I hear at least 2-3 times a week a parent tell their children, they are too young to see a chiropractor and they shouldn’t have back pain at their age. The study below shows that 25% of school aged children, ages 7-16, have back pain. Prolonged sitting...
There are actually four types of disc herniations. Each one can present with different symptoms and treatment can vary. Disc Bulge- In the picture below it’s labelled degeneration. This is a broad pushing out of the disc. Sometimes this can put pressure...
A subluxation is a misalignment of the spine that causes pressure on the exiting nerve root and causes pain, inflammation and muscle spasm. A chiropractor is a doctor that specializes in correcting subluxations. This correction, either by hand or instrument,...
A very common diagnosis for patients with back or neck pain is arthritis. Specifically this is osteoarthritis. There is also rheumatoid arthritis that is an auto-immune disease that tends to mainly be seen in the fingers, wrists, feet and ankles. The picture below...
Chiropractic is a medical profession that focuses on correction of the spine to decrease subluxations. A subluxation is a rotation of your vertebrae (the bones of your spine) that causes compression on a nerve root. There are three ways a nerve can become pinched in...
Yes, I know, we already know this and have talked about it before. However, there was a new study that came out that I wanted to share with you. I love that chiropractic care has been getting so much research over the past decade. Not only does it help explain to...
