Inflammation is your body's natural response to injury and is part of the healing process. However, if proper care is not received, inflammation can hinder the healing process and may lead to scarring, improper motion, and additional pain. Signs of … [Read more...]
Chiropractic
Chiropractic: Why Did You Wait?
Patients often wait before seeking Chiropractic care. They hope the problem will go away on its own or they try home remedies (drugs, ice, heat, other therapies, etc.) first. Injuries are almost always slower to recover when care is put off, so the … [Read more...]
Chiropractic: Macro vs. Micro Trauma?
Macro-trauma is an accident such as a car accident or falling down. Many people think this is the only way injury occurs. Micro-trauma is a cumulative effect from simple acts of daily living over a long period of time (weeks, months, or years) that … [Read more...]
Chiropractic: Pregnancy and Back Pain
20% of women who suffer from severe back pain during pregnancy refrain from having more children out of fear their severe back pain would recur with another pregnancy. Obstetrics & Gynecology, February 1998 … [Read more...]
Chiropractic: Keep Your Disks Healthy
In normal healthy disks, the nerves (sinuvertebral) only sense pain on the periphery or outer regions of the disk. In grossly degenerated disks, nerves may penetrate into the center (nucleus) of the disk and be more vulnerable to degeneration and/or … [Read more...]
Chiropractic: My Degeneration
What causes the pain associated with spinal degenerative joint disease (DJD)? The instability caused by disk degeneration. The mechanical compression of nerve by bone, ligament, or the disk. The chemical mediators of inflammation. Spine, 1997 … [Read more...]
Chiropractic: Bone Spurs?
Bone spurs (osteophytes) are bony projections that form off of bones in and along joints, and are often seen with arthritis. Bone spurs can limit joint motion and can cause joint pain. Bone spurs form when the body tries to increase the surface area … [Read more...]
Chiropractic: Quit Smoking!
Smokers suffering from spinal disorders and related back pain reported greater discomfort than those who stopped smoking during an 8 month treatment period. Patients who had never smoked and prior smokers reported significantly less back pain than … [Read more...]
Chiropractic: Spinal Degenerative Joint Disease and Pain
There are several reasons spinal degeneration causes pain: Mechanical compression of nerve by bone, ligament, or the disk. Biochemical mediators of inflammation. Mechanical nerve compression results in decreased blood flow and swelling, which … [Read more...]
Chiropractic: Now That’s Fast!
Your brain sends electric messages at 270 mph to every muscle and organ in your body. Guyton's Physiology … [Read more...]
Chiropractic: Complexity of The Brain
How complex is the brain? One cubic inch of brain cortex contains over 10,000 miles of connecting tissue. Guyton's Physiology … [Read more...]
Chiropractic: Why Wait?
The activities of every day living can cause micro-traumas to the musculoskeletal system. While these injuries may not result in pain, if left untreated they may lead to more serious problems such as back or neck pain (for example). Regular … [Read more...]
Chiropractic: Athletes Feel The Difference
"Were it not for Chiropractic, I would not have won the gold medal." ~Dan O'Brien, Olympic Gold Medalist and 3x World Champion Decathlete … [Read more...]
Chiropractic: Pregnancy and Back Pain
Approximately 60% of pregnant women suffer from back pain; however, only about 30% report symptoms to their prenatal provider and only 25% of providers recommend treatment. A review of 17 pregnant women who sought chiropractic care for back pain … [Read more...]