[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][vc_single_image image=”2542″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”5/6″][vc_column_text] The term “whiplash” was first used in 1928 to define an injury mechanism of sudden hyperextension followed by an immediate hyperflexion of the neck that results in damage to the muscles, ligaments and tendons – especially those that support the head. Today, we know that whiplash injuries frequently do not …
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][vc_single_image image=”2534″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”5/6″][vc_column_text] The low back can withstand tremendous forces without injury. However, if the low back is out of adjustment or has weakened supporting muscles, something as simple as taking a bag of groceries can cause a low back injury. Eighty percent of people suffer from back pain at some point in …
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][vc_single_image image=”2527″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”5/6″][vc_column_text] Most neck and upper back pain is caused by a combination of factors, including injury, poor posture, chiropractic subluxations, stress, and in some instances, disc problems. Most people do not realize how much they move their neck during the day until they are unable to do so. The degree of …
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”2524″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]Chiropractors will always seek to treat shoulder pain with the most gentle and drug-free methods possible. The ultimate goal of chiropractic care for shoulder pain is to bring the patient’s shoulder back to full function while reducing and eliminating the pain caused by the injury. Shoulder pain can have a number …
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”2519″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]Knee pain is common in people of all ages. It may start suddenly — such as after exercise or an injury. But it can also develop over time, starting out as minor discomfort. Chiropractic care for knee pain includes first identifying the underlying cause of the pain, which could be an …
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”2516″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]Patients will find that chiropractic care for hip and knee osteoarthritis can help reduce inflammation, improve joint functioning, reduce pain, and strengthen the muscles around the affected joints. Osteoarthritis in the knee and hip areas can be a very painful injury, and one that is often a chronic condition if left …
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”2508″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text] About 90 percent of people will recover from plantar fasciitis within a few months following conservative treatment. Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common explanations of heel pain. It is caused by inflammation to the thick band that connects the toes to the heel bone, called the plantar …
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”2505″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]The temporomandibular joint connects the jawbone to the skull. Up to 10 million people suffer from painful temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD), according to the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research. Symptoms include pain in the face and neck, locked jaw or limited jaw movement, painful clicking when moving the mouth, …
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”2501″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]Shin splints are characterized by pain in the front part of the lower leg. It occurs on the inside edge of the large bone there — the tibia. This condition is common in runners, but can also occur in other physically active people. Shin splints usually happen during or after a …
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”2497″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text] A combination of chiropractic, trigger point therapy, and lifestyle changes has proven to be very effective in decreasing the severity and duration of the physical pain of fibromyalgia. The word fibromyalgia comes from the Latin term for fibrous tissue (fibro) and the Greek ones for muscle (myo) and pain (algia). Fibromyalgia syndrome …
