Why don’t we have a “cure” for low back pain?

2018-10-02T19:24:10+00:00

Why don't we have a "cure" for low back pain? Low back pain can be considered a global epidemic.  It affects hundreds of millions around the world, and costs billions in lost productivity.  Not to mention the psychological, financial and social toll it takes on those who deal with low [...]

Why don’t we have a “cure” for low back pain?2018-10-02T19:24:10+00:00

Muscle Injury: It doesn’t hurt any more, but is it healed?

2018-10-02T19:25:04+00:00

Muscle Injury: It doesn’t hurt any more, but is it healed?  There’s a good chance that you have pulled your hamstring, pulled quadricep or injured a muscle somehow, and there’s a good chance you will again.  The pain is intense, sudden and can drop you like a sack of potatoes [...]

Muscle Injury: It doesn’t hurt any more, but is it healed?2018-10-02T19:25:04+00:00

Less sleep = more pain, but more pain = less sleep. The pain / sleep dilemma

2018-10-02T19:25:13+00:00

Less sleep = more pain, but more pain = less sleep. The pain / sleep dilemma Pain and quality sleep are, for many, mutually exclusive.  Research has shown that the less quality sleep a person gets, the greater the intensity of their pain.  Then there’s the flip-side where you [...]

Less sleep = more pain, but more pain = less sleep. The pain / sleep dilemma2018-10-02T19:25:13+00:00

Don’t let osteoarthritis tell you what you can’t do

2018-10-02T19:25:18+00:00

Don’t let osteoarthritis tell you what you can’t do One in 5 Americans has been diagnosed by a doctor as having arthritis, but the actual number of sufferers may be much higher.  Arthritis is broadly defined as deterioration of the protective material in our joints leading to pain, swelling, inflammation [...]

Don’t let osteoarthritis tell you what you can’t do2018-10-02T19:25:18+00:00

My back “went out”, now what?!

2018-10-02T19:25:25+00:00

Less sleep = more pain, but more pain = less sleep. The pain / sleep dilemma It can happen when you’re vacuuming, standing up after sitting for a length of time, shoveling snow, or bending over to unplug your laptop.  The pain shoots through your low back like lightning, and [...]

My back “went out”, now what?!2018-10-02T19:25:25+00:00

Could traction be the answer to your low back pain or sciatica?

2018-10-02T19:25:40+00:00

Could traction be the answer to your low back pain or sciatica? Today I want to talk to you about a low back treatment that should be at the top of your list of interventions if you suffer from low back pain.  It’s called lumbar flexion distraction.  Flexion distraction technique [...]

Could traction be the answer to your low back pain or sciatica?2018-10-02T19:25:40+00:00

It’s C…C…COLD! Minimizing joint pain and stiffness in frigid temperatures

2018-10-02T19:25:57+00:00

It's C...C...COLD!  Minimizing joint pain and stiffness in frigid temperatures It’s Iowa, and it’s cold! Frigid temperatures and increased aches/ pains seems to go hand in hand for many.  This time of year our office fills up with sore joints, and tight muscles.  The question, which no one has been [...]

It’s C…C…COLD! Minimizing joint pain and stiffness in frigid temperatures2018-10-02T19:25:57+00:00

When a bump on the head is more than a bump on the head

2018-10-02T19:25:48+00:00

When a bump on the head is more than a bump on the head Knowing the symptoms of concussion are very important, and not just for your football player.  Concussion is the result of a blow to the head that causes swelling within the skull.  The direct blow is usually [...]

When a bump on the head is more than a bump on the head2018-10-02T19:25:48+00:00

Burning between the ‘blades

2018-10-02T19:26:42+00:00

Burning between the ‘blades Pain between the shoulder blades is a common, and annoying occurrence for many who work at a desk or with their hands above their shoulders.  Relief can be found with chiropractic care, and a little rest and relaxation.  Since rest isn’t an easy thing to come [...]

Burning between the ‘blades2018-10-02T19:26:42+00:00
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