Is Chiropractic a Good Scoliosis Treatment for You?

By Jen Phillips AprilSeptember 11, 2019 Uncategorized

Is Chiropractic a Good Scoliosis Treatment for You? If you’ve been diagnosed with scoliosis, you probably have questions. What is scoliosis exactly? Will you have to wear a brace, how will it affect your life, and what type of scoliosis treatment will help? As you know, scoliosis is an abnormal spinal curve. While the spine…

Pinched Nerve in Neck: Causes and Treatment

By Jen Phillips AprilAugust 9, 2019 neck pain, neck pain relief, pinched nerve

Have you been diagnosed with a pinched nerve? Or maybe you have pain in your arm, neck, and shoulder and wonder if it’s stemming from your neck? A pinched nerve in your neck is can cause pain all the way down your arm. In medical terms, we call it “cervical radiculopathy.” But no matter what…

Reduce Inflammation for Less Back Pain…Without Medication

By Jen Phillips AprilJuly 26, 2019 back pain, pain management

Let me guess, you suffer with chronic back pain? You’ve also heard that if you could reduce inflammation, you may have less back pain. Is that right? Great! That means you’ve probably heard the reports of the dangers of inflammation. That left unchecked it can lead to rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn’s disease and more. You also…

How You Can Improve Your Posture (and Reduce Pain)

By Jen Phillips AprilJuly 11, 2019 Chiropractic Care, pain management

Want to feel unstoppable? Stand up, throw your shoulders back and your chest out, raise your head proudly and hold your hands in fists by your sides. This is the “superhero” pose– so called because every superhero movie seems to show the heroes in this stance. It’s a powerful way of standing. It says,…

Can Chiropractic Therapy for Sciatica Give You Pain Relief?

By Jen Phillips AprilJune 28, 2019 Uncategorized sciatica

If you or a loved one suffer from sciatica, then you’re familiar with the sudden flare-ups and debilitating pain. It’s common too. In fact, an article from Harvard Medical School says, “As many as 40% of people will get it during their life, and it becomes more frequent as you age.” Sciatica is also often…

What Causes Chronic Neck Pain

By Jen Phillips AprilJune 12, 2019 Chiropractic Care, neck pain relief

Chiropractors have long been known as “back doctors.” Yet, they offer so much more. Studies show chiropractic care benefits asthma, ADD, neck pain, shoulder pain, carpal tunnel, scoliosis, and more. The reason is because chiropractors are the “doctors of the spine” and it turns out that spinal health affects everything else. Take chronic neck pain…

Pinched Nerve in Lower Back? Here’s Relief

By Jen Phillips AprilMay 10, 2019 back pain, pinched nerve

Imagine your lower back. It connects your lower body to your upper body via the spinal column, tissue, tendons, and miles of nerves. There’s a place for everything though it’s not hard for parts of your body to shift and sometimes get out of place. Take a pinched nerve in your lower back for instance….

Why Does My Neck Crack?

By Jen Phillips AprilApril 23, 2019 neck pain, neck pain relief

Have you ever turned your head and heard your neck crack? That’s called “crepitus” which applies to any snap, crackle, pop of the joints. On its own, it’s nothing to worry about but if it’s also painful, well then, that’s another matter for which you should see a medical professional right away. But let’s talk…

Ouch! Did Your Back Go “Out?”

By Jen Phillips AprilApril 11, 2019 back pain

“My back went out” or “I threw my back out” are odd expressions but the pain is anything but odd. That sharp, stabbing back pain can bring you to your knees. Perhaps the only thing worse than the throbbing pain is not knowing when it might happen. It can strike at any time whether you’re…

Golfing? New Study Shows The “X-Swing” May Be a Source of Back Pain

By Jen Phillips AprilMarch 27, 2019 back pain back pain

Avid golfers know the game is having a moment of bad press when it comes to back pain and spinal injuries. But why? Golfers have long dealt with spinal problems, rotated cuff injuries, and a host of other hazards. Is there really a greater risk these days or is it simply a way…