Category: leg pain

Which Chiropractic Technique Works Best for You?

Posted Christine HochLeave a commentPosted in back pain, buttock pain, Chiropractic, Fort Myers, Fort Myers Chiropractor, hip pain, leg pain, neck pain, numbness, Uncategorized

The unique tool of chiropractic health treatment is spinal manipulation or “adjustment”. It may involve gentle pressure, a quick but gentle thrust, or mild traction and gentle stretching, to correct subluxations, i.e. restore normal motion to joints that have become restricted or locked or misaligned (subluxated). Numerous scientific studies have proven the efficiency, safety, cost-effectiveness, […]

Lower back, buttock and leg pain – that’s Sciatica

Posted Christine Hoch2 CommentsPosted in back pain, buttock pain, Chiropractic, chronic pain, Fort Myers Chiropractor, hip pain, leg pain, muscle spasm, neuropathy, sciatica, subluxation

What Is Sciatica? Sciatica is a common back ailment that affects approximately 1 in 10 adults in the United States. It is most prevalent in people between the ages of 25 and 45. Sciatica is characterized by a shooting pain that originates in the lower back and travels down through the hip, buttock, and back […]

Chiropractic Helps Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Posted Christine HochLeave a commentPosted in Acupuncture, arm pain, back pain, buttock pain, Chiropractic, chronic pain, Fort Myers Chiropractor, Functional Medicine, headaches, hip pain, leg pain, migraines, muscle spasm, neck pain, neuropathy, Nutrition, Stress

Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a condition that is not as straightforward as other illnesses. The symptoms can often mimic other conditions, including some that are quite serious, so they must all be ruled out before a diagnosis of CFS can be determined. Over the past 3 decades, I have helped countless patients diagnosed with […]

Fight Fibromyalgia with Chiropractic Care

Posted Christine HochLeave a commentPosted in Acupuncture, back pain, buttock pain, Chiropractic, chronic pain, Fort Myers Chiropractor, Functional Medicine, headaches, hip pain, leg pain, migraines, muscle spasm, Musculoskeletal, Nutrition, Prevention, Relief, Stress, Uncategorized

Fibromyalgia is one of today’s most common chronic pain conditions. According to the American College of Rheumatology, around 1 in 50 Americans currently suffer from fibromyalgia. Unfortunately, the condition is difficult to diagnose, and, being chronic in nature, can linger for several months or even years. Fibromyalgia typically causes pain throughout the body and creates […]

Heal Sports Injuries with Chiropractic!

Posted Christine HochLeave a commentPosted in arm pain, back pain, buttock pain, Chiropractic, elbow pain, Fort Myers Chiropractor, hip pain, leg pain, muscle spasm, Musculoskeletal, neck pain, Prevention, Relief, sciatica, spine, Sports, sports injuries

Sports Injuries Can take you out of the game, but Chiropractic Care can get you back in the line-up! Baseball, the nationwide pass time, heats up in summer. From little league on up, individuals enjoy swinging the bat and running the bases. Unfortunately, the movements baseball requires can wreak havoc on a person’s body, leaving […]

How Golfers Can Benefit From Chiropractic Care

Posted Christine HochLeave a commentPosted in arm pain, back pain, buttock pain, Chiropractic, chronic pain, elbow pain, Fort Myers Chiropractor, leg pain, Musculoskeletal, neck pain, neuropathy, numbness, Prevention, Relief, sciatica, Sports

Does this sound familiar? It’s a warm sunny day with a bit of a breeze, you are on the back nine about to sink a putt. When you swing, your back seizes up with severe pain. The beautiful day of golf turns into painfully riding in the golf cart back to the clubhouse, and you […]

Fort Myers Acupuncture

Acupuncture and Chiropractic: A good marriage!

Posted Christine HochLeave a commentPosted in Acupuncture, arm pain, back pain, buttock pain, Chiropractic, chronic pain, Fort Myers Chiropractor, Functional Medicine, headaches, hip pain, leg pain, muscle spasm, Musculoskeletal, neck pain, neuropathy, numbness, Nutrition, Prevention, Relief, sciatica, Sports, Stress, Weight Loss

Acupuncture and Chiropractic are very compatible and I feel now as I did when I first went into practice in 1993 that bringing these two fantastic therapies together can offer tremendous advantages to my patients. Most licensed Acupuncturists and Chiropractors share a similar philosophy, one that incorporates the ability the body to heal itself as […]

Fibromyalgia Mystery Finally Solved? 

Posted Christine HochLeave a commentPosted in Acupuncture, arm pain, back pain, buttock pain, Chiropractic, chronic pain, elbow pain, Fort Myers Chiropractor, Functional Medicine, headaches, hip pain, leg pain, migraines, muscle spasm, Musculoskeletal, neck pain, neuropathy, numbness, Nutrition, Prevention, Relief, sciatica

Have you heard the news?  Researchers have found the main source of pain in Fibromyalgia patients.  The tv commercial for the drug Lyrica would have you believe that the pain of fibromyalgia is caused by overactive nerves, but it’s not. The mystery of Fibromyalgia has left millions of sufferers searching for hope in pain medications […]

Warning! Health without Drugs Ahead!

Posted Christine HochLeave a commentPosted in Acupuncture, arm pain, back pain, buttock pain, Chiropractic, chronic pain, Fort Myers Chiropractor, Functional Medicine, headaches, hip pain, leg pain, migraines, muscle spasm, neck pain, neuropathy, numbness, Nutrition, Prevention, sciatica, sports injuries, Stress, Weight Loss

Warning: A high protein/low carbohydrate diet with essential vitamins is so effective in lowering blood pressure that if you are on blood pressure medications, you must be careful. You may become dizzy and faint within just a few days and you will need to be taken off your medication quickly.”   Isn’t that the kind […]

Chiropractic Adjustments for Joints in the Extremities

Posted Christine Hoch1 CommentPosted in arm pain, buttock pain, Chiropractic, chronic pain, elbow pain, Fort Myers Chiropractor, hip pain, leg pain, Musculoskeletal, numbness, Relief, Sports, sports injuries

Sure, you know that chiropractic alleviates pain, tightness and dysfunction (abnormal movement of spinal bones) in the spine that may impede nervous system activity. But did you know that chiropractic offers effective correction for problems in the joints of the upper and lower limbs/extremities (feet, ankles, knees, hip, hands, wrists, elbows and shoulders)? I address […]