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pain
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Neck Pain: Causes and Treatments
November 23, 2020One of the most common conditions we see in our clinic is neck pain. Sometimes the pain has just started recently from an injury like an automobile accident, or, the pain has been present on a more intermittent basis but now is more common and is becoming more intense. Whatever the presentation, neck pain can be very debilitating and range from very severe to an annoying level of pain. Below, we will try to answer the following questions regarding neck pain:
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Why Weight Loss Could Prevent A Joint Replacement
November 09, 2020Significant weight loss can result in improvement in function, decrease in pain and inflammation and improvement in cartilage turnover.
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Should I see a Physical Therapist or a Chiropractor?
October 26, 2020Physical therapy and Chiropractic care are not just for those injured and in pain. Both treatments are helpful and powerful to AVOID and PREVENT pain and injury. Enjoy the benefits of both as you keep your spine aligned and your muscles and joints stretched and moving! Let's talk more about the difference and help you decide who you should see.
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Trigger Point Dry Needling: What You Can Expect
September 21, 2020If the contraction is prolonged, the muscle will experience an “energy crisis”, meaning the portion of the muscle that is continuing to contract is utilizing significant amounts of oxygen and nutrients in order to sustain a contraction and the supply of energy will become deficient. The energy crisis will lead to the release of sensitizing substances that stimulate the nerves in the area producing pain.
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Home Office Ergonomics
August 17, 2020Many of you have found yourselves working from home for awhile now. How is your body holding up? Feeling any low back pain? Having headaches? Elbow or wrist pain? The prolonged change in your work environment may be to blame. Here is a quick check list to make sure you are working in the best position for your body.
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T-spine, A Major Player
June 29, 2020Sometimes your source of pain is indeed where you feel it. There was probable tissue trauma from a specific event you can recall and there now resides pain and inflammation where the damage happened. These are easier cases to understand. What about that ongoing nagging pain you have that came out of nowhere? You didn’t “injure” your shoulder specifically that you can recall. Does that mean your shoulder pain stems from a shoulder dysfunction? Maybe. Maybe not.
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High Level Class IV Laser Successfully Used to Treat Meniscus Pain
June 15, 2020Dr Welling suggested I use the Class IV Laser on the knee just to “see what would happen.” I used the Laser every-other-day for two weeks and then once per week for an additional 2-3 weeks. In addition to the laser treatments, I took a product called CollaGen, by Ortho Molecular, which aided my body’s process of cartilage, ligament and fascia repair. I could tell after the first few treatments that my knee was feeling much better.
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What is shoulder impingement?
June 01, 2020Shoulder impingement syndrome is a generalized term to refer to pain and pathology due to compression of tendons and soft tissue in the shoulder region. Most commonly the diagnosis is referring to subacromial impingement where the space between the acromion and the humeral head is narrowed (see inside).
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What’s the difference between a disc injury and sciatica?
May 18, 2020Back pain can be very debilitating and stressful. Particularly when you don’t know what is going on. Here is a quick comparison of two of the most common injuries, disc injury and sciatica.
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The Science of PAIN
May 11, 2020What is pain? The true definition is “an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage.” The process of feeling pain begins with activating the nociceptors in our body. These sense mechanical, chemical and thermal threats. This signal is communicated through our nervous system to our brains. Our brain then computes this information and determines what to pay attention to, how to cope or how to react. Our brain uses this information to either stop doing something causing pain or can store the information to avoid further damage and/or pain.
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My Heel Hurts!! Could It Be Plantar Fasciitis??
April 13, 2020A condition we often see in our clinic, no matter if you are an athlete or not, is Plantar Fasciitis. This is a condition characterized by inflammation and pain of the plantar fascia, a thick band of tissue located on the bottom of the foot that connects the heel bone (calcaneus) to the toes. This pain is typically a sharp or stabbing pain usually located at the front of the heel on the bottom of the foot where the fascia inserts into the heel. This pain is much worse in the mornings when arising out of bed and attempting to walk. The pain may come and go during the day but will usually reoccur when one stands up after sitting for some time.
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Move Better - Like a 3 Month Old
March 30, 2020For the most part, infants and young children move a lot better than adults, even a 3-month-old! Why is that? What movement can a 3-month-old do better than I? Let’s break it down.
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Leaky Gut
February 24, 2020If you battle with gastrointestinal discomfort, brain fog, hormone imbalances, mood swings, poor sleep, bloating, pain, fatigue, or consistently just don’t feel your best, it may be coming from your gut. It’s called Leaky Gut Syndrome. Not to worry though. This is actually more common than people think, but it is much less commonly talked about. Instead of running to medication for a reduction of symptoms there’s another answer to help decrease and heal some of these systemic conditions.
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Acupuncture/Meridian Therapy and Dry Needling: Similarities and Differences
January 08, 2020What are the differences between acupuncture and trigger point dry needling, or are they the same thing? This is a question that we at our clinic are often asked.
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If I Wear Out My Body Where Am I Going To Live?
December 02, 2019Have you ever thought about the wear and tear your body goes through on a daily basis? To me, being a chiropractic practitioner, this is an interesting thought. Like many of you, nearly every day my body experiences varying degrees of stress and strain, over and above the normal forces that our body must deal with, like gravity, for example. Even if you sit at a desk all day, there are still stresses and forces at work on a continual basis that our bodies must react to and withstand in order for our bodies to function.
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US Healthcare: More Efficient and Cost-Effective with Multidisciplinary Practices
September 30, 2019Demand for alternative approaches to healthcare in the US is at the forefront of everyone’s mind these days. Between being the most expensive healthcare in the world, and dealing with things like the opioid crisis and how to navigate the Patient Protection and Affordable Car Act (PPACA), most people believe that we, as a nation, need to rethink how we do healthcare.
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An Eye on Those Back to School Backpacks
August 09, 2019Before the book bags and backpacks get heavy there are a few things to consider. The heaviness and position of a backpack matter! It can make or break your posture and health of your spine and shoulders.