Serving as a Chiropractor in Greenville, SC has been a blessing, and because we are blessed, we always look forward to our Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive. This year’s drive is no different, except there is more need than ever. We will be collecting non-perishable food from October 26th through November 19th. We invite our patients and the… Read More
Why do chiropractors take X-rays? I have always gone by the adage, “To see is to know, not to see is to guess, and we will never guess when it comes to your health!” The reality is you can only feel so much, and the rest is up to guesswork if you don’t have an… Read More
That is one of the most common concerns that I hear from people of all ages. Is it true? The answer is yes, and no. It really depends on you. I realize that most people utilize healthcare in a symptomatic way. When they have a headache, they take something to feel better. When they have… Read More
Chiropractic care has had a 100-year association with mental health improvements. As early as the 1920s, in-patient facilities were established featuring chiropractic adjustments and lifestyle changes as ways to help people suffering from mental health issues. The Chiropractic Psychopathic Sanitarium was located in Davenport, Iowa (the home of the first chiropractic school, Palmer School of… Read More
Staying healthy—especially during flu season but also any time of the year—is a challenging but worthwhile task. After all, to live your best life, your body must be running at peak performance! Many health-conscious people know that the best way to fight off illness is to boost their immune system. The immune system is a… Read More
It is common for a patient to come to our office saying they have been diagnosed with a pinched nerve, or that they feel like they have a pinched nerve. A pinched nerve can be irritated due to compression from inflammation (disc), or be pinched by a spinal vertebra. A pinched nerve can occur anywhere… Read More
Lower back pain is one of the most common health problems seen in Americans, with both adults and even children—experts say it affects about 80 to 90 percent of Americans at some point—but it is also one of the easiest to avoid. Lower back pain is most commonly due to muscle spasms, which can be… Read More
Hip pain: Lots of people have it, but it’s hard to determine where the problem is coming from. That’s because the pain from areas around the hip, and even inside the abdomen, can show up as pain in the hip. So can problems with the spine or knees. When pain from one area shows up… Read More
Fibromyalgia is a condition that causes widespread pain throughout the entire body. Fibromyalgia pain can also cause sleep problems, fatigue, and mental or emotional distress. Patients with fibromyalgia are often more sensitive to pain than those who do not have fibromyalgia. This is referred to as abnormal pain perception processing. Fibromyalgia affects about 4 million… Read More
While there are many different types of arthritis, the two major categories are osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Each of these arthritis types has different causes. Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis. It is the result of wear-and-tear to the joints. When joints do not move properly (most commonly due to an alignment issue), they… Read More