Providence Neck and Back Pain Relief

06/11/2025

We provide our patients convenient, affordable, and mainstream Chiropractic care, without long term treatment plans or unnecessary therapies.
Urgent care and same day appointments: Call 401-785-1978
We'll be out of the office from Thursday afternoon, June 19, until Monday, June 30, for a brief vacation.
Hope to see you next Monday the 16th through Wednesday the 18th, 10-1 and 3-6pm, or Thursday the 19th during morning hours 10-1.
And looking forward to again caring for you when we return after June 30th.

06/03/2025

Our office is a member of Chiro Trust and has pledged to provide for our patients convenient, affordable, and mainstream Chiropractic care, without long term treatment plans or unnecessary therapies.
144 Waterman Street in Providence
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Open Mon.-Thur. 10-1 and 3-6
Same Day Appointments Welcome: Call 401-785-1978

Pregnancy is a beautiful experience, and we all want to provide the best environment for both mom and baby. The question of whether or not chiropractic care is safe during pregnancy is frequently raised by the newly-expectant mother as she plans for a healthy pregnancy. Chiropractic care duri

04/10/2025

Hip Exercises to Help Knee Pain - Seriously?

The hip and knee are anatomically very close to one another. Functionally, there are several muscles that attach above the hip and below the knee joint. Hence, depending on the position and/or activity, the same muscle can move the hip and/or the knee. This close relationship crosses over in dysf

04/10/2025

Our office is a member of ChiroTrust 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.”
144 Waterman St. Providence, RI 02906
Open Mon.-Thur. 10-1 and 3-6
Same Day Appointments Welcome: Call 401-785-1978

Numbness in the hand is a common problem that we’ve all had at one time or another, and unless it becomes frequent, we usually don’t worry too much about it. When it starts to wake us up at night, that SHOULD get our attention! Since carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is one of the most common caus

04/09/2025

Our office is a member of ChiroTrust 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.”
144 Waterman St. Providence, RI 02906
Open Mon.-Thur. 10-1 and 3-6
Same Day Appointments Welcome: Call 401-785-1978

Low back pain (LBP) is VERY common condition, and research shows that up to 50% of the adult population in the United States will experience LBP in any three-month timeframe over the course of a year. Worse, low back pain can persist for months, years, and even longer, significantly reducing one

04/08/2025

The Elderly & Back Pain – Is Chiropractic Effective?

Around the world, low back pain (LBP) is a leading cause of disability and ranks sixth in terms of “overall disease burden.” Chronic low back pain (cLBP) has a profound socioeconomic impact on individuals, families, and communities—so much so that the World Health Organization has identifie

04/02/2025

Our office is a member of ChiroTrust 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.”
144 Waterman St. Providence, RI 02906
Open Mon.-Thur. 10-1 and 3-6
Same Day Appointments Welcome: Call 401-785-1978

Is it possible to identify which low back pain patients might experience the most benefit from spinal manipulation combined with exercise? In a 2011 study, researchers identified which patients might respond best to this combination of care and which patients might need a more aggressive approach

03/31/2025

Our office is a member of ChiroTrust 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.”
144 Waterman St. Providence, RI 02906
Open Mon.-Thur. 10-1 and 3-6
Same Day Appointments Welcome: Call 401-785-1978

Mechanical neck pain—neck pain without neurological compromise, often without a specific cause—is associated with a loss of mobility, poor activity tolerance, increased pressure pain sensitivity (or hypersensitivity to a normal stimulus), and increased joint position sense error (JPSE

03/27/2025

At Zola Chiropractic, we believe every patient deserve personalized attention in a warm and welcoming environment where there their comfort and well-being come first. We offer walk-in care and same day appointments and are committed to making your visit a positive experience. Ready to feel better? Call us now at (401) 785-1978 to schedule, or simply walk in! Find us at 144 Waterman Street, suite 2, in Providence, RI. Monday through Thursday, 10-1 and 3-6pm

Adhesive capsulitis (also known as “frozen shoulder”) is the end result of inflammation, scarring, thickening, and shrinkage of the capsule that surrounds the humeral head or “ball” part of the ball and socket joint. Adhesive capsulitis dramatically reduces the range of motion of the affe

03/24/2025

How Do Adjustments Help Patients with Neck Pain?

Mechanical neck pain—neck pain without neurological compromise, often without a specific cause—is associated with a loss of mobility, poor activity tolerance, increased pressure pain sensitivity (or hypersensitivity to a normal stimulus), and increased joint position sense error (JPSE

03/24/2025

Our office is a member of ChiroTrust 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.”
144 Waterman St. Providence, RI 02906
Open Mon.-Thur. 10-1 and 3-6
Same Day Appointments Welcome: Call 401-785-1978

Experts report that 157 million work days are lost each year in the United States due to headaches at a cost of about $50 billion in work absenteeism and medical expenses. According to current estimates, about 18% of chronic headache patients are believed to have cervicogenic headaches (CGH), or

03/20/2025

At Zola Chiropractic, we believe every patient deserve personalized attention in a warm and welcoming environment where there their comfort and well-being come first. We offer walk-in care and same day appointments and are committed to making your visit a positive experience. Ready to feel better? Call us now at (401) 785-1978 to schedule, or simply walk in! Find us at 144 Waterman Street, suite 2, in Providence, RI. Monday through Thursday, 10-1 and 3-6pm

Doctors of chiropractic offer a non-surgical, treatment protocol for both acute and chronic low back pain (LBP), as do several other healthcare delivery systems. However, due to patient preference and a rising concern for potentially harmful side-effects, many LBP patients seek management strateg