Non-Surgical Disc Treatment Center

06/16/2022

Avocados contain carotenoids, an anti-oxidant that helps lower inflammation. An anti-inflammatory diet can reduce back pain caused by inflammation.

06/14/2022

Proper lumbar support helps support your natural spine curvature in a way that keeps it in the natural 'S' curve your back makes. Your lumbar consists of five vertebrae that run down your back from the diaphragm to the sacrum.

06/09/2022

06/07/2022

WAYS TO PREVENT A STIFF NECK:
- Use an earpiece to talk on the phone.
- Avoid holding the phone between the shoulder and ear.
- Try not to look down at a cell phone or tablet for long periods. Hold the device at eye level whenever possible and take frequent breaks.
- Use proper ergonomics. This may include keeping the screen at eye level, keeping the feet flat on the floor, and making sure the arms are supported. Also, focus on keeping the head directly above the neck without craning it forward.
- Be mindful when carrying bags. Carrying a heavy purse or briefcase can put pressure on the shoulder and strain the muscles in the neck. Use rolling bags or backpacks whenever possible.
- Take breaks. Sitting or driving for long periods can strain the neck. Get up, walk, and stretch at least once per hour.

06/02/2022

Chiropractors don’t prescribe pain medication. Instead, they rely on and assist the body's ability to heal itself.

05/31/2022

Through manipulation, we can relax and stretch joints & muscles to provide pain relief and restore proper joint operation at the joint itself and throughout the body.

05/24/2022

KNOW THE SPINE SEGMENTS
The 33 vertebrae make up five distinct spine segments. Starting at the neck and going down toward your buttocks, these segments include:
Cervical C1 – C7
Thoracic T1-T12
Lumbar L1 – L5
Sacrum S1-S5
Coccyx 4 fused vertebrae- tailbone

05/19/2022

The goal of chiropractic care is to restore your health over the long term, rather than to relieve your symptoms over the short term. So a chiropractor will ask how you move throughout the day and how you sleep at night.

05/12/2022

THE FOUR MAJOR TYPES OF PAIN:
1. Nociceptive Pain: Typically the result of tissue injury. Common types of nociceptive pain are arthritis pain, mechanical back pain, or post-surgical pain.
2. Inflammatory Pain: An abnormal inflammation caused by an inappropriate response by the body’s immune system. Conditions in this category include gout and rheumatoid arthritis.
3. Neuropathic Pain: Pain caused by nerve irritation. This includes conditions such as neuropathy, radicular pain, and trigeminal neuralgia.
4. Functional Pain: Pain without obvious origin, but can cause pain. Examples of such conditions are fibromyalgia and irritable bowel syndrome.

05/10/2022

The spine has an exceptional memory. Your spine will remember and become used to your posture. This is why it can be hard to get out of the habit of having bad posture. But once you do make a habit of good posture, your spine will remember it.

05/05/2022

The spine has over 120 muscles in it. This is why our spine is so flexible and why it allows us to use it in so many different ways.

05/03/2022

SCIATICA pain symptoms from the S1 nerve root in your lower spine may cause marked pain along the back of the thigh, leg, and/or the outer side of your foot. The L5 nerve typically causes weakness in the foot. It’s possible for more than one nerve root to be affected at a time, causing overlapping symptoms.

04/28/2022

While spinal adjustments won't magically make you taller, they’ve been proven to straighten out and stretch the spine, allowing for you to appear anywhere from ¼ to 2 inches taller than you were before the alignment.

04/21/2022

A healthier you makes a healthier planet. Go green when you clean, turn off electronics and take a walk, opt for holistic therapies when possible.

04/19/2022

Nerve interference has a direct impact on the vital nerve energy reaching the organs, including the stomach. If left untreated, the stomach and digestive tract will remain in a state of dysfunction and eventually disease.