Should I Use Heat or Ice?
As a chiropractor, patients often ask me, “Should I use heat or ice for this?” Here’s what you need to know.
Benefits of the Manual or HVLA Chiropractic Adjustment
Many patients still love the manual style of adjusting. I recently read an article on the many ways the manual chiropractic style adjustment benefits the body. I already knew most of them, but some of the benefits were new to me and are quite amazing!
The Graston Technique® – Discover How it Relieves Pain and Promotes Healing
Restoring Movement
In most cases, your chiropractic appointment focuses on the vertebra in your spine and on your joints. Sometimes scar tissue, adhesions, and trigger points in your muscles and soft tissue cause pain and hinder movement. The Graston Technique is a safe and effective way to reduce or eliminate those hinderances so you can move easily and free of pain.
Effective Solutions For Sciatic Nerve Pain
What is sciatica? Sciatica is leg pain caused by a pinched nerve in the lower back. Although the pangs begin in nerve roots located on either side of the lower spine, they then course through the sciatic nerve, which runs the length of each leg from the buttock down to the foot.
Chiropractic Care for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Typically, chiropractic care, for CTS is to address the problematic wrist and elbow, as well as adjustments of the upper spine. It may be advised to rest the affected arm, apply cold to reduce inflammation, perform recommended exercises, or wear a splint and or brace to immobilize the area.
Ease Lower Back Pain at Home
Back pain, especially lower back pain, is an ailment that will affect more than 85 percent of Americans at some point. For those that suffer from chronic back pain, looking for natural ways to alleviate pain is much preferable to living on pain meds. Often, these painkillers don’t offer much relief and only treat the symptoms.’