Further reading
Health Resources
Where to read more, once you have run out of questions to ask us. Our own guides come first, then the national organisations we are happy to point patients at.
Start with our own guides
Written for the conditions and treatments we see in Saco.
If you are here about a specific problem
Sciatica
Leg pain that begins in the low back.
Scoliosis
Curvature of the spine, assessed and managed.
Hip Pain
Aching, stiffness and referred pain around the hip.
Pediatric Care
Chiropractic assessment and care for children.
Prenatal Care
Care through pregnancy.
Nutritional Counseling
Help with diet, eating habits and weight.
Chiropractic organisations
The national bodies, for anyone who wants to read about the profession itself — how chiropractors are trained, what the research says, and how safety is monitored.
- American Chiropractic Association — the largest professional association in the US
- Chiro.org — a long-running library of chiropractic research and reference material
- International Chiropractors Association — the profession’s oldest association
- ChiropracticIsSafe.org — research and background on the safety of chiropractic care
Children and families
- International Chiropractic Pediatric Association — chiropractic care for children and in pregnancy
- KidsHealth — plain-English health information for parents, children and teenagers
Food and nutrition
- Food Insight — evidence-based explanations of food and nutrition science
- National Association of Nutrition Professionals — the professional body for holistic nutrition practitioners
- The Weston A. Price Foundation — traditional-foods nutrition research and education
- The World’s Healthiest Foods — a reference on individual foods and what is in them
Other practitioners
If you are looking for a practitioner in another field, these are the directories and professional bodies to search rather than a general web search.
- AcuFinder — acupuncturists by area
- National Center for Homeopathy — homeopathy information and practitioner listings
- Association of Accredited Naturopathic Medical Colleges — accredited naturopathic training and practitioners
Movement and mind
- Pilates.com — Pilates instruction and studio listings
- Yoga Journal — poses, sequences and beginner guidance
- Transcendental Meditation — the TM organisation’s own site
Our wellness network
Two nearby practices our site has long listed alongside our own services. Neither is part of Active Chiropractic — contact them directly.
- Great Escapes Massage — massage therapy in southern Maine
- Seacoast Naturopathic Health Improvement Center — naturopathic medicine, nutrition and endocrinology in Hampton, NH
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