Today, we will be talking about a recent study on why it is important to have an understanding and follow directions. The treatment process that the study looks at is the mulligan process. This process has been around for decades, and it is a simple, easy way for patients to treat themselves. When you look […]
Back Pain
Shoulder Pain and How we can Address it in Springfield
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome is a fairly rare condition, but it does crop up from time to time in our practice in Springfield. The three components of it, and how exactly to treat it are as follows. The first type of tos is called tyrael. Tyrael tos is a non radicular symptom. In simpler terms, the […]
Does Running in Springfield Make Knee Pain Worse?
Did you know that knee pain will affect 30 percent of the entire adult population at one point or another? Running is often correlated with knee pain because it can cause wear and tear on the knee, so the question of “does running accelerate knee problems?” often comes up. Today, we will be looking at […]
New Service at Back & Body Springfield – Acupuncture
We’ve been open a couple of months now at Back and Body Springfield and have already helped many patients get out of pain and back to doing what they want to do. We have many different treatment options available such as chiropractic care, physical therapy, cold laser therapy and more, but we are pleased to […]
The Vicious Low Back Pain Cycle of Springfield
We are going to talk about about a research article that a fellow colleague brought to our attention, which we thought was pretty important to go over: Understanding the vicious cycle of low back pain, and how it leads to further problems. The research today comes from the World of Neurosurgery. They look at two […]
Why is Chiropractic Care so Effective in Springfield?
Chiropractic treatments are now seen as mainstream. Indeed many insurance plans cater for the treatment and chiropractors are at last getting credit for helping people out of pain. Even some states are seeing the benefits by legislating that chiro care or physical therapy must be sought before any pain killing drugs are prescribed. The concept […]
Common Back Problems in Younger Athletes
Spring’s just around the corner and if you’ve got kids, you’ll probably be gearing up for a busy team sports season. And while we tend to think of youngsters as made of an unknown variety of durable rubber, the truth is that they’re vulnerable to injury. One of the key areas they’re likely to hurt […]
Best Weight Training Exercises for Back Pain
For those of you who live with back pain and have thought, until now, that weight training isn’t a good fit, hold up. Weight training can be enormously beneficial for back pain. A study done last year has revealed that contrary to popular belief, weight training can really help reduce and manage back pain. It […]
Does Lack of Sleep Cause Pain?
Many people these days suffer from problems sleeping or profound and chronic lack of sleep. Sometimes, this happens due to life stressors. Sometimes, because of pain. But did you know that not getting enough sleep can cause pain in the body? So, the answer to the question in our heading is “yes”. But how does […]
Spinal Decompression Therapy in Springfield
Many causes of pain in the back or neck and extremities such as arms and legs are sometimes caused by problems in the spine. Often, these problems are caused by compressed joints or a lack of space between them. For example, joints in the spine could be closer together due to disc herniations or degeneration. […]
