Do you have sciatica? This type of back pain is different from other issues that can cause your back to ache. It begins in the lower back, but it doesn’t remain in the area. Instead, the pain continues down one of your legs, all the way down into the foot. It’s bad enough that you…

The fields of orthopedics and chiropractic are being used together more frequently in order to provide a well-rounded practice to patients. Both professions treat patients who have problems with the neuromusculoskeletal system, including bones, tendons, ligaments, nerves and muscles. These professions overlap in terms of the areas of the body in which they treat. Due…

Car accidents happen unexpectedly. The pain that follows isn’t always predictable, but it is your body’s way of telling you what’s wrong. Pain can be useful if you use it to determine what could be wrong and how to treat it. Our chiropractic physicians can help you interpret what your pain is telling you. As soon…

When we make very quick but gentle movements of your spine “adjustments”, we’re amplifying the sensory signals from your joints and expanding your brain’s understanding of how they should be moving again. It’s re-training your brain. Why are the adjustments/manipulations performed fast? Because there are special receptors in our joints and muscles that will only…

Chiropractic treatment is often recommended after a car accident because it helps to bring the spine back into proper alignment and function after whiplash or other accident-related injuries. If you have recently been involved in a car accident and experience discomfort because of your injuries, receiving care from a chiropractor could be beneficial to you.…

What is Chiropractic? Chiropractic is a health care profession that focuses on disorders of the musculoskeletal system and the nervous system, and the effects of these disorders on general health. Chiropractic services are used most often to treat common musculoskeletal complaints, including but not limited to back pain, neck pain, pain in the joints of…

Researchers have estimated that chiropractic care may reduce the number of Medicare patient visits to primary care medical physicians for back and/or neck pain. Essentially, visits to a Doctor of Chiropractic equate to fewer visits to primary care medical physicians. Overall, the estimated savings is $83.5 million dollars annually. Research THE MANGA REPORT As the…

A 2015 study found that manual-thrust manipulation (adjustment) performed by a Doctor of Chiropractic provides greater short-term reduction in pain compared with common medical treatments. 56% of medical care recipients had a 30% reduction in low back pain at week 4, whereas 94% of manual-thrust manipulation recipients had a 30% reduction in low back pain…

Research shows that the likelihood of surgery when a Doctor of Chiropractic is your first point of contact is 1.5%, whereas the likelihood of surgery when a Medical Doctor is your first point of contact is 42.7%. Does this mean a person should not seek medical attention or that going to their Medical Doctor when…

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, many people are finding themselves working from home–with very little notice to prepare. Some without a dedicated home office are using coffee tables, recliners, kitchen tables and counters, and any number of other surfaces and locations as makeshift workspaces. All can potentially lead to aches and pain.   …