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 […]
Chiropractic Care
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 […]
Why Communication is Key to Successful Recovery
Communication is Key to Successful Recovery at Back and Body Pain Relief We pride ourselves here at Back and Body Pain Relief for being able to treat so many patients from their pain and get them back to full fitness again. Our collaborative care approach enables us to tailor treatment plans to any patient’s needs […]
Ways to Reduce Migraine Headaches
Migraine sufferers are constantly looking for ways to reduce migraine headaches. These headaches are typically severe in nature and some patients may even experience them a few times a week. Around 1 in 5 people will have a migraine headache in any year in the US, so it is a big problem. Fortunately there are […]
Athletic Kids & Hip Pain
Hip injuries in the young may not form the most popular type of injury we see here in Springfield, but it’s still a significant amount. It’s also interesting to note that the types of injury differ between the sexes. As with anything, early intervention is always best if a youngster has hip injuries or pain […]
Chiropractors Have Helped Millions Out of Pain
Did you know that chiropractors are the third most common type of doctor? Medical doctors are first followed by dentists, but chiropractic care has grown immensely over the years and now in the US, the third most common doctor type, is the chiropractor. It’s expected that this number will only grow more as patients seek […]
Chiropractic Care Wins the World Series!
Wow. What an end to the baseball season and congratulations on the Nationals taking the title. What a tense game and series that was. That’s what baseball’s all about, you never know who will win right to the final inning. There’s an incredible stat regarding the Nationals. They didn’t win a single home game all […]
Chiropractic Care Springfield: Safe and Viable
We have been treating patients in our New York practice for many years and have now opened up in Springfield as well. As experienced doctors of chiropractic, we already know the many benefits of chiropractic care and how it can help patients escape pain. We not only understand how the mechanics behind it, but we […]
The Two Things to Help Resolve Ankle Injury in Springfield
Ankle injuries can be problematic. While a simple sprain may decrease in pain relatively quickly, the ankle is still weak for a while after and thus susceptible to further injury. Proper treatment and recovery is necessary to help prevent future injury and to ensure the patient is back to full fitness properly. This is particularly […]
