Posts by madwire
How Stretching Affects The Body
If you’ve been told that pain is simply a part of life, you don’t need to suffer anymore. Yes, pain is inconvenient and uncomfortable, but what if you had a way to relieve it naturally? Would you do it? Whether you have pain in your lower back, between your shoulder blades, or anywhere else in…
Read MoreHow A Bulging Disc Affects Your Health
It’s important to understand that a bulging disc is different than a herniated disc. When a disc bulges, it protrudes from the vertebrae in the spine. A herniated disc is when a bulging disc ruptures, creating a crack in the tough exterior disc-layer called the annulus. A bulging disc simply extrudes outside of the space…
Read MoreFood Sensitivity Versus Food Allergies: Why Both Matter
How often have you heard someone say they are allergic to gluten? ‘Gluten-free’ has become such a prevalent buzzword in recent months that it might feel like people with gluten allergies are popping out of the woodwork. Of course, the number of people with Celiac disease versus a gluten intolerance versus those trying gluten-free for…
Read MoreSigns Your Low Back Pain Is Serious
Back pain in any form is unpleasant. But there is a distinct difference between muscles worn out from a day of fun with the family and the ongoing pain of an injury that just will not heal. The issue so many experience is that it can be hard to find the line between “normal” aches…
Read MoreChiropractic Care for Colic Relief
Colic is every new parents’ worst nightmare. Having a baby is supposed to be a beautiful, joyous experience, but when that baby cries inconsolably for hours, days, weeks on end… it is anything but. The exact cause of colic is unknown. Some physicians speculate that it could be caused by birth trauma, gas/ abdominal pain,…
Read MoreHow Chiropractic Care Can Help Back Pain
If you experience chronic back pain, it may feel like you have tried every remedy under the sun. From heat and icing to prescription meds to surgery, there are myriad treatment options out there. The trick, however, is finding the right options to actually help your body heal, not just mask the symptoms for a…
Read MoreWill Physical Therapy Help Back Pain?
After spending a busy weekend out weeding, mowing, planting, and generally making your yard look amazing, it’s understandable that your back and shoulder muscles might be sore. That is a normal enough effect after some physical exertion. However, if your back keeps hurting for weeks or months, that is a sign that something else may…
Read MoreQuestions To Ask Your Back Pain Specialist
When you have dealt with chronic back pain for months or years, it is easy to grow so tired of the constant pain that you are willing to do anything. Even if your pain ebbs and returns, finding a long-term solution is probably a primary focus. But before you get caught up in treatments from…
Read More8 Unexpected Benefits Of Massage Therapy
Even just thinking about getting a massage makes most of us relax, and for good reason. Massage therapy is a great way to soothe tense muscles and let go of life’s stressors, at least for a time. But what many do not realize is that massage therapy offers even more benefits than just relaxation. Here…
Read MorePhysical Therapy Versus Chiropractic: Who Should I See?
When pain happens, the immediate instinct is to do as much as possible to alleviate it. After all, who really wants to be in pain if they can help it? Whether it is pain as small as a low-grade headache or something bigger, like chronic back pain, soothing the pain is step one and helping…
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