Archive for the 2012
Last month, we discussed the relationship between sleep deprivation and low back pain
(LBP) and found that LBP can cause sleep loss AND sleep loss can cause
LBP. It’s a two-way street! This month, we will look at ways to improve
your sleep quality, which in return, will reduce your LBP. There are
many ways [..]
Traditionally, chiropractic care is most commonly rendered for a
finite amount of time, usually until the symptoms that initially drove
the patient to seek out care resolve. However, some patients find that
periodic chiropractic treatments make them feel better and improve their
sense of well-being.Three basic methods of chiropractic care exist: 1) acute care, 2) [..]
Whiplash
is most commonly associated with the rapid, uncontrolled movement of
the head as it whips back and forth during a motor vehicle collision.
Though different types of injuries are associated with rear vs. front
vs. side collisions, the net result is similar: the neck hurts! This
month, we will look at several “myths” or [..]
Fibromyalgia
(FM) is a disorder that includes widespread musculoskeletal pain along
with fatigue, sleep disturbance, memory changes, mood changes, and more.
Studies show that FM amplifies or increases painful sensations by
changing the way the brain processes pain signals. FM is NOT a
psychological disorder that only people with a troubled past or present
acquire. [..]
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
(CTS) is a very common problem that is often associated with
work-related activities. This article focuses on how to prevent CTS. Of
course, if you already have CTS, you should still read this in order to
learn preventative measures that also work while you receive treatment
for your condition.The concept is to [..]
Neck pain
can arise from many different sources with a similar clinical
presentation, which can make it a challenge to diagnose. One of those
related, and sometimes co-existing conditions, is called thoracic outlet
syndrome (TOS). Let’s first discuss the anatomy of the neck and the
thoracic outlet so we all have a good “picture” in [..]
Low back pain
(LBP) can arise from a lot of causes, most commonly from bending,
lifting, pulling, pushing, and twisting. However, there are other
possible causes, including sleep. This not only includes sleeping in a
crooked or faulty position, such as falling asleep on a couch, in a
chair, or while riding in a car, [..]
Chiropractors most commonly treat musculoskeletal system (MSK)
injuries and conditions such as sprains and strains arising from slips
and falls, auto accidents, sports injuries, or simply over doing it. In
fact, in today’s world, the use of manipulation in the management of
biomechanical disorders of the spine is regarded as a “mainstream”
treatment. A review [..]
It is well established that the nervous system has three divisions. The “central nervous system” is made up by the brain and spinal cord. The “peripheral nervous system”
includes the nerve roots and peripheral nerves that run from the spine
to the arms and legs. The ability to move (walk, run, throw, lift, etc.)
relies [..]
The term "Whiplash"
is associated with neck injuries that frequently occur as a result of
motor vehicle collisions. There is much published about how injury
occurs, the most compelling of which is that we simply cannot
voluntarily contract our neck muscles fast enough to avoid injury, as
injury to the neck occurs within 500msec. and [..]