Many people take pain medication to reduce muscle soreness after an intense workout, but a study suggests that could actually prolong the pain. Researchers tested the effects of two common pain medications on muscle soreness. After performing heavy physical activity, participants took one of the medications or a placebo for a week after the workout. When compared to the placebo, …
Sciatica Relief with Cold Laser and Spine Decompression
Sciatica is a pain that originates in the low back and radiates through the buttock, pain down the back of the thigh, into the calf, and down to the foot. Numbness, pins and needles sensation, and tingling are also symptoms of sciatica. Sciatica is usually caused by irritation or compression of the roots of the sciatic nerve, which originate in …
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Shingles Pain Relief With Laser Treatment
Low Level Laser Treatment is very effective for shingles pain relief. It quickly and safely relieves the excruciating pain that comes with shingles. A recent study published in the Journal of Practical Pain Management states that ALL of the patients noticed immediate improvement of their pain within the first three treatments. Some reported as much as 95% relief of their …
Pinched Nerve in Your Neck? The 3 Most Common Causes
One of the most common conditions I treat is the infamous pinched nerve. Patients describe a stiff and sore neck, pain in their shoulder, arm or hand, or numbness and tingling in the fingers. They describe the pain as sharp, stabbing, burning, or a dull ache. The medical term for this condition is called cervical radiculopathy. It’s an irritation or compression …
How to Avoid Neck Pain and Text Neck
If you’re like most people, you probably spend a little too much time hunched over a smartphone or other mobile devices, doing everything from socializing with friends to setting up important meetings. Unfortunately, this overuse can put your neck at an increased risk for poor posture and a painful condition commonly called text neck. If you have text neck or …
How to Prevent Osteoporosis
Postmenopausal osteoporosis can be prevented by taking steps as early in life as possible. A woman’s peak bone mass is typically achieved by the age of 30. The amount of bone that is obtained at one’s peak, and how much is retained thereafter, is influenced by several factors. Here is a list of ways to prevent osteoporosis. Genetics and osteoporosis. …
American College of Physicians Recommends Conservative Care over Opiods.
We’re in the middle of one of the biggest drug crises in history—the opioid epidemic. Pain meds are being prescribed at an alarming rate for patients suffering from acute and chronic pain, which has opened up the gates for overuse and abuse. In 1991, the number of opioid prescriptions was 76 million, but in 2011, that number quadrupled to 219 …
Chiropractic: A Better Option for Migraines and Pregnancy
An estimated 30-40% of women with migraines feel their symptoms worsen during pregnancy, likely because of hormonal changes. These women often wonder whether it’s safe to continue their current migraine medications, or if they should seek conservative treatments like chiropractic care. At least one migraine drug should be avoided during pregnancy, according to new FDA warnings, because the drug (valoprate) …
Chiropractic Care: First Choice for Back Injury Treatment
Seeing a chiropractor first following a work injury to the low back significantly reduced the likelihood of surgery. Approximately 42.7% of workers who first saw a surgeon had surgery, in contrast to only 1.5% of those who saw a chiropractor. 1 Early Predictors of Lumbar Spine Surgery after Occupational Back Injury: Results from a Prospective Study of Workers in Washington …
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Whiplash Injury Awareness
The most common cause of a whiplash injury is from a car accident. When you are involved in a rear-end collision, your neck snaps backward and forward, injuring your spine, tendons, ligaments, muscles, nerves, and inter-vertebral joints. Typically, you don’t feel much pain right away, but as the day wears on, and especially the next day, the pain gets worse. …