Neck and Back Pain Relief

08/29/2024

Hello Neck and Back Pain Relief Family! Our office will be CLOSED Monday, September 2nd, in observance of Labor Day. We will be OPEN Tuesday, September 3rd - Thursday, September 5th, 9 am - 6 pm. Have a great weekend!

Hello Neck and Back Pain Relief Family! Our office will be CLOSED Monday, September 2nd, in observance of Labor Day. We will be OPEN Tuesday, September 3rd - Thursday, September 5th, 9 am - 6 pm. Schedule an appointment or just walk in.

08/29/2024

Low back pain (LBP) can result from many causes, and sometimes it just occurs for reasons that are not clear, such as the accumulation of stresses that occur over time. Many causes of low back pain have been described such as bending over “wrong,” combined bending and twisting, liftin

08/29/2024

"More is not necessarily better. Better is better." ~Julie Newmar

08/28/2024

Chiropractors are not just interested in getting rid of pain; more importantly, they are interested in preventing future episodes. This model has long been “a standard” in chiropractic and continues to be so today. Why is this so important? Approximately 91% of older adults hav

08/28/2024

08/27/2024

In this month’s edition, we’re going to discuss some “intrigue” that has plagued low back treatments—both conservative and aggressive—for many years now. The intrigue being “WHERE” exactly does the pain generate from? What structure? What neu

08/27/2024

08/26/2024

Hello Neck and Back Pain Relief Family! Our office will be CLOSED Monday, September 2nd, in observance of Labor Day. We will be OPEN Tuesday, September 3rd - Thursday, September 5th, 9 am - 6 pm. Schedule an appointment or just walk in.

08/26/2024

For the last two months (Part 1 and Part 2), we’ve discussed the importance of sleep and its effect on low back pain (LBP). Last month, w

08/26/2024

Last month, we discussed the relationship between sleep deprivation and low back pain (LBP) and found that LBP can cause sleep loss AND sleep loss can cause LBP. It’s a two-way street! This month, we will look at w

08/26/2024

Low back pain (LBP) can arise from a lot of causes, most commonly from bending, lifting, pulling, pushing, and twisting. However, there are other possible causes, including sleep. This not only includes sleeping in a crooked or faulty position, such as falling asleep on a couch, in a chair, or wh

08/22/2024

The beneficial effects of chiropractic care on the whole body have been reported and previously discussed in prior articles. However, we have not looked at whether chiropractic care can benefit the cancer patient and if so, how?It has been estimated that by 2030, 12 million deaths will

08/22/2024

~Lord Alfred Tennyson

08/21/2024

Low back pain (LBP) is the second most common cause of disability in the United States (US) and a very common reason for lost days at work with an estimated 149 million days of work lost each year. The total cost associated with this is astronomical at between $100-200 billion/yr, of which 2/3rds

08/20/2024

Last month, we started a great discussion on “what NOT to do” when you have low back pain (LBP). Let’s continue that focus this month! 5. STAY STILL: You’ve heard, “…don’t do that – you’ll get a bad back!” There is something to b

08/20/2024

~Bruce Barton

08/19/2024

We often read about what to do for low back pain (LBP), but now let’s look at LBP from the perspective of “what NOT to do!” ICE vs. HEAT: If you ask your doctor, “what’s better for my back, ice or heat?” the answer is either one or

08/15/2024

Previously, we discussed three types of headaches: tension headaches (the most common), cluster headaches (a vascular headache—less common, short duration but REALLY painful), and sinus headaches. Migraine headach

08/15/2024

Headaches come in several different sizes, shapes, and colors, so to speak. In fact, if you search “headache classification,” you will find the IHS (International Headache Society) 152-page manual (PDF) lists MANY different types of headaches! Last month, we discussed migraine headach

08/14/2024

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a problem that occurs when the median nerve is pinched as it passes through the tunnel at the wrist, resulting in numbness that includes the palm side of the hand, the thumb through digit three and the thumb-side half of the ring or fourth finger. So, how does

08/13/2024

Low back pain (LBP) is the second most common cause of disability among adults in the United States (US) and a very common reason for lost days at work. The total cost of back pain in the US, including treatment and lost productivity, ranges between $100 billion to $200 billion a year! Is low bac

08/13/2024

"Nothing succeeds like success." ~Alexandre Dumas

08/12/2024

In “Part I” we began our discussion about wellness and introduced many different types of wellness programs. Here, we will continue the investigation of how chiropractic and wellness are a winning combination!As of this writing, the Affordable Care Act has specific qualifications a

08/12/2024

Chiropractic has long described benefits that extend beyond pain relief and crisis management such as the concept of immune stimulation and overall well-being. But what is “wellness” and how does it fit in with the chiropractic model?Interestingly, there is no single definition for