Fibromyalgia (FM) is a condition that usually affects different organ systems in the body, causing a number of symptoms. Some of these include: The muscles (the musculoskeletal system): tender, achy, stiff, tight muscles, and trigger or tender points all over the body. The nerves (the nervous system): headaches, light headedness, sleep disruption, depression, anxiety, numbness/tingling […]
What Can I Do To Reduce My Risk For Low Back Pain?
Low back pain (LBP) can have many causes such as genetics, acquired abuses, body type (especially obesity—body mass index or BMI >30), gender, as well as cultural aspects that predispose one to acquire low back trouble. So, the question remains, “What can I do to reduce my risk for developing low back pain?” The answer, […]
Whiplash & Chiropractic Treatment
The term ‘whiplash’ represents a collection of symptoms that occur as a result of a soft tissue injury of the neck. This includes the over-stretching and/or tearing of muscles, tendons, ligaments, disk tissue, and/or nerve injuries due to the extreme movements that occur during a whiplash event (usually arising from a car accident). We have […]
Chin Tucks and Neck Pain
Neck pain is a very common complaint that chiropractors treat on a regular basis. Most people will experience neck pain during their lifetime that requires professional care and the choice between chiropractic or some other form of healthcare certainly exists. Chiropractic is a non-drug, non-surgical option many find appealing because of the many side effects […]
Fibromyalgia: The Challenges of Diagnosis!
Fibromyalgia (FM) is a chronic condition characterized by widespread / whole body pain that is often difficult to diagnose. Some patients may spend years going to different doctors, undergoing many tests (of which most, if not all, are “negative”), and they may be diagnosed with different conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, hypothyroidism, or mononucleosis before […]
Do I Have to Have Surgery for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
“For the last few months, I’ve been waking up at night with numbness and tingling in my hand. Lately, I’ve been waking up more often, 3-4 times a night, and I’m having a hard time falling back to sleep. When I drive, my hands fall asleep within a few minutes and I have to shake […]
Would Traction Help My Back Pain?
Traction is a common form of treatment for patients with low back pain. By definition, traction is the “act of pulling a body part.” That basically means traction can be applied to an arm, leg, finger, toe… virtually any body part that one can get a hold of. Here, the focus of traction is being […]
Spinal Manipulation and Low Back Pain Historical Review and Recent Updates
In 1985, Professor Emeritus of Orthopedics and Director of the Low-Back Pain Clinic at the University Hospital, Saskatoon, Canada, Dr. W. H. Kirkaldy-Willis and his colleague Dr. J. D. Cassidy, presented the results of chiropractic spinal manipulation in 283 patients with chronic, disabling, treatment resistant low back pain. Their study was published in the journal […]
Whiplash – What Can I Do To Help?
Whiplash occurs when the neck is suddenly and forcefully jerked, and is typically associated with car crashes. The speed at which the neck is forced upon impact is faster than we can contract our muscles in attempt to stop such movement. This results in muscle, tendon, and/or ligament over-stretching, even tearing. Symptoms can include stiff […]
What Is This Pain in My Neck?
“When I woke up this morning, I couldn’t move my neck! Every time I try to move it, I feel sharp pain on the left side of the neck shooting down into the shoulder blade. It just came out of nowhere!” If this sounds like you, then chances are you are suffering from a common […]
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