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01/17/2024

01/15/2024

A Special announcement and offer to my patients for Breathe Hyperbarics in Thousand Oaks.

Hello Everyone, I hope this message finds you in good health and high spirits. As your Chiropractor and healthcare provider, I am delighted to share some exciting news that I believe could significantly benefit you and our entire patient community. I am thrilled to announce the grand opening of B

01/06/2023

https://drjaythompsononline.com/940/do-chiropractors-help-patients-with-headaches-/

This seems like an easy question to answer, doesn’t it? The answer of course being, YES!!! However, there are many people who suffer with headaches who have never been to a chiropractor or have not even ever considered it as a “good option.” So, rather than having me &ldq

01/05/2023

https://drjaythompsononline.com/961/neck-pain-and-cervical-disk-herniation/

Neck pain can arise from many sources. For example, there are ligaments that hold bones to other bones that are non-elastic and very strong. When injured, the term, “sprain” is applied. The muscle and/or its attachment (the tendon) can tear as well, which is called a “strain.&rd

12/22/2022

https://drjaythompsononline.com/1055/7-possible-causes-of-carpal-tunnel-syndrome/

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a condition caused by compression of the median nerve as it travels through the carpal tunnel at the wrist, possibly resulting in numbness, tingling, and eventually weakness in the thumb and the index, middle, and ring fingers. “True” CTS occurs when the me

12/16/2022

https://drjaythompsononline.com/1878/improving-sleep-quality/

In the absence of a sleep disorder, most people take getting a quality night’s sleep for granted, as well as all the health benefits that accompany good sleep hygiene. However, when someone has trouble sleeping through the night, it can be expressed in fatigue, irritability, daytime dysfunc

12/14/2022

https://drjaythompsononline.com/1882/hip-motion-and-low-back-pain/

There are many studies that support the theory that kinetic chain dysfunction in the lower extremities—the foot, ankle, knee, or hip injury and/or condition—can alter normal lumbo-pelvic biomechanics, which can lead to low back pain. Let’s take a look at how abnormal motion in t

11/21/2022

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11/18/2022

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11/18/2022

https://drjaythompsononline.com/1184/10-tricks-to-manage-low-back-pain/

Low back pain (LBP) is VERY likely to affect all of us at some point in life. The question is, do you control IT or does IT control you? Here are ten “tricks” for staying in control of “IT!” 1) STRETCH: When you’re in one position for a long t

11/14/2022

https://drjaythompsononline.com/1227/circadian-clocks-and-low-back-pain-/

According to the National Institutes of Health, circadian rhythms include physical, mental, and behavioral changes that roughly follow a 24-hour cycle, responding largely to environmental light and darkness. Most living things possess this trait including animals, plants, and many microbes.

11/10/2022

https://drjaythompsononline.com/1238/how-important-is-sleep-/

Do you frequently feel sleepy throughout the day? Do you doze off soon after you sit down? Do you feel “restored” when you wake up in the morning? How much sleep is REALLY needed and how important is it? Let’s take a look… The short answer is that sleep is REALLY important! Prior t

11/08/2022

https://drjaythompsononline.com/1872/is-it-a-sinus-headache-or-something-else-/

The sinuses are cavities in the skull that rest just behind the face, which help humidify the air we breathe and may even enhance the human voice. It’s common for patients with a headache in this area to refer to it as a sinus headache; however, the lay term “sinus headache” is

11/02/2022

https://drjaythompsononline.com/1266/the-relationship-of-the-hip-the-low-back--and-knee/

The hip is a very unique joint. The depth of the socket, the strength of the muscles and ligaments surrounding it, and the way it functions in weight bearing activities is unlike any other joint in the body. The focus this month is on the relationship between the hip and the rest of the body.

10/28/2022

https://drjaythompsononline.com/1277/carpal-tunnel-syndrome-exercises/

There are nine tendons that pass through the carpal tunnel at the wrist that connect the forearm muscles to the palm-side of the fingers. These tendons are encased in sheaths, and friction and heat can build-up inside these sheaths, leading to swelling, pressure, and pain (especially during fast,

10/26/2022

https://drjaythompsononline.com/1284/hip-pain-and-iliotibial-band-syndrome/

WHAT IS IT? Iliotibial band syndrome (ITBS) is one of the most common causes of hip and/or knee pain among athletes. The pain is caused from swelling or inflammation of a muscle group (including the tensor fascia lata or TFL, gluteus medius, and minimus muscles), the tendons that

10/11/2022

https://drjaythompsononline.com/1332/shoulder-pain--what-are-my-treatment-options-/

The shoulder is not just one joint but rather four: the sternoclavicular (collar bone/breast bone), acromioclavicular (the “roof” of the ball & socket joint), glenohumeral (the ball & socket joint), and scapulothoracic joints (shoulder blade/rib cage joint). There are also man

10/10/2022

https://drjaythompsononline.com/1323/what-causes-lower-back-pain-/

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

10/05/2022

https://drjaythompsononline.com/1345/can-chiropractic-help-prevent-a-hamstring-injury-/

Sports that require rapid acceleration and deceleration, cutting left and right, agility, jumping, and bending pose a unique risk for injury to the lower limbs. Hamstring injuries are the most prevalent injury in Australian rules football, afflicting 16% of players, causing an average of 3.4 miss

10/03/2022

https://drjaythompsononline.com/1343/what-exercises-are-best-for-neck-pain-/

Past research has demonstrated that combining spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) with exercise yields the best long-term results for individuals with neck pain. So what exercises should we consider when neck pain rears its ugly head? In the acute phase of an injury, rest and ice may be appr

09/30/2022

https://drjaythompsononline.com/1374/back-pain-does-maintenance-care-work-/

Non-specific low back pain (nsLBP) is one of the most common and costly healthcare problems affecting society, and it is also the leading cause of activity limitation and work absence around the world. Following a course of treatment to reduce pain and improve function for patients with a

09/28/2022

https://drjaythompsononline.com/1368/can-exercise-prevent-low-back-pain-/

While it’s not possible to totally prevent low back pain (LBP), individuals who regularly exercise appear to have a reduced risk for LBP. Additionally, fit adults who develop back pain may experience it less often, at a reduced intensity, and for a shorter duration than those who lead a more se

09/27/2022

https://drjaythompsononline.com/1369/neck-pain--what-is-cervical-spinal-stenosis-/

Simply put, spinal stenosis describes a narrowing at the openings of the spine. When spinal stenosis exists in the cervical spine, it’s called cervical spinal stenosis (CSS). This condition is usually the result of wear-and-tear or aging, and hence, is most common over the age of 50. Howeve

09/26/2022

https://drjaythompsononline.com/1380/a-less-obvious-cause-of-back-pain-/

Multiple studies have shown that hyper-pronation (HP), or too much rolling-inwards of the ankle, can have effects on the body far beyond the foot. For example, abnormal motion of the ankle can lead to slight changes in how the knees and pelvis move as you carry out your normal daily activities, p

09/23/2022

https://drjaythompsononline.com/1400/let-s-have-some-pillow-talk-/

Individuals with neck pain may find it difficult for get a night of restful, restorative sleep due to pain keeping them awake or interrupting their slumber. Not only can a restless night make it more difficult to complete tasks related to everyday living or make neck pain worse, but poor sleep ha

09/20/2022

https://drjaythompsononline.com/1396/what-is-hip-impingement-can-chiropractic-help-/

Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) is a pathological hip condition found in 17% of the population, and it’s caused by abnormal contact between the ball of hip and the socket. To be more precise, it’s the head-neck junction that impinges against the rim of the acetabulum. There are three types

09/13/2022

https://drjaythompsononline.com/1861/chiropractic-management-of-low-back-pain/

The approach a doctor of chiropractic will take to manage low back pain will differ depending if the injury is new (acute), recent (subacute), or has persisted for three months or longer (chronic). Though some management tools overlap between each group, each stage of injury includes unique chall

09/12/2022

There are several musculoskeletal disorders associated with the disks of the cervical spine that can cause pain and affect function. Let’s discuss the various types of these pain-generating disk derangements, including one that had been ignored until recently.

09/09/2022

https://drjaythompsononline.com/1607/staying-active-helps-the-lower-back/

In the past, patients may have been prescribed bed rest by their family doctor for low back pain. These days, treatment guidelines recommend staying active during the recovery process. Why the change? There are two types of muscles in the back: the superficial muscles and the deep muscles.

09/06/2022

https://drjaythompsononline.com/1580/chiropractic-treatment-for-wry-neck/

Wry neck, also known as torticollis, is a painful condition in which the top of the head usually tilts to one side while the chin rotates to the opposite side. Torticollis can have several causes from infection (cold, flu, or otitis media, for example) to sleeping in a draft; however, the cause i