Sports & Spinal Injury Clinic, LLC

08/22/2025

Do you floss? Have you tried flossing?

Flossing isn't just for your teeth! Nerve "flossing" is a gentle stretch technique that uses the muscles of your body, and the bones as leverage, to stretch your nerves. Your nerves can stretch! They should have about 15% flexibility, like long thin bungee-cords. Flossing is what we describe the action of helping those nerves to gently stretch down, and then up, but not both ways at the same time.

Nerve flossing should never be painful. Nerve flossing is an active movement. Stop if you feel increased pain. Let us help you live pain free.

08/07/2025

What is a Chiari malformation?

A Chiari malformation is a condition where a part of the brain, the cerebellum, is not quite where it belongs. Symptoms often don't show up until later in life and and the malformation is not usually found until there is an imaging study like an X-ray or an MRI done of the head or neck for a different reason entirely. Surgery is rarely necessary, but the Chiari malformation can show up as neck pain, headaches, dizziness, or scoliosis - which people seek Chiropractic care for all the time!

Upper Cervical Chiropractic is a particularly promising approach for someone with a Chiari malformation because it is about a meticulous precision-tuned correction of the alignment of the two top-most bones of the spine, the Atlas and the Axis, with a gentle non-invasive adjustment.

Sometimes headaches aren't just headaches!

08/07/2025

What is Flexion-Distraction?

Flexion-Distraction is a Chiropractic technique to treat many conditions of the low back gently, safely, and effectively by combining gentle axial traction with joint mobilization and controlled repetitive flexion and extension of the spine. This reduces pressure on spinal nerves by reducing pressure from a disc bulge or herniation, increases spinal segmental motion, reduces sciatica, and is a conservative alternative to surgery in many cases. It can even be used for patients who have previously had back surgery.

Flexion-Distraction is just one of the specialty treatment options at the Sports & Spinal Injury Clinic.

08/05/2025

08/01/2025

Flexion bias in back pain refers to a condition where bending forward (flexion) tends to relieve pain, while arching backward (extension) worsens it. This is often seen in individuals with spinal stenosis, spondylosis, or spondylolisthesis as well as certain types of disc bulges or herniations.

Decompression is the reduction of intradiscal pressures to relieve pain. When decompression is performed with a flexion bias, it takes pressure off the disc and nerves, providing relief. Flexion Decompression or Flexion-Distraction is a specialized technique used to reduce mechanical nerve compression by lowering disc pressure on the nerve and increasing the size of the nerve opening that the nerve exits from the spine. This narrowing of the nerve openings is called spinal stenosis, and our goal of treatment is to reduce that pressure and improve disability and quality of life's activities.

Matching the right care with the problem is the key! Not all Decompression is the same.

07/09/2025

Text neck is a modern condition caused by prolonged forward head posture, often due to the frequent use of smartphones, tablets, and computers. When you look down at your devices for extended periods, it puts strain on your neck muscles and spine. This poor posture can lead to a range of symptoms including:

Neck Pain: Aching or sharp pain in the neck and shoulders.
Headaches: Tension headaches that start at the base of the skull and radiate upwards.
Shoulder Pain: Discomfort and tightness in the shoulder muscles.
Poor Posture: Forward head posture and rounded shoulders.
Reduced Mobility: Stiffness and difficulty moving the neck.

Upper cervical chiropractic (UCC) is a specialized form of chiropractic care that focuses on the alignment of the upper spine, particularly where the head connects to the neck. This area, known as the upper cervical spine, is crucial because it houses the brainstem and a network of nerves that control various bodily functions, including those affected by text neck.

07/09/2025

Active living is crucial for healthy aging, maintenance of quality of life, and independence. Preserving fitness and mobility can help prevent and manage chronic conditions that impact seniors. Even a moderate level of physical activity can improve balance, endurance and bone strength - all crucial for health aging. Chiropractic helps!

Chiropractic care integrates seamlessly with other health disciplines as part of a comprehensive wellness plan in a collaborative approach to optimize health and quality of life. As we age we are generally more susceptible to develop injuries, aches, and pains. For an older population, chiropractic care requires careful consideration of best practices, individual needs, and personal health challenges. Your chiropractor is a key part of the team to help you optimize your health and maintain mobility for life.

07/03/2025

From the doctors, therapists, and staff; from our families to yours: Happy Independence Day. We'll be closed on the 4th and back in the office on the 7th to take care of you.

05/29/2025

Upper cervical chiropractic care offers a gentle, non-invasive approach to improving your health by focusing on the top two vertebrae in your spine—known as the atlas and axis. Misalignments in this area can interfere with nerve communication between your brain and body, potentially leading to various health problems. By correcting these misalignments, Upper Cervical Care can help restore proper nerve function, allowing your body to heal itself naturally and improve your overall well-being.

It can be beneficial for people experiencing neck pain, headaches, migraines, back pain, vertigo, dizziness, and reduced range of motion, as well as more serious conditions such as tinnitus, sleep disorders, stress and anxiety, asthma, and digestive issues.This technique doesn’t rely on forceful adjustments, making it a safe and gentle option for patients seeking long-term health improvements