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80% of adults suffer from neck pain over the course of their life and 30-50% experience neck pain annually. (1) That’s way too many! That’s nearly 1 out of every 3 people! And to top that off… billions of dollars are spent in the U.S. every year on the treatment of neck and back pain. (2) This is too many …
When you have scoliosis, your spine’s straight position begins to bend sideways. It can take the form of a single curve (C-shaped) or as a double curve (S-shaped). The most commonly affected area is the mid spine. Double curves usually involve both these areas. This condition most commonly occurs in the young, between 10 and 15 years old. Females are …
During the upcoming summer months, running is an activity that picks up in popularity. It’s a great way to boost cardiovascular health. However, it can also place a lot of stress on the musculoskeletal structure of your body. Your chiropractor often sees improper footwear and over-training as common causes for running injuries, along with misalignments in the hips and pelvis. …
A report recently published in the American Medical Association’s Archives of Internal Medicine alerted the public of a potentially alarming statistic regarding mammograms and breast cancer. In a Norwegian study where women received a mammogram every two years instead of every six years, “invasive breast cancer was 22 percent higher in the group regularly screened with mammography, compared to controls.” …
The traffic light ahead turns red. You bring your vehicle to a stop. Then BANG! Your head snaps forward then backward. Your car is hurtled a foot into the intersection. You realize almost immediately what just happened. Your vehicle was rear-ended. Other than being startled by the event, you’re okay…or are you? Despite feeling fine, you may have just received …
The shoulder is the one structure that relies on all major areas of your spine for proper function – your neck, your upper back and your lower back – so it’s one of the most chiropractic-relevant joints too. Nerve supply to the shoulder and arm originate from the neck. As a result, any conditions that irritate the nerves as they …
What is Multiple Sclerosis? Imagine an electrical wire, the kind of wire that has hundreds of tiny wires bundled together by a plastic sheath called insulation. The insulation ensures that the electrical impulse gets to where it is supposed to go without interruption. What happens when the insulation is broken or missing at certain points? Short circuit! Sparks! This is similar to what …
80% of the population will experience back pain and it is the leading cause of missed work. Back pain has been linked to a past history of injury or trauma to the head, neck, or back, and it appears that the injury need not be directly to the low back for it to effect the low back. The reason being …
What exactly is whiplash? Whiplash is a commonly used term to describe what happens to our head and neck when we get into a car crash. Chiropractors are trained in fixing problems that whiplash can cause such as neck pain, back pain, and headaches, just to name a few. Our head is heavy and when our car is struck from …
Headaches are a widespread and largely misunderstood problem. 9 out of 10 Americans suffer from headaches, ranging from occasional, mild headaches to constant, daily, full blown debilitating headaches accompanied by light sensitivity and nausea. This is an alarming rate, not only because of the quantity of people suffering, but also because when a problem becomes so common, people mistakenly and …
Concussion Risk and Prevention: Part I – What is a Concussion? The awareness of the damaging effects of head traumas in kid’s sports (youth, high school and collegiate level included) is catching the attention of both parents and doctors across the country. Research shows the negative effects of even a slight head trauma in sports can equal that of an …
32% of adults suffer from neck or back pain[1]. That’s way too many! That’s nearly 1 out of every 3 people! And to top that off… Americans spend at least $50 Billion per year on back pain.[2] But does it really need to be this many? Do we really have to spend our money this way? Is there a …