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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome & Chiropractic

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome & Chiropractic

"When I try to thread a needle, button my shirt, or crochet, I can’t seem to feel my finger tips. I’ve also noticed when unscrewing jars, my grip feels weak. In fact, I almost dropped a cup of coffee the other day. I wake up 3-4 times a night and I have to shake my [..]

Why Does My Back Always Hurt?

Why Does My Back Always Hurt?

Low back pain is a very common problem affecting 80-90% of all of us at some point during our lives. But why? There are many reasons. One of the biggest reasons is that we are two-legged animals carrying two-thirds of our weight above our waist. Studies have shown deterioration or arthritis occurs much sooner in [..]

Whiplash – Can This Affect My Memory?

Whiplash – Can This Affect My Memory?

"Doctor, is it normal for people after a whiplash injury to notice problems with memory? I can’t seem to remember things I just recently did since my car accident..." Whiplash is an injury that classically occurs as a result of a car crash at any speed, even at a low speed! This is because at [..]

The Most Common Type of Headache

The Most Common Type of Headache

Headaches are one of the most common complaints for which patients seek chiropractic care. Chiropractic is especially helpful in the treatment of headaches because the three nerves that exit the top of the spine (upper neck) are often the cause of or directly related to headaches. These three nerves travel into the head and have [..]

Managing Fibromyalgia with Exercise

Managing Fibromyalgia with Exercise

Fibromyalgia (FM) is a chronic condition that gradually interferes with many aspects of one’s life. The challenge of treating FM is finding the right combination of approaches that positively impacts the structural, emotional, and chemical aspects of the body in such a way the FM patient can function "normally" when engaging in normal day-to-day activities. [..]

Managing Fibromyalgia with Exercise

Managing Fibromyalgia with Exercise

Fibromyalgia (FM) is a chronic condition that gradually interferes with many aspects of one’s life. The challenge of treating FM is finding the right combination of approaches that positively impacts the structural, emotional, and chemical aspects of the body in such a way the FM patient can function "normally" when engaging in normal day-to-day activities. [..]

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) – It's Rush Hour!

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) – It's Rush Hour!

During rush hour, it's not uncommon to find the freeways and highways we use to get to/from work aren't large enough to accommodate the number of cars on the road at that time. As a result, drivers can easily become agitated and distracted, which increases the risk of traffic collisions. So, what does this have [..]

I Slipped a Disk – What Is That Exactly?

I Slipped a Disk – What Is That Exactly?

"I was digging a hole in my garden and hit a rock with the shovel. After clearing the dirt from around the rock, I bent over and reached into the hole. I couldn’t get a good grip on the rock and had to twist my body to get my arm under it. As I started [..]

Whiplash Outcomes And Compensation

Whiplash Outcomes And Compensation

In 1961, Henry Miller published an article in the British Medical Journal titled (1):Accident NeurosisIn this article, Dr. Miller stated that whiplash-injured patients are:“… likely to improve with cessation of litigation”The concept that chronic symptoms following whiplash injury exist as a consequence of an attempt to gain monetarily is often encountered. Insurance adjusters and defense medical experts [..]

Back School 101

Back School 101

Chiropractic care for patients with low back pain (LBP) not only includes spinal manipulation or adjustments but also patient education in regards to heat/ice, performing daily activities, and exercise. Heat vs. Ice: This topic is controversial, as often patients will be told by their friends and family to use the opposite of what a doctor [..]

Fibromyalgia – Does This Sound Familiar?

Fibromyalgia – Does This Sound Familiar?

"I am exhausted and hurt all over. I can’t get to sleep at night and when I do, I wake up at the drop of a dime. I went to my doctor and they ran some blood tests and took some x-rays and said that nothing was wrong. I just don’t know what is wrong [..]

Headache –  What Is It and What Can I Do About It?

Headache – What Is It and What Can I Do About It?

"I woke up this morning with an excruciating headache. I thought the top of my head was going to blow off!" "I notice as the day goes on, tightness in my neck worsens and I get a headache usually by 2-3pm." "I don’t know if I can do my work with my headaches." Statements like [..]