The bread and butter of the chiropractic world is back pain. Everyone the world around knows that a chiropractor can adequately help with either relief of, or ultimately curing, any pain that you have regarding your back. However, did you know that there is a veritable host of other problems that a chiropractor can help you with? For everything from your jaw to mobility issues, chiropractors have the wherewithal to help you in your time of need.…
Upper back pain that comes and goes isn’t something you want to put off treating. This type of pain can occur from many things, including tissue damage in your ribs and pulled muscle tissue around your spine. The only way to diagnose and treat your upper back pain successfully is to see a back pain specialist. The specialist can find out why and where you have pain. Here are some things to understand about upper back pain and the treatment options you have for it.…
Occipital neuralgia (ON) is a unique type of headache that is easily confused with migraines or sinus headaches. A key difference is pain and pressure that starts in the back of the head and radiates across the skull, on one or both sides. Although nerve blocks are useful in severe cases, there are non-invasive treatments you can try that may help ease your symptoms.
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The underlying cause of ON is often pressure or irritation of the occipital nerves caused by nerve entrapment from your neck muscles or cervical vertebrae.…
Working at a desk for the majority of your day can be stressful to your emotional and physical health. Unfortunately, the hunched over position places a great deal of stress on your neck and back. Without proper care and treatment, this stress can lead to extreme pain and a possible need for prescription medications or surgery. If you are part of the 80 percent who work in a sedentary job, treating your neck and back pain is imperative for your health and wellness.…
If your body aches and pains become worse at night, they can interfere with your chiropractic treatment and nightly sleep. Your chiropractor may suggest that you drink warm glasses of cow’s milk at night to make you sleepy enough to rest. But if you can’t tolerate cow’s milk because of gas and bloating, you won’t receive the benefits of drinking it. Cow’s milk contains chemicals called tryptophan that stimulate the hormones in your body that regulate sleep.…
Chiropractic care is often thought of as an adult treatment. However, many parents are finding that there are benefits to getting chiropractic adjustments for children. From the time kids are born, they face stresses, dangers, and hazards that threaten their nervous system and bone alignment. A chiropractic adjustment addresses those risks and dangers and helps reset the nervous system for a healthy future. If you’re child doesn’t get chiropractic treatments on a regular basis, it isn’t too late to start.…
