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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
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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
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What’s a Herniated Disc, Pinched Nerve, Bulging Disc…?
There are many terms used to describe spinal disc problems, but it is best to focus on an understanding of the medical diagnosis. This article clarifies common disc conditions such as a herniated disc, pinched nerve, and degenerative disc disease. … Continue reading
Acetaminophen
In fact, improper use, coupled with the drug’s narrow safety margin, means “a large fraction of users [are] close to a toxic dose in the ordinary course of use,” according to the Food and Drug Administration. Continue reading
Avoid Back Surgery: See a Chiropractor First
… even the Mayo Clinic admits that while “back pain is extremely common … surgery often fails to relieve it.” However, chiropractic is glaringly absent from the nonsurgical recommendations, despite ample research evidence supporting chiropractic care for back pain and increasing reliance on chiropractic as a first-line treatment option. Continue reading
Axialtrac – Greatest advancement to Flexion-Distraction in the past 50 years!
We have added the most advanced piece of equipment that improves on the existing gold standard for non-invasive disc decompression. There are only a few in the state of Illinois and make treatment times cut by 30% without any risk. … Continue reading
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