Joint Pain Not all joint pain is alike. That’s because not all joints are alike. Joints may move slightly, like the vertebrae, or freely, like the hands and hips—and discomfort in these joints can range from minor to debilitating. If you suffer from pain in the joints, chiropractic treatment may be able to help. Anatomy…
Sciatica Sciatica is pain due to a pinched or compressed sciatic nerve. The pain typically radiates from your lower back to your buttock and down the back of your leg, usually on only one side of the body. The pain may be mild or it can feel intense—like burning or even an electric shock. As…
Pinched Nerve Many of us have probably thought we had a pinched nerve at one time or another. There are various problems that can mimic the symptoms, like a muscle spasm or peripheral neuropathy, but a pinched nerve is what it sounds like—when something impinges on a nearby nerve. The pressure can come from bone,…
Neck Pain Neck pain affects an estimated two-thirds of adults at some point in their lives and is second only to lower back pain as a reason for seeking chiropractic treatment. The neck, or the cervical spine, is made up of 7 small vertebrae that support the entire weight of your head—around 12 pounds. It’s…
Neuropathy (Nerve Pain And Tingling) “Neuropathy,” or “peripheral neuropathy,” is a general term for symptoms caused by damage to nerves that branch out from the brain and spinal cord. The damage disrupts signals that your brain and spinal cord send and receive. That may mean the signal can’t get through, is sent in error or…
Tendonitis When tendons, the bands of tissue that attach your muscles to your bones, become inflamed or irritated, you have tendonitis. The most common sites for tendonitis are elbows, wrists, knees and heels, though any tendon can become inflamed. Tendons are made of a tough, flexible tissue. They can be small, like those in the…
Tech Neck/Text Neck If you’ve been on your phone a lot and you feel stiff or sore, you might have what we call “tech neck,” sometimes called “text neck.” Hunching over a smartphone, tablet or computer puts you into a posture that can stress your muscles and spine. Because many of us are on devices…
Sprains And Strains Sprains and strains are common conditions that cause damage to the soft tissues in the body such as the ligaments, muscles and tendons. In fact, approximately 2 million people in the U.S. have an ankle sprain each year. While these conditions have many similarities, they affect different parts of the body. A…
Spinal Stenosis Stenosis is another word for “narrowing,” so if your chiropractor diagnoses you with spinal stenosis, it means the passage through which your spinal cord or nerves run is partially obstructed. As experts in musculoskeletal conditions, chiropractors treat stenosis using a variety of techniques. Although spinal stenosis does not always result in symptoms, it…
Scoliosis Scoliosis is an abnormal sideways curvature of the spine, resulting in a shape like an “S” or “C.” Most people with scoliosis develop it when they are going through a growth spurt during their childhood or teens, and girls are more likely to have it than boys. It is sometimes caused by certain neurological,…
Wrist Pain Your wrist gets a workout every day. Together with the wrist, the hand, fingers and elbow are all responsible for controlling the fine movements of the hand like grasping. The wrist moves up and down, rotates and bends, all possible due to complex, interconnected components. It is a “synovial joint,” which means the…
TMJ Disorders The temporomandibular joints (TMJ) connect the jawbone to bones of the skull located in front of the ear. These joints allow us to move our jaw up and down and from side to side so we can chew, talk, laugh and yawn. Problems that affect the jaw joints, muscles and other surrounding tissues…