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Dr. George Kukurin
Chiropractic Neurologist
Hello, I'm Dr. George Kukurin and I am licensed
to practice chiropractic and acupuncture by the by the State of Arizona. I have
been studying and practicing alternative medicine methods for over 20 years. I have
a keen interest in conditions of the nervous system, because I am a former faculty
member of the Post Graduate Neurology Department of Parker College. I’m also one
of a select few Arizona chiropractic physicians who are Diplomats of the American
Chiropractic Academy of Neurology. I have treated thousands of patients suffering
from all types of conditions of the nervous system. I have post-graduate education
from the Harvard Medical School, Johns Hopkins and the Mayo Clinic. I have even traveled
to Russian to learn laser acupuncture and to Mexico to study nerve regeneration treatments.
Learn more here
Kukurin Chiropractic & Acupuncture Network
12409 W Indian School Rd #C304 Avondale AZ 85392
623.547.4727
www.kcpv.info
Movement Disorder Resource Page
"Innovative Treatments for Parkinson's, Tremors, Dystonia
& other Movement Disorders”
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Check out these non-surgical options.
Help with movement Disorders
There is a group of conditions collective known as movement disorders that include
a wide range of diseases. Some are as mild as a barely noticeable tremor or shake
in the hands or head. Others are devastating, with uncontrollable twitching and writhing.
The classic disease that typifies a movement disorder is Parkinson's disease. PD
is characterized by many different types of movement abnormalities. There is the
cardinal “pill-rolling-tremor-at-rest” along with many abnormalities of gait and
the “mask-like” facial expression due to abnormalities in the control of the facial
muscles. Postural distortions are common due to the lack of appropriate motor control.
Take a look at the photo on the next page, it shows the postural deviation seen in
Parkinson’s Disease and also the postural correction results our methods can produce
for our patients. While Parkinson’s Disease is the condition most people think of
when discussing movement disorders, there are a wide range of other movement disorders
that can be quite debilitating. The pictures at the bottom of this page illustrate
the more common movement disorders. Below left is an example of blepharospasm. It
is an involuntary contraction of the muscles surrounding one or both eyes. It can
spread to involve half of the face. It is then known as hemi-facial spasm. The middle
picture below illustrates a classic tremor. This can be due to essential tremors,
familial tremors, Parkinson's Disease or even dysfunction in the cerebellum. We
discuss the neuroanatomy that contributes to various movement disorders later in
article. Below right is a women suffering from Cervical Dystonia. In cervical dystonia
the head twists and turns un- controllably. This creates great psychological distress
and embarrassment for the unfortunate patient stricken with this condition. The neck
and head distortions can interfere with activities of daily living. They can become
so pronounced that they damage the nerves exiting the neck producing neck pain and
pain or numbness in the arms or hands. We have had great success in treating cervical
dystonia. So much so that the results our patients obtain have been published in
a journal indexed in the National Library of Medicine. You can download the article
here. The current best medical option for the treatment of movement disorders is
to paralyze offending muscles with Botox ® (purified botulism toxin). This can produce
some quick temporary relief for select patients, but does not address the underlying
abnormalities in the nervous system. Learn about our approach
For the latest Movement Disorder research from the National Library of Medicine
click below.....
