“Considering bone or joint surgery? You may not need it” is the title of a recent NY Times article by Nicholas Bakalar (link here if you have a subscription). In it, the writer makes the suggestion that research has shown that there is good evidence that non surgical options have similar outcomes to surgery in […]
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Chiropractic Care & Soon to be Moms
Low back pain and pelvic girdle pain are some of the most common complaints during pregnancy. Some studies show that these conditions affect 50% of expecting mothers. In the postpartum period, it is shown that about one and five women will continue to experience low back pain and pelvic girdle pain. This can last for […]
Some Great Exercises to Counter Poor Posture
Springfield’s Poor Posture Problem Did you know that poor posture can impair physical function and affect your health? Many people carry a very slouched posture, with a forward head. We see many of these complaints here in our Springfield chiropractor office. Did you also know that exercise can help to fix posture, alongside sitting up […]
Why is Chiropractic Excellent for Back Pain?
Did you know that current research notes that 52% of all opioid prescriptions are for patients with low back pain, and over 2 million Americans suffer from opioid use disorder. 47,000 died from opioid use disorder in 2017. In light of the opioid epidemic, the high cost of diagnostic tests, invasive treatments, and the low […]
Preventing Back Pain from Getting Worse
About one and seven adults in the US have chronic low back pain. Chronic low back pain is categorized as pain lasting longer than three months. This can have a huge effect on a person’s ability to carry out daily tasks and activities. It is very important to identify the factors that are associated with […]
Look Out for these Neck Pain Factors
Did you know that about one and six Americans experience neck pain in a given three month timeframe? Neck pain is one of the major causes of a work leave of absence, a work injury, and an overall reduced quality of life. It is true that some risk factors for neck pain are avoidable but […]
Why Multiple Techniques Are Beneficial to Headaches
There are lots of different types of headaches and each type has an underlying cause that has to be addressed to achieve a satisfactory outcome. A 2020 study from the last two decades suggests that the best conservative, non-pharmaceutical approach for headaches could involve a top down or bottom up approach. When a headache is […]
Can Chiropractic Help Vertigo?
Vertigo is most commonly caused by benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). In the bony labyrinth, there are three semicircular canals. Each canal contains a fluid called endolymph. Head movements result in this fluid bending the tiny cilia which lines the interior of the semicircular canals. The density of the endolymph explains the residual spinning symptoms […]
Discover How We Test Radicular Pain in the Arm
Pain is most commonly associated with muscle, tendon, or ligament injuries. Did you know that irritated nerves could actually be the primary source of your pain? There’s a chance you did not know this information, but luckily today, we will be talking all about it. Because of irritated nerves, tensile stretch or nerve compression could […]
Can Chiropractic Help Concussion?
Mild traumatic brain injury has been a major topic in the sports landscape within the past decade. Most patients recover within a few weeks, but some can experience ongoing issues. This is described as post concussive syndrome. Today, we will be taking a look at what current studies say about mild traumatic brain injury, and […]
