Whiplash
Usually associated with automobile accidents, whiplash can occur in any situation that causes a sudden head movement backward, forward, or sideways. Whiplash happens quickly and unexpectedly, and its painful effects can be long lasting without immediate, proper treatment. Why Does it Hurt So Much? Whiplash results in torn or strained muscles and ligaments, and misalignment of […]
Weight Loss
Why should we care about our families’ weight? There has been a lot of talk lately about how much heavier Americans are now than in the 1970s. There also has been a lot of news about the health problems linked to obesity. According to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (NHANES) (2009-2010), approximately 69% […]
TMJ
Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome – If you place your fingers in front of each ear and open your jaw, you’ll feel lots of wiggling. This is where your skull’s temporal bone attaches to your mandible (jaw): the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). Lots of ligaments, cartilage, fascia, discs, muscles, nerves and blood vessels run in, around and through it. When […]
Tendonitis
Whether someone is experiencing pitcher’s shoulder, tennis elbow, or runner’s knee, anyone with tendonitis wants relief from pain. The soreness, aching sensation and chronic discomfort of tendonitis around muscles are caused when a tendon connecting a muscle to a bone is overused, injured or used improperly. Millions of Americans seek treatment each year for symptoms […]
Sports Injuries
Chiropractic is used by top professional players in sports as diverse as golf, tennis and football. Competitors from ESPN’s X Games, volleyball, surfing, rowing, running, cycling, sailing, weightlifting, handball and more are chiropractic care enthusiasts. In addition to serving athletes at the World Games 2009 in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, for the first time in Olympic history, […]
Scoliosis
Whether the result of a birth or childhood trauma, or a hereditary problem, scoliosis is the sideways curving of the spine, accompanied by severe pain as the condition worsens. The chiropractic approach is to use specialized adjustment techniques, combined with corrective exercises, which often produces excellent success. What Causes Scoliosis? Scoliosis is the sideways bending of […]
Sciatica
The sciatic nerve runs down the back of each leg, and when compressed or irritated, can cause severe leg pain called sciatica. This condition is painful and distracting. If left untreated, it cannot only interfere with a healthy lifestyle, but even cause permanent nerve damage. Chiropractic care has proven to be very effective in both […]
Pinched Nerves
Being “pinched” hurts, but to pinch a nerve? Ugh! That must feel like a severe, sharp, intense pain-and it often does. “Pinched” nerves could happen nearly anywhere and affect nerves that go to your arms, fingers, wrists, neck, head, back, shoulders, legs, muscles and internal organs. “Pinched” nerves can affect your health, posture, vitality, resistance […]
Neck Pain
Your recurring neck pain has flared up again. Do you take pain pills? Do you use a hot pack? Or get a massage? The smart solution is to address the cause instead of the symptoms by seeking chiropractic care. Here’s why you should… What’s causing the pain? Neck pain is most often related to problems with posture, […]
Muscle Spasm & Trigger Points
Since over 60% of your body is nerve, muscle, and bone, it should come to no surprise that playing sports can lead to chronic pain, strain, spasm, irritation, inflammation, trigger points or other neuro-musculo-skeletal (nerve-muscle-bone) conditions that are common. In fact, many of the millions of people who visit their doctors of chiropractic do so because […]
