Our sense of balance comes from a few different areas of the body. The inner ear gives us input on the position of our head and whether we are moving. This is combined with input from the eyes, which gives similar information. Most people think this is where it ends, but the spine is also […]
Whiplash and the Risks and Protections from Car Seats
Car seats have become more and more advanced over the years with newer models having integrated side impact airbags. While side impact bags are important for side impacts, the most unprotected direction to protect from is the rear end. The mainstay of protection for the rear impact is the headrest. But if not positioned properly, […]
Headaches: Causes and Promising Solutions
Chronic headaches are a mystery to most of us. Why they occur seems to be the most common question. Some patients’ headaches can be easily explained, but many seem to get headaches for no apparent reason. An often overlooked cause of headaches is the spine and spinal trauma. How does this occur? Delicate connective tissue […]
Fibromyalgia: Does Massage Help?
When looking at treating fibromyalgia, there is a range of natural alternatives to choose from. Most fibromyalgia patients use a variety of complementary and alternative approaches including vitamins/herbs, chiropractic, and massage. These more natural approaches carry fewer risks of side effects and should be encouraged. Massage treatment can be helpful to many patients. Some common […]
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Wrist Sprain and Stretching
One important cause of wrist pain associated with carpal tunnel syndrome is a sprain of the delicate ligaments holding the 12 wrist bones together. These 12 small bones connect the hand to the arm and have many tiny ligaments, which limit the range of motion. During a sprain, the range of motion of the bones […]
What Can I Do to Prevent Low Back Pain?
One important concept in spine care is making the patient an active participant in their rehabilitation. It’s important to change our sedentary lifestyles so that we not only get well, but also do things that prevent problems from occurring in the first place. But first, it is important to understand how back injuries occur. When […]
The Silent Whiplash
If you’ve watched small kids tumble and play, it can seem pretty rough to an adult. As we age, we know that balancing on our heads or whipping our necks around can only cause trouble. Most adults understand this point but seem to think children are more immune to problems for some reason. But is […]
Headaches from Forward Head Posture
John Q. Public has been trained to believe that a headache is a problem in the head and relief comes in a bottle. While it’s true that pain medications can bring relief for a pounding headache, they rarely get at the actual cause of the problem. You have to also consider the long-term problems that […]
Fibromyalgia is a Global Problem
What is meant by describing fibromyalgia as a global problem? Well, it does occur in many countries around the world, but more to the point, fibromyalgia is only one piece of a complex full-body puzzle. Patients with fibromyalgia will report widespread pain in the neck, back, and in other areas, but there’s also much more […]
Carpal Tunnel and Its Diagnosis
Pain in the wrist and hand can be a difficult thing to properly diagnose. The first problem is deciding what type of doctor to see. A chiropractor, internist, orthopedist, rheumatologist, or neurologist, will all agree to schedule you for an appointment, but which is best? At your visit, it’s important to have a thorough examination and […]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 142
- 143
- 144
- 145
- 146
- …
- 148
- Next Page »