Bruxism involves repetitive jaw-muscle activity, including clenching or grinding the teeth, that can occur during sleep or while awake. While occasional teeth grinding may not cause noticeable problems, frequent or forceful episodes can contribute to jaw pain, headaches, tooth wear, and discomfort around the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). Common management strategies include stress reduction, behavioral changes, […]
Jaw Mobilization May Improve Balance in Vertigo Patients
For people with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), dizziness often occurs when changing head position during everyday activities. The condition develops when tiny calcium crystals inside the inner ear become displaced and enter one of the semicircular canals involved in balance. As the head changes position, these crystals interfere with normal signals from the inner […]
Treating the Mid-Back May Help Relieve Neck Pain
Neck pain is a common condition that can make everyday activities more difficult. While discomfort is felt in the neck, its cause may not always be limited to the cervical spine and associated tissues because the neck does not exist in isolation. It has been theorized that because the neck and mid-back (thoracic spine) work […]
Managing Somatic Tinnitus
Tinnitus is the perception of sound when no external sound is present. People often describe it as ringing, buzzing, hissing, or humming in one or both ears. While tinnitus is frequently associated with hearing-related conditions, not all tinnitus originates solely from the auditory system. A form known as somatic tinnitus is influenced by musculoskeletal factors […]
In-Office and At-Home Neck Pain Management
Neck pain is estimated to affect approximately 30–50% of the adult population in the United States each year, making it second only to low back pain as a primary reason patients seek chiropractic care. The goal of chiropractic care for neck pain is to help restore normal joint motion and function in the cervical spine, […]
Potential Causes of Post-Surgical Neck Pain
Assuming patients and healthcare providers follow clinical guidelines for managing neck pain, most neck pain sufferers can experience resolution of their pain and disability with the aid of a conservative, multimodal treatment approach, such as those provided by chiropractors. However, for a variety of reasons, some patients may still undergo surgical intervention, and it is […]
The Neck and Low Back Connection
When a patient seeks chiropractic care for a condition like neck pain or low back pain, it’s natural to assume the underlying cause is located in the region where the patient feels symptoms. But this isn’t always the case. Sometimes, the primary or contributing factor to the patient’s chief complaint can be elsewhere in the […]
Multimodal Treatment for Chronic Neck Pain
Chronic neck pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal disorders, with up to half of adults experiencing it in a given year, and it accounts for as much as 4% of all visits to healthcare providers. The most common classification is non-specific neck pain, meaning the condition arises from musculoskeletal strain or dysfunction in […]
Chiropractic Care for Chronic Jaw Pain
Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) is a condition that affects the jaw joint and surrounding muscles, often causing pain, stiffness, clicking, and difficulty moving the jaw. It’s estimated that between 50% and 66% of adults will experience at least one short-lived episode of TMD in their lifetime that resolves on its own. However, approximately 5–12% may go […]
Text Neck Syndrome and Chiropractic Care
Neck pain is a leading cause of disability worldwide, and after low back pain, it’s the second most common reason people seek chiropractic care. In the past two decades, a new contributor to neck pain has emerged: text neck syndrome, a condition linked to prolonged use of smartphones and other digital devices. Text neck syndrome […]
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