Sep 7, 2010
What is carpal tunnel syndrome? Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the median nerve, which runs from the forearm into the hand, becomes pressed or squeezed at the wrist. The median nerve controls sensations to the palm side of the thumb and fingers (although not the...
Sep 2, 2010
Sources of Chronic Pain Chronic pain can arise from many sources. Common sources include injuries that do not completely heal, long-term disease processes and injuries to the nervous system. There are many potential sources of chronic pain, but they all have in...
Aug 31, 2010
Chiropractors are experts trained in the neuromusculoskeletal system. They diagnose and treat disorders of the spine and other body joints by adjusting the spinal column or through other corrective manipulation. Chiropractors provide conservative management of...
Aug 26, 2010
Chiropractic Adjustments Have you been living with pain that over-the-counter medications do little to ease or control? Due to the high costs of traditional medical care and concerns about the side-effects of drugs, many are looking toward alternative drug-free...
Aug 24, 2010
Chiropractic and Acupuncture Did you know that Chiropractic and Acupuncture is the best way to get long term drug free pain relief from Golfer’s elbow, Tennis elbow, and Carpal tunnel? Carpal tunnel syndrome is a painful disorder of the wrist and hand. The...
Aug 19, 2010
Headaches and Migraines The majority of recurring headaches are of two types: tension headaches and migraine headaches. Headaches affect everyone at some point and are due to a wide variety of causes, such as drug reactions, tightness in the neck muscles,...
Aug 5, 2010
Headache Relief With Chiropractic Treatments Chiropractic treatments for headaches help patients to get relief from headache. Headaches are a common problem and many factors such as poor posture and stress can lead to different types of headaches. Sometimes...
Aug 3, 2010
Chiropractic Spinal Adjustments The word “subluxation” comes from the Latin words meaning “to dislocate” (luxare) and “somewhat or slightly” (sub). A subluxation means a slight dislocation (misalignment) or biomechanical malfunctioning of the vertebrae (the bones of...
Jul 30, 2010
What Is Acute Pain? Acute pain begins suddenly and is usually sharp in quality. It serves as a warning of disease or a threat to the body. Acute pain may be caused by many events or circumstances, including: Surgery Broken bones Dental work Burns or cuts Labor and...
Jul 28, 2010
Chiropractic Care & Acupuncture Acupuncture is the insertion of acupuncture needles in specific points on the body which are considered to affect the Qi (energy) pathways. It is used for the correction of imbalances in energy and thus in body-mind function that...