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Category Archives: Chiropractic
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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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
What Are Cervicogenic Headaches?
Headaches are a very common problem that can have multiple causes ranging from stress to trauma. To make matters worse, there are MANY different types of headaches. One such type is the “cervicogenic headache” (others include migraines, cluster headaches, etc.). … Continue reading
Posted in Arm Pain, Chicagoland, ChicagoSouthSuburbs, Chiropractic, dizziness, Headaches, Neck pain, neck stiffness, Pain
Tagged arm, dizziness, headache, nausea, neck, Pain, shoulder, vomiting
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Chiropractic and Obesity
Chiropractic methods are traditionally sought after for pain relief for neuromusculoskeletal conditions or from pain arising from the nervous and musculoskeletal systems. But in the tradition of chiropractic, the WHOLE PERSON is cared for, not just a select region of … Continue reading
Posted in Back pain, back-pain, Chicagoland, ChicagoSouthSuburbs, Chiropractic, Knee, Leg Length
Tagged knee pain
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Chiropractic Adjustments vs. Acupuncture vs. NSAIDs
Wouldn’t it be nice if we could assess three common types of treatment for neck and back pain to determine which is the most effective? Here is a look at three studies that compared three popular forms of care for … Continue reading
Can Pregnant Women Receive Chiropractic Care?
Pregnancy is a beautiful experience, and we all want to provide the best environment for both mom and baby. The question of whether or not chiropractic care is safe during pregnancy is frequently raised by the newly-expectant mother as she … Continue reading
How Does Chiropractic Work?
A good illustration of this is a patient who suffers from a herniated disk in the neck with numbness and tingling down the arm to the hand. The goal of treatment (for all healthcare professionals) is to remove the pinch of the nerve. Continue reading
Posted in Back pain, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Chiropractic, herniated disc, Neck pain, Spinal Cord
Tagged back-pain, Neck pain, neuropahy, spinal manipulation, whiplash, wrist pain
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