, Carlson Chiropractic prides itself on showing their patients the natural way to better health without resulting to the use of medications such as Zoloft, Lyrica, Chantex, and Alli.

Cautions about side effects were designed to inform doctors and consumers of potential hazards, but this expansion may have more to do with worries about litigation rather than actual health concerns, say the study authors, who argue the information could be presented much more efficiently. An analysis of more than 5,600 drug labels and more than 500,000 side effects found that prescription drug labels include an average of 70 different potential adverse reactions -- a number that jumps to 100 side effects for some commonly prescribed drugs. Some drugs in the upper range even listed up to 525 reactions. Study authors pointed out that the large number of side effects listed could overload doctors who must sift through this information in order to make informed decisions about medications on behalf of their patients.

Since one of the primary goals of chiropractic is to relieve pain and improve physical function, and the profession is dedicated to the non-surgical treatment of disorders of the nervous system and/or musculoskeletal system, Dr. Steven M. Carlson feels very strongly that his patients can achieve wellness without resorting to prescription medications or run into issues with any of the thousands of potential side effects. “Every day we show our patients the natural way to better health without resorting to the use of medications,” he said.

“Chiropractic care known for its effectiveness in treating a multitude of issues, including pain throughout the body, and is proven natural alternative,” Carlson added. “And we are convinced that after one visit our patients can see for themselves why chiropractic is the safe and effective alternative.”

Since 2003 the professionals at Carlson Chiropractic Center have worked with a hands-on approach to health care, committed to bringing each of their patients better health and a better way of life by teaching and practicing the principles of chiropractic wellness care. With a strong focus on prevention, Carlson Chiropractic is dedicated to helping their patients achieve all of their wellness objectives, assisting them in living life to the fullest!