Our neck, also called the cervical spine, begins at the base of the skull and contains 7 small vertebrae. Incredibly, the cervical spine supports the weight of your head which on the average is about 12 pounds. While the cervical spine can move your head in nearly every direction, this flexibility makes the neck very […]
Since 80% of the adult population have lower back pain, I will be blogging/emailing about issues that are rarely discussed that affects lower back pain. How about smart phones. Many years ago “present time consciousness” was in vogue. Actually, it had some real value. It’s been replaced with the multitasking badge of honor. With the […]
It’s estimated that 80% of the adult population have lower back pain. Back pain is at least as prevalent as the common cold. If left untreated common cold lasts for 7 days. Untreated lower back pain often undermines the economy of the whole family. According to the Journal of the American Osteopathic Association in 2006 […]
Chiropractic care for pain relief Spinal manipulation primary therapy, but treatment options are expanding Updated: June 6, 2018 Published: February, 2015 Chiropractic is a system of therapy focused on the structure of the body, particularly the spine. Chiropractors manipulate the body’s alignment to relieve pain and improve function and to help the body heal itself. […]
There are 100 million Americans today suffering from some form of chronic pain. Yes, you read that right – 100 million! That’s one in ten people in America who have experienced daily pain for 3 months or more and a staggering 1.5 BILLION people worldwide who are dealing with chronic pain consistently! (Statistics: https://www.thegoodbody.com/chronic-pain-statistics/) The […]
Easing Your Tension Headaches: 7 Tips from a Chiropractor Combine stress, repetitive activities and poor posture, and what do you get? Tension headaches. They encircle your head like a too-tight crown. “Fortunately, you can do a lot on your own to prevent or relieve tension-type headaches,” says chiropractor Andrew Bang, DC. “You don’t always have […]
Many times each week I have to correct medical terminology. Unfortunately, many physicians may not understand the difference or have a planned script to describe musculoskeletal problems. One of my primary goals is to explain to each person exactly the nature of their condition. I hope I clear up some misinterpretations of these medical terms. […]
For Acute and Chronic Pain The medical journal Spine states (2013) “chiropractic manipulative therapy offers a significant advantage for decreasing pain and increasing physical functioning compared to standard care.” The British Medical Journal states (2003) “the clinical outcomes measured shows that chiropractic manipulation resulted in faster recovery than physical therapy and general practitioner care. […]
If you are suffering from musculoskeletal pain or a chronic disease the root cause must be treated. Both Chiropractic and Functional Medicine treatment targets the root cause. A diagnosis is based on signs and symptoms. If you have sciatica, pain running down the leg .The standard treatment is anti-inflammatories, muscle relaxers, and pain killers. But […]
Functional chiropractic? If you’ve been following my email articles, everything I talk about is functional? The first time I was introduced into this term functional was when I was studying sports medicine. Along with the standard orthopedic and neurological testing we learned functional testing. What’s the difference? Actually there’s a very big difference. Standard […]