At Springfield Chiropractic, we take the Opioid crisis seriously. Recently, this crisis has been in the news. Let’s look at some facts and research on some of the issues we face with this in the US. Between 2007 and 2014, FAIR health found that patients who had private insurance dependence on opioids increases by 3,203%. […]
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How Necessary is it to Get an X-ray or MRI when I Visit a Chiropractor?
This is a more complicated question than some believe. X-rays and MRIs are useful diagnostics which can reveal much about the reason you’re coming to see me – pain. X-rays are dedicated to revealing anomalies in the skeletal system, while MRIs provide information about the state of soft tissue and its role in pain. So, […]
Tennis Elbow but I Don’t Play Tennis!
You don’t have to be Venus Williams to develop a nasty case of tennis elbow. You don’t even need to look at a tennis court, in fact. Tennis elbow is a painful condition caused by repetitive movement. You can develop it by doing something as simple as assembling furniture with a screwdriver or lifting heavy […]
Can I See a Chiropractor If I’ve Had Back Or Neck Surgery?
I know I say the words “it depends” on this blog quite a lot. That’s because there are so many variables involved in the practice of my medical discipline that I absolutely must keep saying it. And seeing me after you’ve had back or neck surgery is no exception. Much relies on the status of […]
Dietary Supplements – Hype or Hope?
Supplements. They’re everywhere. Fire up the internet and look around. You’ll find supplements promising to improve athletic performance, grow hair, inhibit hair growth, improve your skin, boost your brain power and everything else you can think of. But how effective are supplements and do you really need them? Sometimes, supplements can play an important role, […]
Great Benefits of Kettlebell Training
The kettlebell has been around for a while. Dating back to Ancient Greece and used by the Shaolin monks of China as part of their elite training regimen, the modern kettlebell began to be used in athletic competitions in the late 19th Century. Today, kettlebells are having a renaissance. Look online and you’ll find thousands […]
How to Reduce the Chances of Getting Carpal Tunnel Syndrome – NJ Chiro Explains
Some jobs require a lot of gripping and handling objects, or maybe a lot of typing at a computer. You’ve heard that at these jobs, carpal tunnel syndrome or CTS is a problem. You really want a job in one of these fields, but you are worried about CTS. How can you prevent this? NJ […]
Chiropractic Care Very Helpful in Helping Patients with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Says NJ Chiro
Chiropractic Care Very Helpful in Helping Patients with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Carpal tunnel syndrome or CTS is the cause of numbness or pain in the wrist and fingers. The median nerve compresses down the carpal tunnel, which is the main cause of carpal tunnel symdrome. When this happens, it infringes in the nerve and makes […]
Is it Time to See a Doctor About Your Neck Pain?
Let’s start out by agreeing that not all neck pain is serious. Sometimes, neck pain is a symptom of stress and tension. That said, neck pain is prone to all the ills that the lower back is, including stenosis, strains, disc degeneration and muscle spasms. Neck pain is experienced by between 10 and 15% of […]
What is Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome?
What is Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome? The easy answer to this question is shin splints. This is an injury that occurs when an exercise is intensified and when the tendons, bone tissue, and muscles are overworked. Many Springfield chiropractic patients come in for the problem, and we get them back to training quickly with rehab […]
