Pain in the hip, buttocks, and leg is known as sciatica. More specifically, pain along one or both legs caused by compression or irritation of the sciatic nerve is called sciatica. The condition occurs when the lumbar spine (lower back) experiences pressure which irritates a nerve root coming from that section of the spine. Pressure …
Chiropractic treatment is a form of care that aims to restore the body’s natural alignment. A doctor will use their hands or other tools to apply pressure and manipulate your spine, joints, and muscles to help you regain mobility. A lot of people ask this question. It is one of the most common questions that …
A chiropractic adjustment may seem to have a reputation among the uninitiated that leaves one a bit apprehensive. Perhaps someone who has never had chiropractic treatment has only heard about the noises and the seemingly strange body positions during treatment. Even in amusement, the treatment is referred to as back cracking. The unknowing can be …
When you visit a chiropractor, the expert can provide treatments that could reduce inflammation, improve mobility, decrease chronic pain and enhance well-being. The chiropractic adjustments may also decrease tenderness, swelling and sensitivity, and many reports have indicated that the chiropractic treatments could increase the flexibility of the joints. Decreasing Chronic Soreness The chiropractic adjustments can …
When you find yourself dealing with chronic headaches or back pain, it can really adversely affect the quality of your life. It can cause you to become less active in fear of worsening the situation. Eventually, inactivity could eventually affect the rest of your health. The good news is you can do something about these …
Back pain is a common ailment that affects many people. It can be caused by various things, such as sitting in the same position for too long, standing up too quickly after sitting for an extended time or lifting something incorrectly. Luckily there are many ways to treat back pain. One of the things that …
Taking over-the-counter (OTC) products for headaches will often provide temporary relief. If you have recurring headaches, you may even receive prescription medication for your discomfort. Unfortunately, taking pills on a regular basis to achieve a sense of normalcy can be as bad as chronic headaches themselves. That’s why many people choose to work with chiropractors …
Chiropractors are often used to treat neck pain. How does this work, when you read about how bad chiropractic treatments are? I’m sure you’ve seen it in the news recently; chiropractic treatments are not good for neck pain. It’s not dangerous, but they aren’t very helpful either. In addition, you can go to the chiropractor …
The age-old problem of neck pain and chronic discomfort has stumped mankind since the dawn of time. While we’re not sure what cavepeople talked about while hunting mammoths, foraging for fruit and making fires inside caves, we imagine it went something like this: “after the hunt, can you give me a massage?” All joking aside, …
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There are many misconceptions about chiropractic care. One of the most common is that it is not a science, but in reality, chiropractors use scientific methods to diagnose and treat patients. Indeed, people tend to harbor varying notions and ideas regarding the concept of science in the chiropractic field. This blog post will discuss some …