Back Pain Relief Chiropractic Dr. Thomas Andrews DC

07/29/2025

Our office is a member of and has taken The ChiroTrust Pledge:
"To the best of my ability, I agree to provide my patients convenient, affordable, and mainstream Chiropractic care. I will not use unnecessary long-term treatment plans and/or therapies."
Back Pain Relief , PC. 1108 S. 13th Street, , NM 88210
Open Mon-Thurs. 9:00-5:00
Walk-Ins Welcome or To Make an Appointment,
Call 575-746-6375

Whiplash can result from a number of causes, not just from motor vehicle accidents. A fall on the ice or a slippery floor, a sports-related injury, or even one of those rides that throws you around at the county fair can result in the same type of injury. Whiplash occurs when the head is lit

07/29/2025

Our office is a member of and has taken The ChiroTrust Pledge:
"To the best of my ability, I agree to provide my patients convenient, affordable, and mainstream Chiropractic care. I will not use unnecessary long-term treatment plans and/or therapies."
Back Pain Relief , PC. 1108 S. 13th Street, , NM 88210
Open Mon-Thurs. 9:00-5:00
Walk-Ins Welcome or To Make an Appointment,
Call 575-746-6375

When patients present with low back pain, it is not uncommon for pain to arise from areas other than the low back, such as the hip. There are many tissues in the low back and hip region that are susceptible to injury with have overlapping pain pathways that often make it challenging to isolate th

07/29/2025

Our office is a member of and has taken The ChiroTrust Pledge:
"To the best of my ability, I agree to provide my patients convenient, affordable, and mainstream Chiropractic care. I will not use unnecessary long-term treatment plans and/or therapies."
Back Pain Relief , PC. 1108 S. 13th Street, , NM 88210
Open Mon-Thurs. 9:00-5:00
Walk-Ins Welcome or To Make an Appointment,
Call 575-746-6375

Given the close anatomical proximity between the neck and shoulder, it’s no wonder the two are intimately related. With our hectic lifestyles that include driving, hunching over computers and electronic devices, and talking on the phone (not to mention stress arising from multiple sources),

07/29/2025

Happy Tuesday!

Remember to visit Dr. Andrews, Mon-Thurs., 9 a.m.–12 p.m. and 2 p.m.–5 p.m., at 1108 S. 13th Street, Artesia, NM 88210.
Walk-ins are welcome, or call us at (575) 746-6375 to make an appointment.

For more articles, visit Dr Andrews Blog:
https://drthomasandrewsonline.com/

07/28/2025

Our office is a member of and has taken The ChiroTrust Pledge:
"To the best of my ability, I agree to provide my patients convenient, affordable, and mainstream Chiropractic care. I will not use unnecessary long-term treatment plans and/or therapies."
Back Pain Relief , PC. 1108 S. 13th Street, , NM 88210
Open Mon-Thurs. 9:00-5:00
Walk-Ins Welcome or To Make an Appointment,
Call 575-746-6375

Neck pain is one of those conditions that affect most people at some point during their lifetime.  Because of the way we are anatomically built, the neck is particularly vulnerable to injury (it has to hold up an average head weight of 15 pounds (~7 kg) which can be quite a job, especially w

07/28/2025

Our office is a member of and has taken The ChiroTrust Pledge:
"To the best of my ability, I agree to provide my patients convenient, affordable, and mainstream Chiropractic care. I will not use unnecessary long-term treatment plans and/or therapies."
Back Pain Relief , PC. 1108 S. 13th Street, , NM 88210
Open Mon-Thurs. 9:00-5:00
Walk-Ins Welcome or To Make an Appointment,
Call 575-746-6375

"Post concussive syndrome" (PCS) can affect up to 20-30% of patients who have a mild whiplash injury caused during a motor vehicle collision. Interestingly, eye movements have a close relationship to the function of the brain and can be an accurate measure for determining the presence of PCS, as wel...

07/28/2025

Our office is a member of and has taken The ChiroTrust Pledge:
"To the best of my ability, I agree to provide my patients convenient, affordable, and mainstream Chiropractic care. I will not use unnecessary long-term treatment plans and/or therapies."
Back Pain Relief , PC. 1108 S. 13th Street, , NM 88210
Open Mon-Thurs. 9:00-5:00
Walk-Ins Welcome or To Make an Appointment,
Call 575-746-6375

Low back pain (LBP) can be localized and contained to only the low back area or it can radiate pain down the leg. This distinction is important as the former, LBP only, is often less complicated and carries a more favorable prognosis for complete recovery. In fact, a large part of the history and

07/28/2025

Happy Monday!

Remember to visit Dr. Andrews, Mon-Thurs., 9 a.m.–12 p.m. and 2 p.m.–5 p.m., at 1108 S. 13th Street, Artesia, NM 88210.
Walk-ins are welcome, or call us at (575) 746-6375 to make an appointment.

For more articles, visit Dr Andrews Blog:
https://drthomasandrewsonline.com/

07/27/2025

Our office is a member of and has taken The ChiroTrust Pledge:
"To the best of my ability, I agree to provide my patients convenient, affordable, and mainstream Chiropractic care. I will not use unnecessary long-term treatment plans and/or therapies."
Back Pain Relief , PC. 1108 S. 13th Street, , NM 88210
Open Mon-Thurs. 9:00-5:00
Walk-Ins Welcome or To Make an Appointment,
Call 575-746-6375

In many cases, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) results strictly from overuse activities though, as we have discussed previously, other conditions such as hypothyroid, taking birth control pills, pregnancy, diabetes, obesity, and certain types of arthritis can also be involved as a contributor and /

07/27/2025

Our office is a member of and has taken The ChiroTrust Pledge:
"To the best of my ability, I agree to provide my patients convenient, affordable, and mainstream Chiropractic care. I will not use unnecessary long-term treatment plans and/or therapies."
Back Pain Relief , PC. 1108 S. 13th Street, , NM 88210
Open Mon-Thurs. 9:00-5:00
Walk-Ins Welcome or To Make an Appointment,
Call 575-746-6375

Whiplash commonly occurs as a result of a motor vehicle collision when (typically) there is a sudden stop or deceleration that occurs so fast a person cannot adequately brace himself or herself, even when aware of an impending collision. This is because the

07/27/2025

Our office is a member of and has taken The ChiroTrust Pledge:
"To the best of my ability, I agree to provide my patients convenient, affordable, and mainstream Chiropractic care. I will not use unnecessary long-term treatment plans and/or therapies."
Back Pain Relief , PC. 1108 S. 13th Street, , NM 88210
Open Mon-Thurs. 9:00-5:00
Walk-Ins Welcome or To Make an Appointment,
Call 575-746-6375

Low back pain (LBP) has been a challenge to treat for centuries and evidence exists that back pain has been a concern since the origins of man. Chiropractic offers one of the most patient satisfying and fastest treatment approaches available. But, when you go to a chiropractor, there seems to be

07/26/2025

Our office is a member of and has taken The ChiroTrust Pledge:
"To the best of my ability, I agree to provide my patients convenient, affordable, and mainstream Chiropractic care. I will not use unnecessary long-term treatment plans and/or therapies."
Back Pain Relief , PC. 1108 S. 13th Street, , NM 88210
Open Mon-Thurs. 9:00-5:00
Walk-Ins Welcome or To Make an Appointment,
Call 575-746-6375

Neck pain is one of the most common complaints for which patients present to chiropractic offices. Headaches are also another very common problem and often go hand-in-hand with the presence of neck pain. So, the question that is frequently asked is,