Chiropractic Care and Massage Therapy for Herniated Disc

Chiropractic Care for Herniated Disc
Chiropractors believe that back pain and tenderness is caused by restricted movement in the spine.  Spinal manipulation is a technique that restores mobility in the spine and is used for lower back pain.  Some types of spinal manipulation will help relieve pain from a herniated disc, but it some cases it [...]

Chiropractic

Doctor of Chiropractic

Chiropractic techniques will vary with each Chiropractor in your area.  If you feel that you are not getting any relief from your current Chiropractor you may want to set up a consultation with a different Chiropractor in your area.  Always do your research before you schedule your first Chiropractic appointment.  You may want [...]

Chiropractic Care

Chiropractic care is a great alternative to traditional medical treatments.  A chiropractor can help treat the patient without drugs or injections.  Every Chiropractor is different, so it’s essential that you research your area and ask others who may be able to refer you to a doctor they know or currently see.  You can expect to [...]

Upper Back Pain Treatment

The upper back consists of the thoracic spine and is very rarely injured as often as the cervical and lumbar segments of the spine. This is due to the fact that the thoracic spinal segments enjoy a much more stable environment with less pressure and stress being applied on a daily basis. The thoracic spine [...]

Upper Back Pain

Upper Back Pain Causes
Upper back pain can be caused by a variety of different injuries, bad posture, or just lifting a heavy object the wrong way.   Upper back pain can also result from poor stretching before or after exercise.  If you aren’t sure how to properly stretch before weightlifting or aerobic exercise, you may want [...]

What are Massags?

According to Wikipedia, “massage therapy is the practice of soft tissue manipulation with physical, functional, and in some cases psychological purposes and goals.”  Massage therapy is applied using the hands, elbows, feet, or the use of instruments to provide a therapeutic effect on the body.  Massags are done utilizing different techniques such as effleurage, pettrissage, kneading, [...]

Back Discomfort and Bipolar Disorder

The following synopsis in the Journal of Vertebral Subluxation Research discussed a 52-year-old man who was diagnosed with bipolar disorder who presented for chiropractic care showing signs of anxiety and hemichorea movements.  The man presented with low back discomfort and pain which was achy in nature around his ischial spines of his pelvis; and neck [...]

Lower Back Chiropractic

Lower back chiropractic is the administration of chiropractic care for low back complaints through adjustments and physiotherapy modalities.  The number one reason why Americans have work absenteeism is low back pain, costing companies tax-dollars.  Fortunately, chiropractic care can help.  Chiropractic is an alternative medicine that thinks of the body as a whole instead of parts, [...]

Do You Ever Suffer from Low Back Discomfort?

Low back discomfort can be a serious and debilitating condition that can be acute or chronic in nature.  Acute injuries or exacerbations typically only last hours to days, while chronic injuries may last months to years.  If left untreated, most injuries will heal by themselves without medical or alternative intervention.  However, the first reason why [...]

Herniated Disc and What Chiropractic Can Do

What do you think of when you hear Herniated Disc Chiropractic?  Hopefully, you think of a neural insult to the body and that Chiropractic is one of the best ways to treat it.  If patients report of back pain, leg pain, or muscle weakness their very likely to suffer from a disc herniation.  The cushion-like [...]