Posts by madwire
Can Back Injuries Cause Pain In Other Parts Of The Body?
If you start feeling tingling or pain in your forearm, carpal tunnel is a pretty logical expectation. Or, if you feel pain in your thigh and knee, odds are good your first instinct is to check for swelling or other signs of a knee injury. When we experience pain in our limbs, most of us…
Read MoreAre Chiropractic Adjustments Okay During Pregnancy?
Pregnancy is one of the greatest miracles that can happen to you, but some days it really doesn’t feel like it. There are myriad changes that happen to the body throughout pregnancy — and some of them can be pretty uncomfortable. But, where many of us would turn to painkillers or other medical treatments, many…
Read MoreCombining Massage Therapy and Chiropractic Care: How It Helps
When your neck and shoulders ache after a long day at your desk, the idea of getting a massage probably sounds heavenly. Or, if you’re an athlete, think about how marvelous a massage would be to soothe your hard-worked muscles after a tough workout. Sure, massages feel great. But, on top of just feeling great,…
Read MoreWebster Technique and Breech Presentation
Obstetric and chiropractic research recognize the importance of maintaining proper alignment of the low back, pelvis, and sacrum during pregnancy. This ensures proper growth and development of the baby, eases discomfort for the mother, improves labor outcomes, and allows the baby to get into the proper head down position for birth. Most babies assume a…
Read MoreHealing Back Pain Without Surgery
Do you finish each work day with sharp pains shooting up from your hips or radiating through your shoulders? Or maybe you were in a car accident years ago and the whiplash left you with back pain that never quite healed. Many people across the country struggle with chronic back pain. And, while back surgery…
Read MorePhysical Therapy & Beyond: 6 Ways To Prevent Muscle Injuries
Whether you’re a hardcore athlete training for an Ironman race or you have lingering pain from a months (or years) old problem, muscle injuries can be some of the worst health issues. Not only can they take awhile to heal, but you’ll feel that injury every time you move — and that means shifting in…
Read MoreHow Chiropractors Are Different: Healing Pain Naturally
If you have ongoing pain, you’ve probably heard every suggestion under the sun. Icing, heating, over the counter pain medication, prescription pain meds, specific stretches, essential oils, homeopathic salves — the list goes on and on. There are plenty of different pain treatment methods out there to help you avoid surgery, but not all of…
Read MoreWays to Treat Sciatica Pain Naturally
If you get the occasional headache, over the counter pain medication can temporarily soothe the symptoms. But, if you experience regular, ongoing back pain, a couple of Motrin aren’t exactly going to cut it. Even more importantly, over the counter pain medication isn’t going to help your injuries heal. It only masks the symptoms for…
Read More5 Signs It’s Time To See A Chiropractor
Have you recently started choosing a salad at lunch instead of fries, or are opting to take the stairs instead of the elevator? There is no “right” time to make the decision to improve your health — you can, and should, just dive in and start making changes in a way that makes sense for…
Read MoreTreating Back Pain Naturally: Non-Invasive Options
How often growing up did your parents chastise you for slouching? How many times did your parents warn you to, “Stand up straight or you’ll grow a hunch”? Well, they may not have been right about carrots giving you superhero-worthy eyesight, but they were definitely on to something each time they warned you about the…
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