Maintaining Musculoskeletal Safety Back and neck pain are extremely common, and people’s risk of incurring them increases with age. Many people may take for granted that musculoskeletal dysfunction is just a normal part of life, but that doesn’t have to be true. Chiropractic is based on the belief

Pinched nerves happen when bones, tendons, muscles, or inflammation exert excessive pressure on a nerve. If you have a compressed or pinched nerve, your body will likely send warning signals – which often include discomfort, pain, and other symptoms. It is essential not to ignore the warning signs

Chiropractic Care for Headaches Are you prone to headaches? If so, you’ve probably realized that performing normal, day to day activities is nearly impossible if you suffer from them consistently. If severe enough, like a migraine, it feels like relief is unachievable at times. Maybe you’ve tried

Sleeping with Less Joint Pain If you’re like most people, you don’t always have an easy time getting comfortable going to sleep and you still feel creaky when you wake up. The relationship between sleep and joint pain is an enormous subject, and your chiropractor’s advice will vary depending on

Treating and Preventing Neck Pain Neck pain is a common experience among adults, and one of the reasons people are most likely to seek care from a chiropractic office. Although chiropractic is often thought of as a field devoted to back pain, the neck is part of the spinal column, and maintaining its

The adult human body is made up of 206 bones, which perform like a structural scaffolding that helps support the body to move (or ambulate). And except for one neck bone (the hyoid bone), the rest of the bones connect to at least one additional bone. The junction/point where two bones lie adjacent to

Benefits of Chiropractic Care for Runners Are you a casual runner, someone who starts each day with a jog? Or perhaps a marathon runner, training for your next big 30k? Whatever type of runner you classify yourself, it’s important that you keep your body ready for the kind of running you love to do.

How do Chiropractors Approach Sciatica? If you feel pain, numbness, or tingling between your lower back and your leg, you’re not alone. Sciatica, one of the most common forms of back pain, occurs in about forty percent of the American adult population at least once in their lives, and is often recurring.

Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction Pain in the lower back is very common in part due to the large number of things that cause it. In addition to lumbar disc degeneration, facet joint inflammation, and muscle tightness, one of the potential causes of a patient’s pain is dysfunction in the sacroiliac joints.

Maintaining clear and calm thinking enables us to make good decisions, better manage emotions, and navigate daily tasks easily and efficiently. However, this required mental alertness can be quickly lost to an intense or sudden onset headache. While occasional headaches are common, frequent ones interrupting

Shoulder pain is a common and debilitating condition that affects millions. Fortunately, chiropractors can provide lasting pain relief. Sadly, shoulder pain is one of the most common conditions people will face. Research published by the National Library of Medicine has found that more than a quarter

Tips for Traveling with Joint Pain As we approach the holiday season, many people will be traveling to parts of the country with different weather. If you suffer from joint pain, the trip and the change of climate can take a toll on you. Airports, train stations, and bus stations must provide accommodations

What is a Herniated Disc? Herniated discs are one of the most common causes of back and limb pain. They’re a problem that people naturally become more at risk for with age, and they can result from ordinary movements. But herniated discs also have a variety of names, including slipped discs, ruptured

Holiday Travel for People with Musculoskeletal Trouble For many people, the upcoming fall and winter holidays will be the first time they’ve traveled in a while. And if you’re new to traveling after incurring a musculoskeletal injury or you’re unsure how travel may have changed, you may be concerned

Staying Safe While Groundskeeping If you are responsible for maintaining an outdoor space, you know there are different challenges at different times of the year. But during the late autumn and early winter, many homeowners are doing particularly intense work that may not resemble their usual activities.

Caring for Your Joints and Muscles While Traveling It’s that time of year again. The holidays are around the corner, which means many will be traveling to visit loved ones. While you focus on making your travel plans, packing your bags, and shopping for gifts, don’t forget to take care of your joints