Stress Can Cause Back and Neck Pain

Everyday we are all exposed to forms of stress.  Our bodies adapt to them in different ways.  Often a symptom patients develop is back and neck pain in response to stress. There are three types of stress.  Emotional, physical and chemical.  A quick run down of these...

What does Subluxation Feel Like?

A subluxation is a misalignment of a bone that causes pressure on the joint and nerve root that exits from your spine at that level.  A subluxation can also occur in an extremity joint like an ankle, wrist, or elbow.  A chiropractor uses a gentle adjustment to correct...

Chiropractic and your Nervous System

As a chiropractor I actually focus on your nervous system to help your body heal.  I know crazy right?  The first thing people think about with chiropractic care is bones.  Which isn’t too far off, we use the bones as a vector to get to the nerves.  Sounds...

Chiropractic Adjustments are Fun

I saw a sweet little girl the other day and as I was getting ready to adjust her she was scared and crying.  After a little time calming down and explaining what I do as a chiropractor we had a successful adjustment.  Turns out she realized chiropractic care is fun!  ...

Back and Neck Pain from Shivering?

Colder than normal May here in Michigan this past weekend.  I was watching my daughter run in a track and field meet and was talking to some of the parents and they joked how they all needed adjusted after sitting in the bleachers and freezing.  Of course I thought...