What Are the Best Sleeping Positions to Prevent Back and Neck Pain?

When was the last time you woke up with back or neck pain? If you said, “today,” and that’s typical for you, then it’s worth thinking about how you sleep. As you can imagine, your sleeping position impacts your spinal health. Have you ever fallen asleep in a chair and woken up with a crick…

Is Chiropractic Care Safe?

By Jen Phillips AprilNovember 19, 2019November 19, 2019 back pain, Chiropractic Care back pain, doylestown chiropractor, pain management

If you’re considering trying chiropractic care for the first time, you may have a lot of questions. Questions like: Can it help my chronic back pain? Is chiropractic care safe? Do you need to go multiple times? Is it covered by insurance? The answers are yes, yes, yes, probably. According to the American Chiropractic Association,…

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…

Pinched Nerve in Lower Back? Here’s Relief

By Jen Phillips AprilMay 10, 2019March 6, 2020 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….

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…

What’s the Difference Between a Chiropractic Adjustment and Cracking My Back?

By Jen Phillips AprilMarch 14, 2019 back pain chiropractic adjustment

If you’ve ever wondered what the difference is between a chiropractic adjustment and cracking your back, you’re not alone. After all, many people feel better after getting a friend to help “crack their back.” So how does it differ from a chiropractic adjustment? Of course, you know they’re not the same thing. One is done…

Avoid Back Pain While Holiday Gift Wrapping

By Jen Phillips AprilDecember 12, 2018December 23, 2018 back pain back pain

Let me guess, you’ve done your shopping and you’ve got a stack of holiday gifts to wrap. Congrats! Now comes the fun part, wrapping them. You may love this part or you may dread it. Either way, if you’ve ever plopped yourself on the floor to wrap, you know that it doesn’t take long before…

How Often Do You Need a Chiropractic Treatment for Low Back Pain?

By Jen Phillips AprilNovember 13, 2018December 23, 2018 back pain, lower back pain back pain

If you’re like one of the millions of people who suffer from low back pain, you want to feel better. You’ve tried massage, you’ve tried pills, you might even be considering back surgery. But before you go that route, you decide to try chiropractic treatment for low back pain. After all, at least 22 million Americans…

Raking Leaves? Avoid Back Pain with These 4 Tips

By Jen Phillips AprilOctober 12, 2018November 27, 2018 back pain, Chiropractic Care back pain, doylestown chiropractor

Fall leaves are pretty but they can be a pain to clean up. Which means many Doylestown area residents will spend time raking leaves this weekend (and over the next few weeks.) Fall yard work like leaf raking is great exercise and it’s nice to enjoy the crisp air of the season, yet, it…

New “Non-cracking” Adjustment Technique Now Offered

By Dr Jeff McQuaiteApril 25, 2018July 31, 2020 back pain back pain, doylestown chiropractor, non cracking chiropractor

Does the idea of having a chiropractor “crack” your back make you nervous? Fortunately, Dr. Jeff McQuaite in Doylestown offers a non-cracking adjustment technique that is effective in reducing neck and back pain and healing your body. There’s no twisting or cracking either if that bothers you. Instead, this chiropractic technique uses two tools with…

Protect Your Back When Snow Shoveling: A Chiropractor’s Guide for Bucks County

By Jen Phillips AprilJanuary 5, 2018June 3, 2018 back pain, lower back pain, massage therapy protect your back

Here in Bucks County, Pa. it seems like the winter predictions for a cold and snowy one are coming true. “Bomb-cyclones,” blizzards, or just plain old snow has most of us shoveling snow and trying to maintain balance on icy sidewalks. Not only is it cold, but winter activities like snow shoveling can put…

Can Chiropractors Help Reduce the Opioid Crisis?

By Jen Phillips AprilDecember 1, 2017June 3, 2018 back pain, neck pain relief

With the opioid crisis threatening millions of lives, you may wonder about alternative pain relief. While drugs like tramadol 50mg can definitely help, certain drugs may have longer term side effects that can have a detrimental effect. The fact is, legal painkillers like oxycodone, hydrocodone, codeine, morphine, fentanyl may be ok in small doses but…

Thank you! Best of Bucks Chiropractor 7 Years in a Row!

By Jen Phillips AprilOctober 24, 2017November 19, 2019 back pain, Chiropractic Care, pediatric chiropractor Best of Bucks Chiropractor

Thank you so much for voting us Best of Bucks in 2019! It’s a true honor. Our patients voted McQuaite Chiropractic as “Best of Bucks” for 7 years in a row! We’re thrilled! We’re delighted to help you relieve back and neck pain, headaches, asthma, scoliosis, and generally helping you feel your best. For fun,…

Why a Chiropractic Treatment after a Car Accident is a Good Idea

By Jen Phillips AprilSeptember 2, 2016July 17, 2020 back pain, neck pain, neck pain relief, pain management

One of the things people don’t always realize is how damaging car accidents can be to your body. Even it seems “minor” and there’s only a little dent in your fender, your body is likely out of alignment. Think about it, if you’ve ever hit a large pothole, you know how much that can damage…

Protect Yourself from Summer Sports Injuries

By Jen Phillips AprilJuly 8, 2016June 3, 2018 back pain, neck pain relief, Sports

Summer…you may have visions of outdoor BBQ’s, and maybe, moving your exercise program outdoors. Kayaking, golfing, biking, running…these are popular summer activities around Doylestown. However, as a chiropractor, I see frequent summer sports injuries. They’re usually caused by an overly zealous exercise program. If you’ve spend the past several months watching Game of Thrones rather…

How to Protect Yourself from Common Golf Injuries

By Jen Phillips AprilJuly 1, 2016June 3, 2018 back pain, neck pain relief, Sports

This image shows a beautiful early morning game of golf; however, this is not always the case! Sometimes golfers need to continue practising and risk injury by playing in the rain. Even if this is risky, at least buy yourself a proper golfer umbrella! I’m sure you already know branded-brolly.co.uk is the leading supplier of…

Prevent Spring Cleaning Injuries By Doing This

By Jen Phillips AprilMarch 18, 2016June 3, 2018 back pain back pain, falls, spring injuries

Have you ever felt sore after doing seasonal yard work? Have you ever pulled a muscle dragging those fallen leaves to the curb? Unfortunately, spring cleaning injuries are pretty common. In fact, every year more than 21 million people end up in the emergency room. Sprains, tendonitis, serious cuts and even fractures are common during…

Acetaminophen Doesn’t Help Your Lower Back Pain

By Dr Jeff McQuaiteSeptember 10, 2014June 3, 2018 back pain, Chiropractic Care, lower back pain lower back pain

Do you pop Tylenol for your lower back pain? A new study shows it doesn’t work. Trying an alternative method to managing your back pain could be worthwhile, especially if it affecting you doing simple daily tasks. Plus, you could always look here for more information on how you could effectivly manage your back pain….

Are Your Cortisone Shots Helping?

By Dr Jeff McQuaiteSeptember 5, 2014June 3, 2018 back pain, Chiropractic Care cortisone shots

If you’ve been getting cortisone shots for back pain and you don’t feel pain relief, it may not be your imagination. A recent study presented at the International Spine Invention Society Annual Meeting found that only about 34% of patients who receive these injections feel any relief. Also called epidural steroid injections (ESIs), these shots…