Tag: pain

How Chiropractic Helps Those That Suffer from Iliotibial (IT)Band Syndrome

Posted Christine HochLeave a commentPosted in Chiropractic, Musculoskeletal, Prevention, Relief, Sports

Iliotibial band syndrome is a very common injury among runners. If it is diagnosed early and treatment commences immediately the chances of it becoming a chronic condition are reduced. It responds very well to chiropractic since it involves the pelvis and related muscles. When pelvic mechanics are not functioning properly, the muscle doesn’twork efficiently which […]

Arthritis Pain? Acupuncture & Chiropractic to the Rescue!

Posted Christine HochLeave a commentPosted in Acupuncture, Chiropractic, Musculoskeletal, Prevention, Relief

Triggered by painful joints, swelling and inflammation, arthritis is a joint disorder that lowers the functionality of your joints limiting movement and hampering your daily life routine. Arthritis may be triggered due to several reasons like metabolic abnormalities, autoimmune disorder, bacterial infections and hereditary factors. No matter what the reason may be it’s important to […]

Fibromyalgia Mystery Finally Solved? 

Posted Christine HochLeave a commentPosted in Chiropractic, Functional Medicine, Musculoskeletal, Nutrition, Prevention, Relief

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 […]

Traction vs Flexion Distraction for the spine

When Your Doctor Recommends Traction Consider Flexion-Distraction

Posted Christine HochLeave a commentPosted in Relief

Flexion-Distraction, a Chiropractic Technique is Deemed Superior to Spinal Decompression to Reduce Pressure in Injured and Bulging Spinal Discs Traction, as a treatment, has been used for centuries in an attempt to relieve radiculopathy and pain.  Seated, standing, supine, mechanical, manual; there are a vast variety of options when performing traction on a vertebral region. […]

Spine as the information superhighway

Top 10 Ways Chiropractic Can Improve Your Life

Posted Christine HochLeave a commentPosted in Prevention

Chiropractic isn’t merely a drug free alternative to easing pain. Rather, chiropractic offers patients a collection of potentially life-changing advantages. I have outlined the top 10 exciting ways regular chiropractic wellness care may improve your life. #10     Chiropractic Alleviates Pain Instead of covering up pain with potentially harmful medication, chiropractic addresses the underlying cause of […]