Maintaining clear and calm thinking enables us to make good decisions, better manage emotions, and navigate daily tasks easily and efficiently. However, this required mental alertness can be quickly lost to an intense or sudden onset headache. While occasional headaches are common, frequent ones interrupting

Have you begun to experience numbness, weakness, or pain that radiates down from your lower back to one of your legs? Has this pain at times even reached your heel? If so, you're showing the main signs of sciatic nerve compression, also called sciatica. Sciatica is one of the most common forms of nerve

The adult human body is made up of 206 bones, which perform like a structural scaffolding that helps support the body to move (or ambulate). And except for one neck bone (the hyoid bone), the rest of the bones connect to at least one additional bone. The junction/point where two bones lie adjacent to

Pregnancy is an exciting and trying time for families. While many mothers are overjoyed about bringing new life into the world, there are a host of difficulties that come with the process. A mother's body goes through many changes, and many are painful. Back pain, for example, is a very common side effect

The term "whiplash" describes a specific type of motion in which your cervical spine (that is, your neck) is quickly, intensely, repeatedly, and forcefully jolted back and forth. This abrupt and unexpected motion can lead to a spinal misalignment/subluxation or cause damage to nerves and other soft tissue

Degenerative disc disease (DDD) refers to a specific type of medical condition that happens when the discs that support and cushion the spine’s vertebrae deteriorate and break down, losing water and their natural flexibility and causing pain and stiffness. The condition typically happens as a function

Caring for Your Joints and Muscles While Traveling It’s that time of year again. The holidays are around the corner, which means many will be traveling to visit loved ones. While you focus on making your travel plans, packing your bags, and shopping for gifts, don’t forget to take care of your joints

Participating in sports at any age is an enjoyable way to stay fit, healthy, and young at heart. However, even the most elite athletes, as well as weekend warriors, understand there is always a potential that a sports-related injury could sideline them for a few days or longer. Fortunately, healthcare

Extremity pain refers to the soreness, throbbing, shocks, and other uncomfortable sensations one can experience in one's hands, arms, feet, or legs. Extremity pain can be sourced to a wide variety of factors – arising from small or minor issues to more severe – and often, yet to be diagnosed, underlying

Spinal decompression refers to a traction-based, non-surgical therapeutic technique used by chiropractors to reduce and manage the discomfort and pain associated with spinal disc issues and other medical afflictions that may affect the spine. As a therapeutic intervention, spinal decompression has been

Lower back pain is a common occurrence. According to a 2022 Harris Poll, Chronic lower back pain affects nearly three adults out of ten. And of those experiencing some chronic low back pain – about one-third describe the pain as severe to extremely severe. The CDC, in a study in 2019, revealed statistics

Pinched nerves happen when bones, tendons, muscles, or inflammation exert excessive pressure on a nerve. If you have a compressed or pinched nerve, your body will likely send warning signals – which often include discomfort, pain, and other symptoms. It is essential not to ignore the warning signs

Shoulder pain is a common and debilitating condition that affects millions. Fortunately, chiropractors can provide lasting pain relief. Sadly, shoulder pain is one of the most common conditions people will face. Research published by the National Library of Medicine has found that more than a quarter

Causes of Neck Pain Your Chiropractor Can Help With The neck is a critical part of the body, and much more complicated than it may first appear. It is made up of seven bones, called cervical vertebrae, as well as more than twenty muscles that must support the weight of the head. Not only do the nerves

Chiropractic Care and Rest One of the most pressing reasons people seek chiropractic care is that they’re having trouble resting. Even if they find joint dysfunction manageable throughout the day, they may be waking up in pain throughout the night or find that they suffer from soreness in the morning.

Problems in the Back Muscles Chiropractors are concerned with optimizing the function of the entire body. Because the nerves leading to every part of the body emerge from the spinal cord, chiropractors are particularly concerned with the spinal column. But that doesn’t mean chiropractors only care