Fibromyalgia is unlike any other condition because it affects the entire body with pain, stress, and exhaustion. Although there is no cure for this condition, you are not alone in the quest to find a regiment that will make the pain manageable, living easier, and your quality of life better. While nonprescription medications can be used to help combat the pain, there are other steps you can take to make sure your fibromyalgia does not interfere with your daily life and prevent you from participating in all of the activities you normally enjoy.
7 October 2015
If you have arthritis in your knees, hips or other joints, you might not initially assume that having your spine adjusted by a chiropractor would have any effect on the pain. After all, that would be working on the wrong joints wouldn't it? It turns out that chiropractic care can have a positive effect on arthritis patients, easing their pain and making it easier for them to complete the activities they love.
6 October 2015
Whiplash is a very uncomfortable condition that occurs when the neck is damaged through quick movement. Learn how to tell if you have whiplash and how to treat it if you do. What is Whiplash? Whiplash, simply put, is injury to the neck through abrupt movement. More specifically, whiplash is a condition that happens when invertebral joints, discs, nerve roots, or muscles become damaged through intense and sudden neck movement. This typically happens in car accidents, and may sometimes occur while riding roller coasters.
30 September 2015
Neck pain is becoming more and more common with people who work at a computer desk all day long. Many people sit at a computer desk for eight hours or more a day and they have bad posture. Over time the bad posture can lead to unnecessary strain on the neck and muscles that will cause them to tense or lock up. Here is a simple list of exercises you can do from home to help loosen the tension in your neck muscles.
30 September 2015
Military service is full of heavy impact, awkward positioning and rough conditions. It's understandable the wear and tear can lead to pain and mobility problems, but what if you can't be productive? Pain is difficult to prove in medical examinations, and even though Veterans Affairs (VA) provides disability for veterans suffering from military-related conditions, they won't simply hand you compensation because you claim disabling pain. To get the evidence you need and some relief, consider a few ways that chiropractic care can help.
29 September 2015
If you're like many runners, at least some of your runs take place on the sides of banked roads. Running on a banked surface can cause your hips to become misaligned in your pelvis, as more pressure is put on the leg toward the center of the road than the one closer to the ledge. Hip misalignments can be corrected by a chiropractor, but many runners don't have the issue addressed because they're unaware it exists.
4 August 2015
