Ah yes the classic question that I am literally asked multiple times a day. Here is the general recommendation. Heat is best for muscle strains and aches. Meaning if you were working in the garden and your hamstrings hurt from bending over and digging or your arms...
I have discovered over the years that a lot of patients present with back pain that has been diagnosed as a pulled muscle or a muscle spasm. Of course the typical treatment is muscle relaxers and pain medications from the medical model. Chiropractic takes a...
I understand this thinking. I grew up only ever going to the doctor when I was sick too. In fact even today it’s hard for me to schedule a yearly physical with my family doctor. However, I do get adjusted every week even though I don’t have...
Chiropractic care can be effective at treating both acute and chronic pain. Chronic pain is considered any pain that has been persistent for longer than 3 months. Acute pain is a pain that just started and by definition will decrease in intensity and respond to...
Low Back Pain and Chiropractic Article A new paper that has come out that reviewed back pain studies over a period of five years. In case you don’t feel like reading I will give you the low down. They determined that chiropractors are well suited for...
JMPT Research Review for Chiropractic and Headaches Chiropractic care can help reduce headaches! Cutting right to the chase and the meat and potatoes. The article link above is a study review determining the effectiveness of chiropractic care for headaches....
