Stine Chiropractic Clinic

11/25/2025

If you’re traveling for Thanksgiving, long hours in the car can make neck or lower-back pain flare up quickly. The reason is simple:
your spine isn’t designed to stay in one posture for long periods.

When you sit too long:

• The spinal joints and discs are held under constant, unchanging load
• Blood flow slows and the tissues become irritated
• The brain senses that irritation and responds by tightening the postural muscles
• This protective tightening leads to the classic stiff, achy back or neck you feel after long drives

Taking frequent breaks—even just 3–5 minutes—makes a huge difference because:

• Standing and walking let the joints move again
• Muscles start contracting, which restores circulation
• Movement helps “reset” the stabilizing muscles so they don’t lock up
• It interrupts the irritation cycle before it builds into real pain

Think of it as giving your spine a chance to “reboot.”

If travel tends to flare up your back or neck, it’s usually a sign that the joints or supporting structures are already under stress. A focused evaluation can identify which tissues are being overloaded and how to prevent it on future trips.

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11/24/2025

Cervicogenic Dizziness: When Neck Problems Affect Your Balance

Cervicogenic dizziness occurs when irritation or dysfunction in the neck disrupts the signals that help your brain understand head and body position. This can create a sense of lightheadedness, unsteadiness, or disorientation—often alongside neck pain or stiffness.

The upper cervical spine contains specialized receptors that work together with your eyes and inner ears to maintain balance. When these receptors are affected by joint restriction, muscle tension, poor posture, or injury, the signals become inaccurate, and dizziness can follow.

People with cervicogenic dizziness often notice symptoms during specific neck movements or after holding one position too long. Unlike vertigo, it usually does not involve spinning sensations.

Chiropractic orthopedists evaluate this condition by examining cervical motion, posture, joint function, and vestibular responses to rule out other causes of dizziness. Treatment may include targeted manual therapy, soft-tissue work, stabilization exercises, and proprioceptive retraining to restore normal neck function and improve balance.

Many individuals begin noticing improvement within 1-2 weeks and full resolution in the following weeks as cervical mechanics and sensory input normalize.

If dizziness appears alongside neck pain, restricted movement, or prolonged postures, a proper evaluation can help clarify the cause and guide you toward effective, non-surgical options. Our office is available to help you understand what’s contributing to your symptoms and explore conservative solutions for relief.

11/23/2025

BPPV: Most Common Treatable Cause of Sudden Dizziness

If you have ever rolled over in bed or looked up quickly and suddenly felt the room spin, you may have experienced Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV). It is one of the most common reasons people develop brief episodes of dizziness, and fortunately, it is very treatable.

BPPV happens when tiny crystals inside the inner ear get displaced. When this occurs, the signals that tell your brain how you are moving become confused, creating a short burst of spinning dizziness. These episodes usually last less than a minute and may come with nausea/vomiting or unsteadiness.

During an evaluation, chiropractic orthopedists use gentle positional tests—such as the Dix-Hallpike maneuver—to confirm which ear is the likely cause. Once diagnosed, most cases improve quickly with guided head and body movements, such as the Epley maneuver, which help the crystals return to their normal resting place.

Many people feel significant relief within just a few sessions. In some situations, the symptoms improve the same day.

If dizziness is interrupting your daily activities—especially with certain head movements—evaluation from a trained specialist can determine whether BPPV is the cause. If you have concerns about dizziness or balance, our office is available to get you the answers and get you feeling steady again, without the use of medications or surgery.

11/13/2025

Understanding Muscle Pain vs. Referred Pain — What’s Really Causing That Ache?

Many people live with chronic muscle tightness, shoulder tension, or nagging low back pain — but not all pain comes from joints or pinched nerves.

Myofascial Trigger Points are tight knots in muscle fibers that can refer pain to distant areas. For example, a trigger point in the upper trapezius may cause pain on the side of the head resembling a headache, while one in the gluteus medius can mimic sciatic pain.

Sclerotogenous Pain originates from deep connective tissues such as ligaments, joints, or discs and often presents as a dull, aching discomfort that does not follow a nerve pattern.

Accurate diagnosis is the foundation of effective care. Our team combines orthopedic evaluation with conservative treatment methods to relieve pain, restore function, and help you move freely again — without medication or surgery.

Stine Chiropractic Clinic
117 Redwood Drive, Fredericksburg, VA
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11/08/2025

Elevating Patient Care Through Continuing Education

Today concludes our attendance at the ACCO Musculoskeletal Ultrasound and Peripheral Nerve Seminar. This specialized training enhances our ability to:
• Identify soft-tissue and nerve entrapment conditions early
• Use imaging to guide treatment decisions
• Improve patient outcomes through targeted care

Our administrative staff remains available today for calls and scheduling.

Regular clinic operations will resume Monday, November 10. We appreciate your patience and look forward to implementing these advanced techniques in your care.

— The Team at Stine Chiropractic Clinic | stinechiro.com

11/06/2025

Stine Chiropractic Clinic will be closed Thursday, November 6 through Saturday, November 8 while Dr. Stine and the clinical team attend the American College of Chiropractic Orthopedists (ACCO) Musculoskeletal Ultrasound and Peripheral Nerve Seminar in Nashville, TN.

This advanced training focuses on diagnostic ultrasound—a real-time imaging tool for evaluating soft-tissue injuries, joint disorders, and peripheral nerve conditions.

➤ Administrative staff remain available to answer calls, schedule appointments, and assist with questions during regular business hours.

We appreciate your understanding as we enhance our diagnostic expertise to provide even higher-quality care.

Learn more about the seminar here: acco.wildapricot.org/event-6014400

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11/03/2025

Waking up with back pain can disrupt your sleep and impact your overall health and wellbeing. That’s why it’s important to make sure you are sleeping in the best positions.

Here are some recommendations to help you minimize pain:

- Sleep on your back with one or two pillows under the knees.

- Sleep on your side with both knees bent, stacked on one another, with a pillow between them. This ensures your spine is neutral throughout the night.

- Never sleep on your stomach.

Dont let back pain disrupt your sleep. You can ensure you’re getting adequate rest and feel more productive during the day simply by changing your sleeping position.

Still in pain or losing productivity at work? See a chiropractic orthopedist today.

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11/01/2025

When pain becomes complex, you need the experience of a specialist.

At Stine Chiropractic Clinic, our board-certified chiropractic orthopedists are trained in advanced orthopedic diagnosis, imaging interpretation, and non-surgical treatment for even the most challenging spine and joint conditions.

We combine comprehensive evaluation with evidence-based, drug-free care to restore motion, stability, alleviate pain, and long-term comfort — helping patients recover naturally without surgery.

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10/31/2025

Happy Halloween everyone! hope you have a great day! Be safe out there and have fun!

10/29/2025

Relieve Low Back Pain at Home with the Semi-Traction Position

Back pain can interfere with work, sleep, and everyday life. Fortunately, there’s an effective position you can use at home to reduce spinal pressure and ease muscle tension: the semi-traction position.

This position is recommended by our board-certified chiropractic orthopedists as a safe and reliable way to help the lower back recover.

Why It Works
• Reduces disc pressure to approximately 35 PSI
• Aligns spinal joints in a neutral position
• Relaxes postural muscles and relieves strain
• Allows for alternating heat and ice therapy safely

How to Perform the Semi-Traction Position

Lie flat on your back on a firm surface.

Rest your legs on a chair or ottoman so that your hips and knees are bent at 90 degrees.

Support your head with a small pillow to maintain a neutral spine.

Remain in this position for 40 to 60 minutes, alternating 10 minutes of heat followed by 10 minutes of ice.

Always finish with ice to reduce inflammation.

This simple, conservative approach can significantly reduce lower back pain and promote healing by decreasing stress on spinal joints and discs.

Stine Chiropractic Clinic
Fredericksburg, VA
(540) 898-4100
Board-Certified in Chiropractic Orthopedics
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10/27/2025

Sciatica — What Is It and Is There Treatment?

Sciatica is a condition that cannot be accurately diagnosed without a complete evaluation. The underlying cause varies from patient to patient, which is why careful examination is critical before determining any treatment plan.

The most common causes of sciatica involve pain-sensitive structures of the spine that can refer pain into other regions, such as the leg, hip, or buttock. This often makes identification of the pain source more complex.

In most cases, a disc injury is responsible for sciatic pain. The second most common cause is joint dysfunction or injury. While both may create referred pain, they require very different approaches to care.

At Stine Chiropractic Clinic, our board-certified chiropractic orthopedists specialize in accurately identifying the cause of sciatica and providing safe, conservative, and non-surgical treatment without the use of medication.

Stine Chiropractic Clinic
117 Redwood Drive, Fredericksburg, VA 22408
(540) 898-4100 | stinechiro.com