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Category Archives: Chiropractic
Low Back Pain
Doctors of chiropractic offer a non-surgical, treatment protocol for both acute and chronic low back pain (LBP), as do several other healthcare delivery systems. However, due to patient preference and a rising concern for potentially harmful side-effects, many LBP patients … Continue reading
Posted in Back pain, back-pain, Chicagoland, ChicagoSouthSuburbs, Chiropractic, degenerative disc disease
Tagged Pain
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Is It My Low Back Or My Hip?
When patients present with low back pain, it is not uncommon for pain to arise from areas other than the low back, such as the hip. There are many tissues in the low back and hip region that are susceptible … Continue reading
Neck Pain? We can help!
Did you know, in a given month, 31% of people will experience some sort of neck pain? Neck pain is the second most common reason why people see a chiropractor. Chiropractors have specialized training in the assessment and treatment of … Continue reading
Posted in Arm Pain, Chiropractic, Neck pain, neck stiffness
Tagged cuello, Neck pain
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Sciatic Nerve/ Nervio Ciatico
The sciatic nerve is the largest nerve in the body. It is a combination of smaller nerves (nerve roots) that join together and become the sciatic nerve. When the sciatic nerve is being compressed very specific symptoms in the legs … Continue reading
Posted in Chiropractic, herniated disc, Sciatic nerve, tingling in leg
Tagged compressed nerve, inflammation, sciatica
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Neck Pain – Chiropractic and the Older Patient
People of all ages suffer from neck pain, and many frequently turn to chiropractors for care because it’s been found to be one of the most effective and efficient forms of treatment available, and it carries minimal side effects! It … Continue reading
Posted in Arm Pain, Chiropractic, dizziness, Neck pain, neck stiffness, Pain
Tagged elderly, Neck pain
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What’s This Tingling in My Leg?
When you think of low back pain, you may visualize a person half-bent over with their hand on the sore spot of their back. Since many of us have experienced low back pain during our lifetime, we can usually relate … Continue reading
Neck Function and Balance
In the nervous system, there are three primary areas that regulate our balance: the cerebellum (located in the back of the brain), the dorsal columns (located in the back of the spinal cord), and the inner ear (the “vestibular” part … Continue reading
Posted in Balance, Chiropractic, dizziness, Ear, Headaches, Hypertension, Neck pain, vertigo
Tagged BPPV, High-blood-pressure, inner ear inflammation, medication side effects, vertigo
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The Relationship of the Hip, the Low Back, and Knee
The hip is a very unique joint. The depth of the socket, the strength of the muscles and ligaments surrounding it, and the way it functions in weight bearing activities is unlike any other joint in the body. The focus … Continue reading
Posted in Back pain, Chiropractic, Knee, Leg Length, Orthotics, Pain, Sports-Injuries, tingling in leg
Tagged ankle pronation, cox vera, hip joint, knockec knees, News, synovial joint
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Balance and Brain Health
During the course of the history and examination with new patients, it’s quite common to encounter seemingly unrelated complaints that may benefit from chiropractic care. For example, last month we looked at alternative nutritional approaches to treating high cholesterol rather … Continue reading
Posted in Balance, Chiropractic, dizziness, Neck pain, vertigo
Tagged BPPV, Brain damage, brain health
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