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Can it be Saved? How we can help you keep your knees and hips
It’s time to explore some nonsurgical, drug-free alternatives that are proven to effectively alleviate knee and hip discomfort caused by osteoarthritis. Don’t let bone-on-bone pain sideline you any longer; let us show you what we can do!
Four Signs that You Might Have Tech Neck
Do you ever catch yourself lost in the captivating world of technology, only to be abruptly reminded of a throbbing pain in your neck and a sense of discomfort that lingers throughout the day? It's a familiar story for many of us. In our quest for digital connection...
You’ve Got Bone on Bone Joint Pain – We’ve Got Solutions
Have you been suffering from joint pain for a long time and still have no relief? Have you tried steroid injections, physical therapy, pain management, maybe even surgery? At Integrative Physical Health, we’re offering an entirely fresh approach to treatment....
Here’s What You Need to Know About Foam Rollers
In the September 2022 issue of New York Magazine, fashion and kitchenware designer Beverly Nguyen was profiled in an interview that listed the items she could not live without, and one of them was her set of foam rollers. According to Nguyen, foam rollers have become...
What You Need to Know About Weight Training and Chiropractic Care
When the legendary basketball player Sue Bird retired in 2022 after the Seattle Storm failed to win the WNBA Western Conference playoffs, she graciously sat down with numerous sports journalists who wanted to highlight her long career. Suzanne Brigitte Bird...
Chiropractic Therapy for Hypermobility Patients
In September 2022, American pop music darling Halsey posted a heartfelt Instagram update for fans concerned about her recent absence from the recording studio and concert stage. Halsey explained that she was taking time off to address various health issues ahead of...
Can Chiropractic Treatment Help With Piriformis Syndrome?
At Integrative Physical Health, many of our patients seek treatment for lower back pain, and quite a few others seek relief from sciatica; in some cases, they suffer from both conditions. When patients are simultaneously affected by these conditions, quality of life...
Chiropractic Treatments for Muscle Knots
According to a 2014 clinical research study completed at the Krasnow Institute for Advanced Study of George Mason University, up to 85% of the global population has experienced the myofascial pain condition known as muscle knots. While this condition is mostly caused...
Benefits of Laser Therapy for Hamstring Injuries
A hamstring injury can knock you off your feet. Like many other common sports injuries, hamstring injuries can lead to pain, inflammation, instability, reduced range of motion, and a general feeling that you're unable to operate at peak performance. Laser therapy has...
What is IV Nutrient Therapy?
IV nutrient therapy is worth talking about if you're looking for a way to lead a healthier, stronger, and more vibrant life. We all know the importance of getting the right vitamins and minerals. However, what many people don't realize is that supplements aren't...
The Benefits of Glutathione IV Therapy
Are you interested in exploring the benefits of glutathione IV therapy? The benefits of this "master wellness molecule" with antioxidant properties have been known for a long time. Glutathione is a tripeptide consisting of three amino acids called glycine, cysteine,...
The Benefits of NAD IV Therapy
What is NAD IV therapy? There has never been a breakthrough quite like the discovery of NAD's role in DNA repair. NAD's role in reversing aging has implications for everything from improving mental health and cognition to preventing cancer and age-related illness....
Chiropractic Treatment for Sprains
At some point, almost everyone experiences an ankle sprain. An ankle sprain occurs when the joint of the ankle moves further than normal and tears the ligaments surrounding it. This can happen for many reasons, and when it does, spinal adjustment can help the injured...
Chiropractic Care for Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis is a condition that many people might not have heard of, even though they might suffer from it. It starts as a pain in the heel and can be quite painful upon waking up and beginning movement. Many assume that they must live with it, but chiropractic...
Benefits of Spinal Decompression Treatment
Back pain is something that almost everyone experiences from time to time. Many conditions can cause back pain. One of the more common is spinal compression. If you have back pain caused by spinal compression, spinal decompression is a non-surgical option that can...
Chiropractic and Massage for Stress Management
Stress affects everyone at one point or another in their lives. At any one time, millions of people are dealing with stressful situations. Common causes of stress include finances and issues to do with family or work. Some sources of stress have no external causes and...
Can Chiropractic Help With Allergies?
Allergies affect millions of people every year with the arrival of warm weather. About half of the US population is believed to suffer from allergies. The most common solution to the debilitating discomfort that many people experience as a result of their allergic...
Can Chiropractic Help With Asthma?
Asthma is a condition that makes it difficult to breathe. Asthma is characterized by constricted and inflamed airways. The condition often starts in childhood but can affect people in any age group. The Centers for Disease Control state that asthma affects roughly 1...
4 Ways a Chiropractor Determines Where to Adjust
Many people feel like chiropractors have a sixth sense when it comes to knowing exactly where to do an adjustment. The truth is that they just have extensive training. How do chiropractors know how to determine where adjustments should be made? There's actually a...
What Is Coccydynia And How Can Chiropractic Care Help?
A sore tailbone can be indicative of several things. It can be the effect of an injury or be a sign of degenerative disc disorder. No matter what the cause of coccydynia may be, it can be painful and debilitating. Fortunately, there are treatment options available...
Combat Anxiety With Chiropractic Care
Do any of these symptoms sound familiar to you? Routinely feeling tense, restless, or nervousFrequently sensing panic, doom, or impending dangerDifficulty concentratingConstantly worryingSweating and breathing rapidlyFeeling weak or tired all the time If so, then it's...
How Chiropractic Care Can Treat Vertigo
Vertigo is a common condition affecting hundreds of thousands of people each year. Although it isn't life-threatening, it does require immediate attention. If you or someone you know is experiencing vertigo, seeking chiropractic care can help. It may be the answer...
How Can Chiropractic Help with Hip Bursitis
People suffering from bursitis in the hip find long-lasting relief with professional chiropractic services. The non-invasive treatment option immediately releases chemicals that cause inflammation, such as cortisol and adrenaline. When the body has experienced trauma...
Chiropractic Treatment Options for Frozen Shoulder
We know that the expression "giving someone the cold shoulder" signifies being mean and indifferent to someone on purpose. This is also the name of a song by British pop music queen Adele, but we should not confuse this expression with adhesive capsulitis, a...
Can Chiropractic Care Help With Chronic Pain
Do you have chronic pain? If you do, you're not suffering alone. There are many people worldwide who have issues with chronic pain. Chiropractic care can give you relief by treating the symptoms you're experiencing effectively. If you're struggling with chronic pain,...
Is Toxic Release After Chiropractic Care Normal?
Even if you're exceptionally mindful about toxins, you likely are exposed to your share of them daily. A build-up of toxins can be highly detrimental to your physical and mental health, causing inflammation in the body and making movement extremely painful. If you...
How Chiropractic Can Help with Myofascial Pain Syndrome
In September 2021, the United States Centers for Disease Control published guidelines and findings based on various studies related to the condition that has come to be known as "long COVID." You may have heard about COVID-19 patients whose post-infection recovery...
Chiropractic Care for Carpal Tunnel
It's estimated that about three to six percent of the population deals with some form of carpal tunnel. This doesn't include the people who might not report the issue. They may try to ignore it or just don't seek help. Because of the large percentage of people dealing...
Chiropractic Care for Scoliosis Relief
Each June, the Scoliosis Research Society seeks to increase awareness among the American public about this spinal condition. One of the goals of Scoliosis Awareness Month is to call attention to the availability of scoliosis screening programs for children. Scoliosis...
What’s The Difference Between a Bulging Disc and a Herniated Disc?
It is necessary to possess a basic understanding of the disc (sometimes referred to as a disk) in the human body, and how it functions before you can delve into the difference between a bulging and herniated disc. If you have back pain, it probably does not matter...
Tips To Avoid Preventable Injuries For Athletes
Athletics involve risks of injuries. It is part of the undertaking. However, there are ways to minimize your risk of injury. A few simple measures go a long way towards making the process less dangerous. The tips listed below will not guarantee you will not get hurt....
Acupuncture For Insomnia
Insomnia takes several forms. It is most commonly associated with the failure to fall asleep. It can also relate to waking up while asleep and being unable to go back to sleep. Insomnia describes any type of sleep disorder that prevents you from getting a restful...
How Can Chiropractic Treat Cervical Lordosis?
Cervical lordosis might sound like a scary disease, but it actually isn't a bad thing. This is the technical term to refer to how your neck naturally curves. A neck with a proper cervical lordosis will be better aligned and have less potential for issues. There are a...
PRP Treatment for Ankle Injuries
Ankle injuries can sometimes have an arduous healing process. In addition to making it hard to walk, some ankle injuries can destabilize your balance in the long term. It's essential that you do everything you can to regain your normal function. PRP treatment is an...
Can Chiropractic Care Improve Blood Circulation?
For some people, chilly weather is a source of dread. The cold can restrict the blood flow to your extremities, leading to hands and feet that are constantly freezing. If you're often suffering from cold, there might be an issue with your blood circulation....
Chiropractic Care for the Elderly
According to a 2019 study published by the American Journal of Managed Care, accessibility to chiropractic care among elderly patients can be a crucial factor in their well-being. The study involved nearly 85,000 Americans who were enrolled in Medicare by virtue of...
Chiropractic Wrist Adjustments
In 2021, the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball endured a difficult season plagued by injuries. In trying to adjust to the new MLB tournament format, the team missed the playoffs, and they starting losing players to injuries; such was the case with Ke’Bryan...
Does Chiropractic Care Help with Flexibility?
In 2021, we could safely say all professional sports teams, at least those that compete in the top leagues of the United States, include chiropractors as part of their sports medicine staff. We are talking about Major League Soccer, the National Basketball...
Reasons Millennials Are Embracing Chiropractic Care
Members of the Millennial Generation, which refers to individuals who were born during the final decades of the 20th century and beyond, are routinely scrutinized in terms of their socio-economic views and habits. Even though many of the news headlines related to this...
Signs You Have A Bulging Disc
In a recent interview with Glamour magazine, Hollywood actress Jennifer Aniston spoke about the second season of "The Morning Show" streaming series produced for the Apple TV network. Aniston has been busy not just with "The Morning Show" but also with other projects...
Can Chiropractors Help with Range of Motion?
In the history of international sporting events, the 2020 Tokyo Olympics will forever be remembered for having been celebrated in the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic. Teams of athletes and their support staff members had to accommodate to bubble-like conditions and...
Exercises to Prevent Hamstring Strain
Most athletes are all too familiar with hamstring injuries. The reality is that being fast on your feet can increase your likelihood of having a hamstring strain. However, everyone is at risk for hamstring injuries. Some factors that can increase the chances of...
Knee Pain Treatments
Are you finally ready to do something about the knee pain that's been holding you back? Unfortunately, you may have been told that pain medications, shots, and surgery are your only options for getting rid of knee pain. This can be discouraging news to hear if you...
Shoulder Pain Treatment
No, shoulder pain isn't just a part of getting older, having a grueling job, or working out regularly. Shoulder pain is a signal that something is wrong. While the issue may be concentrated in your shoulder, there's a chance that a larger problem with your...
The Best Bracing Option for Knee Pain
Are you considering bracing for knee pain? If you're feeling limited by your knee pain, this can be an option to increase stability and support for expedited healing. Knee bracing is commonly used for: Arthritis. Meniscus tears. Ligament sprains. Patellofemoral stress...
Orthopedic Bracing for Knee Pain
Is there a simple way to treat knee pain? While knee pain can be complicated, there are ways to stabilize the knee while reducing pain that isn't necessarily complicated. One of the emerging treatments for knee pain is knee bracing. Yes, simply applying a high-quality...
Neck Pain Treatment
With 80 percent of all people experiencing neck pain at some point, we could all use a heads up on how to prevent neck strain and injury. For 20 percent to 30 percent of people, neck pain is something that crops up annually. Chiropractic care is a surgery-free,...
Low Back Pain Treatment
Very few people will avoid back pain in their lifetimes. It's simply one of the most common pain experiences that humans have. In fact, experts share that back pain is the single leading cause of disability. Millions of people are missing work, losing money, and...
Treating Upper Back Pain With Chiropractic Care
Are you suffering from upper back pain? First, you're not alone. Millions of Americans will suffer from back pain at some point. Second, you have options for treating your pain beyond things like invasive surgeries and pain medications. The key to successfully...
What Happens When You Crack Your Back?
Is the advice to never crack your back actually good advice? There's lots of misinformation surrounding cracking your back being shared out there. What may sound like a troubling event as it's happening is actually a fairly common thing. In fact, some people actually...
How to Improve Posture While Sleeping
Can you treat pain in your sleep? It's not as farfetched as it sounds once you realize the connection between sleep posture and health. First, sleep posture alone may not be enough to correct a spinal issue. However, it can help to preserve the hard work that you're...
Laser Therapy FAQs
The profile of laser therapy for treating pain and injuries is rising. Naturally, many people suffering from pain have questions about this treatment. It's our pleasure to help patients discover more about laser therapy by answering the common questions that people...
Laser Therapy for Knee Pain
If knee pain is kicking you down, it can feel like answers and solutions are hard to come by when speaking with doctors. If the idea of knee surgery has been brought up, you're understandably reluctant. You also don't like the idea of relying on pain medication to be...
Laser Therapy for Back Pain
Laser therapy is giving people relief from relentless back pain. This is an important nonsurgical, medication-free treatment option for people seeking freedom from pain, discomfort, and loss of mobility. Unfortunately, surgery and pain medications are often the only...
Regenerative Medicine For Osteoarthritis Of The Knee
Have you ever wondered whether there are effective, affordable, non-surgical options for your knee pain? Most people who endure the lack of mobility, discomfort, and other problems associated with knee osteoarthritis (KOA) are glad to try something that has a good...
Why Get PRP Treatment?
Are you thinking about getting platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy? If so, you are like millions of others who seek out PRP for all kinds of conditions, ranging from minor aches and pains to very serious maladies like osteoarthritis and painful cartilage tears. Whether...
Frequently Asked Chiropractic Questions
Knowledge is good. Misinformation is bad. Those are two points on which most everyone would agree. And they have a lot to do with our quest to make sure people know what chiropractic medicine is all about. At Integrative Physical Health, we do everything we can to...
Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Therapy For Arthritis
In the U.S. alone, about one out of every six people suffers from some form of arthritis. That number includes about 300,000 children and more than 50 million others. It's a fact of the disease that most of us face an increased chance of having to deal with it as we...
An Overview Of The 10 Most Common Sports Injuries
Do you participate in any sports? If so, whether on a casual, social level or as part of a competitive team, it pays to understand what you're up against in terms of sports injuries. That's because just knowing a little bit about the most frequent sports-related...
How to Reduce Shoulder Pain With Regenerative Therapy
Are you suffering from shoulder pain and wondering about your options? Many people in the same situation only know about one thing: surgery. The good news is that there are several ways to treat both mild and severe shoulder problems, and most of them do not include...
PRP Therapy FAQs
What are platelet rich plasma treatments? This therapy frequently referred to as PRP, involves withdrawing some of the patient's blood, processing it in a lab, and then injecting the platelet-rich plasma back into the patient. Because platelet-rich plasma includes a...
PRP Treatment for KNEE PAIN
Knee pain can be relentless. It is not only due to wear and tear on the knees as we age but a host of other problems. Old injuries, arthritis, or diseased cartilage can bring on shooting pain and weakness of the knees. Short of surgery, patients have had to live with...
What Does PRP Therapy Treat?
Are you dealing with any of these injuries or conditions? Arthritis Bursitis Lower back pain Tendinitis Sprained muscles Nerve damage If so, then you may want to know about the many treatment options that are available to alleviate these conditions. Of course, doing...
Regenerative Medicine for Rotator Cuff Injuries
Are you dealing with a painful rotator cuff? If so, then you may be suffering as a result of: A sudden injury. Progressive wear and tear. Repetitive overhead movements. Too much heavy lifting. Pushing too hard with the arms when standing up from a seated position/...
4 Exercises For Low Back Pain
Do you suffer from lower back pain? If so, you're not alone. The American Chiropractic Association has discovered that back pain is the most common cause of physical disability. In fact, the pain may be so severe that people are prevented from participating in normal...
What To Expect After PRP Treatment
Exercise is healthy, but sometimes people push or strain their bodies too far. The result may be injuries to the ligaments, joints, and tendons. Conditions like osteoarthritis and tendonitis may develop over time as a result of these injuries as well as ordinary,...
PRP Therapy for Tennis Elbow
The last time you shook someone's hand, did it hurt your elbow? Perhaps you were lifting a shopping bag full of groceries or picking up a brush to work on a painting. Regardless of what you were doing, you were shocked by a breathtaking pain in your arm. If you are...
PRP Therapy for Muscle Strains
For many people, the way back from a muscle injury is a long, hard road. Fortunately, recovery regimens that include things like physical therapy and manual chiropractic adjustments can help people to speed up the healing process, restore mobility and relieve pain by...
PRP vs Corticosteroid Injections
Comparing PRP and Corticosteroid Injections: Which Option Will Work on Your Pain? There's no universal solution for pain relief. If you're looking to treat pain stemming from strain or injury, you may be in the process of exploring different therapies that allow you...
How to Increase Blood Platelets for Best Results from PRP Therapy
Platelet Rich Plasma therapy, or PRP, has been used for years to treat a number of conditions. Among these are osteoarthritis, hair loss, scars and facial rejuvenation. What makes PRP therapy so versatile and effective is that it is an all-natural treatment that...
What is Text Neck? Avoiding it and Remedies
It's not unusual for people these days to have smartphones, tablets, gaming devices and other small electronics. All of these devices have something in common. Namely, people tend to bend their heads forward and hunch their shoulders while using them. This has led to...
Avoiding Back Injuries While Lifting Objects
Whether you are required to do some heavy lifting on the job or are trying to move from one house to another, you are in serious jeopardy of hurting your back. In fact, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that in excess of one million workers will suffer a back...
What is Laser Therapy?
If you have muscle or joint pain and have been wondering whether laser therapy (LT) might be a solution, you need to know the basic facts about this highly effective treatment method used by chiropractors and many other health care providers all over the world. Note...
5 Top Chiropractic Myths
For unknown reasons, myths about various career fields persist. For example, you might have heard that accountants spend most of their time preparing tax returns, lawyers argue cases in the courtroom, and that all professional football players are millionaires. All...
What is Spinal Stenosis?
Spinal stenosis, sometimes called SS for short, is a serious condition that is more common in older people and can lead to serious, long-term disability if left untreated. The good news is this: people who get care from a trained physician who specialized in spinal...
Is PRP Therapy Covered By Insurance
Financing Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections: Is PRP Therapy Covered by Insurance? You may be ready to try out platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy if you've done your research! For many people, this pioneering therapy offers a natural way to promote healing, eliminate...
What is Stem Cell Therapy
Fast Facts for Patients: What Is Stem Cell Therapy? Modern science is providing wellness-seeking people with many "hacks" that can help them to live vibrant, pain-free lives. One of the "hot topics" at the moment is something called stem cell therapy. If this is...
Prolotherapy VS PRP Treatment
If you recently suffered an injury, are constantly troubled by an old injury or suffer from a painful chronic condition like arthritis, then you may feel like your options for making any kind of recovery are limited. After all, there is no cure for arthritis, and...
Is PRP Therapy Approved By the FDA?
Have you ever heard of Platelet-Rich Plasma therapy? Also known as PRP, doctors have been prescribing these treatments since the 1970s to boost the body's ability to heal itself. Perhaps a healthcare provider has recently suggested that PRP might be a beneficial...
Chiropractic Approach To Pain
Why Your Neck May Be Causing Your Shoulder Pain
You may know something that other people don't if you've ever dealt with persistent pain that didn't seem to have a clear answer. Unfortunately, modern medicine doesn't always do enough to connect the dots when it comes to the underlying causes of persistent pain....
Chiropractic Care Can Help After A Sports Injury
If you play sports frequently, on an amateur team, or are just a weekend enthusiast who enjoys a fun round of golf, game of softball, or an occasional long jog, walk, or bike ride, injuries are part of life. Consider this: in the U.S., there are about 8.6 million...
Why Does My Neck Crack When I Roll It?
Have you ever wondered about the popping or cracking sound that comes from your neck when you stretch it or move your head? In most cases, it's a normal, safe thing and indicates no problem. However, in some people, a cracking noise in the neck can indicate arthritis...
Discussing Expectations: Do Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Injections Hurt?
You may be feeling encouraged by the mounting research and personal testimonials about the effectiveness of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) as a therapeutic tool for healing certain types of injuries and slowing the spread of some diseases. PRP has been shown to be an...
How Is Platelet Rich Plasma Treatment Done?
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy has been touted as a breakthrough treatment for a variety of tissue injuries in the sports world. However, this natural and noninvasive therapy is also available to help everyday athletes and non-athletes experience pain relief and...
What Is Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy (PRP)?
It's truly a pioneering time for anyone looking for holistic, noninvasive ways to pursue pain relief and wellness at any stage of life. One treatment that is helping many people to enjoy rejuvenation following injury is something called platelet-rich plasma (PRP)...
Back Pain After A Car Accident
What should you do if you experience back pain after a vehicle accident? There are two parts to the answer to that question. The first part pertains to what happens immediately after the incident. If you are unable to move around enough to drive or do regular daily...
Chiropractic Care For Your Knee Pain
Chiropractic physicians treat millions of people, day in and day out. Every year, nearly 30 million U.S. adults visit a chiropractor for treatment of neck, back, knee, and other types of physical problems. Each patient has a unique health profile and came to the...
Most Common Car Accident Injuries Treated by Chiropractors
Car accidents are the most common reason that people show up in emergency rooms, chiropractors' offices, and pain clinics. More than four million people suffer moderate to serous injuries in vehicular crashes every year. What's that mean for someone who is injured and...
Benefits of Chiropractic Care After a Car Accident
Anyone who has ever been in a vehicle accident knows the importance of seeing a medical professional as soon as possible. One of the best ways to avoid long-term physical complications after a collision is to see a licensed chiropractor. Not only do patients get a...
Why Your Back Hurts After Stretching
Have you been wondering why your back pain sometimes gets worse after you stretch? Is it possible that stretching isn't always a good idea? Not too long ago, every athlete and active person was advised to stretch their muscles prior to playing a sport. Additionally,...
Cycling neck pain: Why treat with chiropractic
Bicycling is one of the most popular, and most dangerous, hobbies among U.S. adults. About 1 in 4 people over the age of 18 own a bike and ride on a regular basis. The good news is that more than 47 million Americans recognize the incredible health benefits of cycling...
Why Deep Couches Cause Back Pain
Couches look comfortable but can lead to all sorts of physical ailments, including serious back pain. Does that mean your couch is evil and needs to be discarded? No, not if you use it correctly, don't sleep on it, and consider adding a pillow for back support while...
Chiropractic Care After An Auto Accident
Chiropractic Care Can Be Crucial After a Car Accident Is it essential to seek chiropractic treatment after you've been in a vehicle accident? The answer to that question might seem obvious to many people, but for those unfamiliar with what chiropractors do, it's a...
Chiropractic care for patients with acute neck pain
The human cervical spine, commonly called the neck, is an intricate part of the body. It contains more than a half-dozen vertebrae, but it has to prop up the skull's entire weight. That means this short piece of the spine not only supports a 12-pound head but works to...
How Chiropractic Treatment Can Enhance Your Mental Well-being
If you've been wondering about how a trip to your chiropractor's office might be able to help with a case of depression or anxiety, it's important to realize that chiropractic is a holistic practice. In other words, the overall goal is to deal with the physical body...
How to Set Up an Ergonomic Home Work Station
Working Smart For Health and Comfort Do you sometimes get up from your computer chair after working and notice that your back, neck, shoulders, or other body parts are sore? If so, you might be one of the millions of people who pay the price of not having an ergonomic...
What Is Arthritis and How Is It Treated?
Have you ever wondered about the exact meaning of the word "arthritis"? Most people have a general idea of what the condition is and how widespread it is, but there's a lot of misinformation out there about the term. The first thing to know is that arthritis is not a...
How Can Bad Posture Cause Health Problems
How Important Is Good Posture? There are a lot of myths about good posture. Most of us have heard an over-statement of the damages that temporary bad posture can cause. But it's a fact that habitually poor posture can lead to a wide variety of ailments, so of which...
Chiropractic Adjustments Have Been Proven to Help Reduce Chronic Inflammation
If you pay attention to health news, you've probably heard about chronic inflammation and all the problems it can cause for otherwise healthy people. Unfortunately, many folks have never even heard of this dangerous condition and should, at the very least, educate...
Chiropractic Care Strengthens the Immune System
Chiropractic care is uniquely able to strengthen the human immune system. It allows the body's adaptive immunity to build up more resistance to various illnesses, from serious diseases to minor ones, like the common cold and infections of the respiratory system....
Can A Chiropractor Fix A Pinched Nerve?
If you have ever suffered from a pinched nerve, more properly called a "compressed" nerve, then you know how severe the pain can be. Even people who have only endured a mild version of this condition understand that compressed nerves can result in an odd, very...
Chiropractic Care for Whiplash
Have you ever suffered from the effects of whiplash, which is more properly called cervical acceleration-deceleration injury? Whiplash usually occurs as a result of sudden movement of the neck, back-and-forth, side-to-side, or in any direction that causes damage to...
How Chiropractors Can Help With Disc Injuries
The discs in between your spinal vertebrae are important, delicate parts of your body. They allow you to move freely without pain. Whenever one of these discs becomes non-functional, either due to an injury or because it simply begins to wear out with age, it's...
Chiropractic Treatment for a Herniated Disc
Have you been experiencing pain that seems to be originating in your spinal area? Or have you recently had numbness in your legs, back, or arms and not known why? Perhaps you've notices muscle loss or poor reflexes and suspected that the problem might be related to an...
Low Back Pain
Low back pain results in millions of dollars of lost work and untold suffering every day. Improper sitting or lifting, over-exertion, trauma, or inherited spinal abnormalities can be the cause. Many of the pain-sensing...
Can Chiropractic Care Treat Headaches?
Right after the 54th edition of the Super Bowl, the final championship game of the National Football Association, you can be sure that many players will seek chiropractic care as part of their recovery efforts before preseason training begins a few months later. In...
Treatment for Headaches
Though there are many types of headaches, a frequent and overlooked cause of headaches is the malfunction of spinal bones in the neck and upper back. When bones of the spine lose their normal position or motion, sensitive nerves and blood vessels to the head can be...
Is Spinal Decompression Therapy Safe?
In early 2020, the trial of disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein generated many news headlines for various reasons, and not all of them related to the egregious misconduct he was accused of. Many people noticed that Weinstein arrived in court with the help of a...
Chiropractic Care for Sciatica
What You Should Know About Chiropractic Care for Sciatica What do you think Harrison Ford, Charlize Theron, and George Clooney have in common? Aside from being major film stars who have essentially become Hollywood royalty, all three have dealt with prolonged back...
Chiropractic Care for Degenerative Disc Disease
What You Should Know About Degenerative Disc Disease and Chiropractic Care Degenerative disc disease is part of the aging process; it is a condition that many patients will be afflicted with as they get older, and it refers to the breakdown of the tissue that acts as...
Neck Pain
Neck pain is one of these conditions that affect most people at some point during their lifetime. All you have to do is ask just about anyone, ”...have you ever had neck pain?” Then again, maybe you shouldn’t since you’ll probably get overloaded with way too much...
Low Back Pain & Patient Education
Patient education is a very important aspect of caring for our patients. In fact, it can be one of the most important aspects of care. For example, when patients present with a brand new injury and pain levels are off the map, it’s quite common for that acute...
5 Questions You Need to Ask Your Chiropractor
1. Do you take x-rays? X-rays help us determine the health of your joints and discs, gives us an estimate of how long it will take before you improve, as well as what chiropractic techniques will likely be the most effective. Not taking X-rays is like flying in the...
Whiplash
In whiplash, “post concussive syndrome” (PCS) can affect up to 20-30% of patients who have had a mild head injury with resulting left over, long-term problems. Interestingly, eye movements have a close relationship to the function of the brain and can be an accurate...
Headaches, Neck Pain, and Concussion
Headaches, Neck Pain, and Concussion Have you ever “banged” your head from falling? For those playing backyard football, soccer, hockey, or baseball as kids or adults, it’s really quite common. So, how can we tell when the “bang”...
Treating Headaches Naturally
What Triggers Headaches? The greatest majority of primary headaches are associated with muscle tension in the neck. Today, Americans engage in more sedentary activities than they used to and more hours are spent in one fixed position or posture. This can increase...
Low Back Pain: Where Is My Pain Coming From?
Low Back Pain: Where Is My Pain Coming From? Low back pain can emanate from many anatomical locations (as well as a combination of locations), which always makes it interesting when a patient asks, “…doc, wherein my back is my pain coming from?” In the context of an...
7 Ways to Chase Away Stress
Stress has been with us since the beginning of time. Every era has faced its share of threatening situations. Today, the stress of careers deadlines conflicts and the demands on our time take a huge toll on her health. Just as chains tend to break at their weakest...
Lumbar Disc Herniation with Sciatica
Lumbar Disc Herniation with Sciatica In a recently published case study and literature review in the New England Journal of Medicine, Deyo and Mirza (2016) had published a case study and literature review on the diagnosis and treatment of lumbar disc herniation with...