Category Archives: Pinched nerve

Mid-Back Pain and Its Causes

Posted on February 24, 2023 by Dr. Timothy Durnin

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 →

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Can Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Be Hereditary?

Posted on April 9, 2021 by Dr. Timothy Durnin

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 →

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9 Risk Factors for Developing Sciatica

Posted on June 14, 2019 by Dr. Timothy Durnin

Sciatica is a common pain problem that affects about 5% of adults. Sciatica is a symptom rather than a specific diagnosis: sciatic pain can have a number of different causes, and getting a proper diagnosis is key in getting relief from this … Continue reading →

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Is It My Low Back Or My Hip?

Posted on March 12, 2019 by Dr. Timothy Durnin

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 →

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Back Pain and Posture

Posted on June 22, 2018 by Dr. Timothy Durnin

Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most common ailments that chiropractors treat. That’s probably because MOST of us will suffer from low back pain that requires outside help at some point in our lives! Posture has long been … Continue reading →

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What’s This Tingling in My Leg?

Posted on June 8, 2018 by Dr. Timothy Durnin

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 →

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What’s This Tingling in My Leg?

Posted on April 20, 2018 by Dr. Timothy Durnin

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 →

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Chiropractic Adjustments vs. Acupuncture vs. NSAIDs

Posted on March 2, 2018 by Dr. Timothy Durnin

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 →

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