Breathing happens without us noticing it most of the time. But, in this coughing, cold air, winter allergy season, breathing can seem a difficult and painful action causing rib and back pain. Here’s the normal physiology of breathing, why it can cause pain, and how to treat andRead More >
Neck Pain and Chiropractic Care
The neck has the important job of holding up the human head, which weighs about 12 lbs. It offers profound support while also allowing you to move your head in all directions. But, our actions can wear away at the structural support or ability to move and cause neck pain.Read More >
Chiropractic Care for Sciatica
The Sciatic Nerve is the longest nerve in the whole body. Nerve roots from multiple levels of the low back come together to travel down the leg and supply information like movement and pain to and from the brain. Many patients use the word “sciatica” generally, but it technically refers to a setRead More >
Low Back Pain: Study shows Acetaminophen has no effect
If you’ve got LOW BACK PAIN you are not alone. 80% of people have low back pain at some point in their adult lives. And, much of our population pops a pain pill every day. But, a recent research study may stop and give you pause. The Paracetamol forRead More >
Lumbar Disc Herniation- New Study Shows Incredible Improvements
A new study from the peer-reviewed journal, JMPT, was just released showing that a large percentage of acute and importantly chronic lumbar disc herniation patients treated with chiropractic spinal manipulation reported clinically relevant improvement. Significant improvement for all outcomes at all time points was reported. At 3 months, 90.5% ofRead More >
Headaches and Chiropractic
Headaches and Chiropractic 9 of 10 Americans suffer with headaches. Some are occasional and others daily. Some people’s headaches are dull and achy, or throbbing and pulsing, and some cause debilitating pain and nausea. Research shows that chiropractic adjustments are effective treatment option for tension headaches and headaches thatRead More >
Don’t Take Arthritis Laying Down
Source: J Amer Chiropr Assoc 2013 Sept-Oct;50(5):48-49 Abstract: Years ago, patients with arthritis were told to slow down, do less, and accept the inevitable. These days, that advice is out the window. Years ago, doctors hardly ever told rheumatoid arthritis patients to “go take a hike” or “go forRead More >
Treatment for Neck Pain- get relief!
Everyday I see patients with neck pain and neck tension. With the chiropractic adjustment, their neck pain and tension disappears! It’s truly amazing! Why do people get neck pain?
Scoliosis & Chiropractic
At the beginning of the school year, I always think about scoliosis. I picture school nurses in white tights and hats having children bend over in procession looking for deviant spines. But, it’s not 1950. And, good thing! We’ve learned a lot about scoliosis and treatment since then. As a chiropractor, I approach treatingRead More >