What is Joint Hyperextension? Joint hyperextension can be very painful and could change the intended movement and even the patient’s overall methods of handling regular tasks. Fortunately for the patient, when joints are hyperextended, practitioners of chiropractic care have the tools needed to help. When referring to joint hyperextension, the definition is one where joints have gained the … [Read more...]
Treating Calcifications
What are Calcifications? When calcifications are allowed to build up in the joints and tendons in the body, the painful inflammation can be treated by both traditional and alternative methods. When excess calcium deposits are able to build up in the body, they are known as calcifications. They can be found in a number of places, including the arteries, the breasts, kidneys, in the form of … [Read more...]
Treating Adhesions
What are Adhesions? Scar-like adhesions may require various types of treatments, from medical to chiropractic and massage. Internal body parts are normally slippery, and this is because they need to be able to move around each other easily. Adhesions are tissues which are “scar-like”, and they form between two surfaces, leading the two surfaces to stick to each other. Surgery, injury, or … [Read more...]
Torticollis and Chiropractic
What is Torticollis? Torticollis is a twisted neck condition that can be successfully treated with the help of a practitioner of chiropractic care. Torticollis, sometimes called “twisted neck”, “wry neck”, or “loxia” can be caused by many things, including muscular fibrosis, brain injury, or spine abnormalities. In this condition, the head and neck can be rotated or tilted in a few different … [Read more...]
Tingling in the Extremities
Causes of Tingling Sensation Tingling sensations which arise in the hands and feet may be a symptom of causes which are temporary or benign. However, it can also potentially be the sign of the presence of a more serious condition within the patient that requires a more serious type of treatment. Some of the common causes of tingling feelings in the hands and feet are temporary, such as when a … [Read more...]
The Back Pain of Lumbago
What is Lumbago? Lumbago can be a very debilitating back pain disorder for many patients. Fortunately, there are chiropractic and massage alternatives available to possibly, in some cases, cause traditional medical treatment options to be unnecessary. The meaning of lumbago is the same as that of lower back pain. There are many causes and types of lumbago. Depending on each patient’s version … [Read more...]
Sports, Athletes, and the Benefits of Massages
Why Do Athletes Need Massages? Benefits of Sports Massage Athletes are just like normal people, albeit more active and able to endure a tougher workout. They are also still prone to developing both minor and very serious injuries. These injuries occur especially when they practice bad habits or do not give themselves enough time to recover after a workout or smaller injury. Recovery and … [Read more...]
Spinal Tumors and Treatment
What are Spinal Tumors? Spinal tumors might either be cancerous, or they might not be considered malignant. There are various treatment options available for those tumors which are cancerous. Malignant is a common term for growths which are cancerous while benign is what not cancerous tumors are called. These malignant or benign tumors in the spine can develop either in the bones or within or … [Read more...]
Sacroiliac Pain and Treatment
The Sacroiliac Joint There are many possible causes of pain located in the sacroiliac region, and treatments do not necessarily need to involve traditional medical interventions. The sacroiliac joint, or SI joint, is the area in the pelvis between the ilium and the sacrum. Ligaments hold it together. The ilium supports the sacrum on each side, and the sacrum supports the spinal vertebrae. The … [Read more...]
How to Give a Massage to Your Partner
How to Give a Massage There are many aspects on how to give a massage. Moreover, there is the question of how to give a good massage. Usually, patients seek massage from a professional. However, patients can perform massage at home. Of course, a number of factors make up a good massage depending on the person being massaged. First, it is important to create a soothing atmosphere to encourage … [Read more...]