We all have a friend or family member that has had this happen to them. So what is going on in there and what type of treatment should you seek? The best immediate relief is doing something to decrease the inflammation. Ice and anti-inflammatory medications like...
A disc herniation or a “slipped disc” are both technically incorrect terms. Buckle up for a wild ride into the world of disc issues as we know it. A little caveat, we base disc “herniations” on an unweighted position since MRI’s are...
We are finally starting to enjoy the beautiful fall weather in our Kalamazoo and Portage areas. The days are nice and warm and the nights are getting cooler, which means perfect sleeping weather. Who doesn’t love to have the windows open and the ceiling fan on...
I don’t like to limit patients on what they can do. Isn’t the whole purpose of taking care of your back pain so you can do what you enjoy? If you wanted to be limited, you would be sitting around taking vicodin. Of course, every patient and every...
Patients often get confused why they don’t feel better after getting adjusted just a few times. There are a few analogies that I make to help explain what I do. Hopefully it helps you understand a little better, what chiropractic is and it works. If you had...
