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
The four most dangerous words a person can say when it comes to their health are, “It will go away.” How many times do you feel something is wrong or different with your body and hope that it will just go away? You aren’t sure what it is, but you know it’s not normal, and… Read More
Digestive stress is something that people experience all too frequently. People blame digestive stress on many different factors: changing diet, change in sleep patterns, fibromyalgia, headaches, or even a change in work habits. Although these factors may be partly to blame, there is often another underlying cause in the spine and nervous system. Yes, you… Read More
There seems to be a common misunderstanding when it comes to arthritis and age. Time and time again, people tell me that they are developing arthritis in their joints due to getting older. Is arthritis inevitable as you age? Not at all! There is a difference between something being common and something being normal. Take… Read More
When most people think about chiropractic, the first thing that typically comes to mind is back pain. People go to chiropractors because of back pain more than anything else. It is undoubtedly true that chiropractors all over the world have helped hundreds of millions of people with their back pain. There are those people who… Read More
Bulging discs are becoming more and more common in today’s world. I often get asked the question, “Can a chiropractor help me with my bulging disc?” The short answer is YES! However, I would like to explain why that is. Discs act as spacers keeping the spinal bones apart. This allows for the spinal nerve… Read More
Chiropractors are vertebral subluxation doctors. What are vertebral subluxations and why should you care? You should care because vertebral subluxation affects how your nervous system functions and that is a BIG DEAL. When nerve messages are altered the body functions at less than its optimal potential. Listen to this 90 second health spot and find… Read More