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Mid-Back Pain and Its Causes
The thoracic portion of the spine the longest part of the spine and is made up of twelve vertebrae (T1-T12), which lies between the cervical spine (C1-C7) and the lumbar spine (L1-L5). The thoracic spine protects the very important spinal … Continue reading
HIIT for Improving Shoulder Function
To restore function following a shoulder injury or surgery, it’s important for the patient to perform rehabilitative exercises. While there are many classic exercises that are considered “standard” in rehab post-injury/surgery shoulder conditions, new research suggests that high-intensity interval training … Continue reading
Manual Therapy for Cervicogenic Headaches
By some estimates, up to 20% of headaches are caused by a disorder of the cervical spine and its components (bone, disk, and soft tissue) usually accompanied by neck pain. It’s very common for patients with a cervicogenic headache to … Continue reading
Posted in Chiropractic, dizziness, Headaches, Neck pain, neck stiffness
Tagged chiropractor, lansing illinois
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Lowering the Risk for Knee Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is the most common chronic joint condition. It causes local inflammation and breakdown of cartilage with joint structural changes that provoke pain and loss of function that results in a considerable reduction in quality of life. Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) … Continue reading
Traction for Low Back Pain
When it comes to a condition like low back pain, the care a patient receives can depend on case history and examination findings, as well as the doctor’s training and treatment preferences. For the patient with a lumbar disk pathology, … Continue reading
Posted in AxialTrac, Back pain, Chiropractic, flexion-distraction, herniated disc
Tagged chiropractor, herniated disc, lansing illinois
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Five Things Many People Don’t Know About Whiplash
It’s estimated that more than two million Americans sustain a whiplash injury each year. Despite the prevalence of the condition, the general population doesn’t know much about it. Here are five important things everyone should know about whiplash. 1) Whiplash … Continue reading
Posted in ChicagoSouthSuburbs, Chiropractic, mid back pain, Neck pain, neck stiffness, Spinal Cord, whiplash
Tagged adjusment, chiropractor, lansing illinois
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Can Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Be Hereditary?
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a disorder caused by compression of the median nerve that alters the nerve’s function (neuropathy), leading to pain and numbness/tingling (paresthesia) primarily on the palm-side of the wrist and hand. While factors like hormonal changes … Continue reading
Posted in acupuncture, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Chiropractic, Pain, Pinched nerve
Tagged CTS, inflammation
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COULD IT ALL BE IN MY JAW?
At the best of times, our bodies work like well-oiled machines. We don’t even have to think about the movements our joints make to get us through daily life, from knees bending as we walk to our jaws opening and … Continue reading
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Linked to Migraine Headaches
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a condition caused by compression of the median nerve as it passes through the wrist that’s characterized by pain, numbness, tingling, and weakness in select parts of the hand. The result of a 2019 study … Continue reading
Spinal Manipulation and Headaches
Cervicogenic headache (CGH) refers to headaches caused by dysfunction in the neck, and expects estimate that 18% of chronic headache patients have cervicogenic headaches. Spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) is a form of treatment most commonly provided by doctors of … Continue reading
Posted in Back pain, Chiropractic, Chiropractic Video, Headaches
Tagged cervical dysfunction, cervicogenic, cgh, headache, occiput, smt
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