This seems like an easy question to answer, doesn’t it? The answer of course being, YES!!! However, there are many people who suffer with headaches who have never been to a chiropractor or have not even ever considered it as a “good option.” So, rather than having me “reassure you” that chiropractic works GREAT for […]
Low Back Pain, Balance, and Foot Orthotics
Low back pain (LBP) can result from many causes, and sometimes it just occurs for reasons that are not clear, such as the accumulation of stresses that occur over time. Many causes of low back pain have been described such as bending over “wrong,” combined bending and twisting, lifting, over reaching, climbing, sitting too long, […]
Whiplash Avoidance
Whiplash, or more properly stated, Whiplash Associated Disorders (WAD), is usually associated with car accidents, slip and falls, and sports injuries. It is a very common injury affecting millions of people around the world, and costing health care systems billions of dollars. The question of the month is, what can we do to AVOID or […]
What Kind of Headache Do I Have?
This article is part 1 of a 2 part series. For Part 2, click here. Headaches come in several different sizes, shapes, and colors, so to speak. In fact, if you search “headache classification,” you will find the IHS (International Headache Society) 152-page manual (PDF) lists MANY different types of headaches! Last month, we discussed […]
Reverse Causality In Whiplash Compensation and Recovery
Pain perception and psychology are linked. As with the chicken-and-the-egg scenario, a question arises: what comes first? Does an abnormal psychological profile cause chronic pain? Or Does chronic pain cause an abnormal psychological profile? The relationship between the link of pain perception and psychology is particularly important in cases where compensation is involved. It is […]
Chiropractic and Chest Pain (Angina Pectoris)
The term “angina pectoris” refers to chest pain. Angina is classified into three groups: 1. stable angina (or, “effort angina”); 2. unstable angina (“crescendo angina”); and 3. microvascular angina (“syndrome X angina”). The 3rd type is caused by narrowing of the tiny blood vessels supplying the heart muscle and the symptoms vary, making it less […]
Fibromyalgia, Sleep and Restless Leg Syndrome
Fibromyalgia (FM) and sleep dysfunction seem to go hand in hand. In fact, most people who have FM complain of problems associated with sleeping. Sleep problems can include difficulty falling asleep with or without waking up one to multiple times a night. Also, the inability to reach “deep sleep” results in waking up feeling un-restored. […]
Whiplash and Chiropractic Management
Whiplash injuries occur as the result of a sudden acceleration followed by deceleration, and the degree of injury is dependent on many factors. Some of these include: the size of the vehicle, the conditions of the road, the angle of the seat back, the “springiness” of the seat back, the position of the head rest, […]
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Self-Help Management Options
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is the most investigated, researched, and talked about disorder when it comes to work-related injuries to the upper extremities because it is often the cause of so much lost work time, disability costs, and the source of financial hardship for many of its sufferers. So, the questions are: Is there a […]
Low Back Pain and Sleep – Part 3
For the last 2 months, we’ve discussed the importance of sleep and its effect on low back pain (LBP). Last month, we offered 9 ways to improve sleep quality, and this month we will conclude this topic with 11 more. Sleep deprivation has been called, “…an epidemic” by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. To achieve and maintain good health, we must ensure restorative sleep! Here are additional ways to do that (continued from last month):
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