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 […]
Back Pain
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. […]
Manipulation Under Anesthesia Springfield
Manipulation under anesthesia in Springfield for spinal pain is an alternative procedure that should be considered if surgery has been suggested. This spinal manipulation under anesthesia (MUA) is a non invasive procedure that is able to treat chronic neck and back pain when regular adjustments or physical therapy do not work. MUA is performed by […]
TENs Treatment Springfield Benefits
At Back and Body here in Springfield, TENs treatment is another therapy type that we can offer. Also known as slectrical stimulation, it’s a type of physical therapy that might be applied if you have one or more of the following conditions: low back pain, post-surgical pain, muscle weakness/ poor motor control, tendonitis, or bursitis. E-stim and […]
Back and Body Treatments Springfield: What is the Graston Technique?
What is the Graston Technique? You may have heard the term “soft tissue instrument assisted mobilization” before. This is formally known as The Graston Technique. This Graston Technique in Springfield uses a stainless steel instrument to massage and scrape the skin with the right amount of pressure to determine which area the problem is deriving […]
