Immediate Relief for Whiplash
Though you can take steps to get immediate relief from whiplash, you should expect to have some pain until the soft tissues heal. The shortest path to quick healing …
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7 Tips for Protecting Your Joints This Winter
Some people say they can predict rain by the pain in their joints, but that’s not the only link between weather and your joints. Cold temperatures also lead to …
Understanding Occupational Therapy
Most people have never heard of occupational therapy until their health care provider recommends that they seek this type of treatment. But when an injury, orthopedic condition, or surgery …
5 Exercises to Strengthen Your Lower Back
Many muscles in your body get a workout over the course of your everyday activities. Your lower back muscles are the exception. If you don’t specifically exercise your back …
What Does It Mean When One of Your Spinal Discs Is Herniated?
Lots of people talk about herniated discs because they’ve heard about the debilitating pain. At the same time, many don’t fully understand how it happens or what it means …
The Link Between Obesity and Back Pain
Extra body weight directly increases your risk of developing back pain. Being overweight or obese also makes your back pain worse after a spine condition develops. As pain management …
Am I a Candidate for Spinal Decompression Therapy?
More than three-quarters of adults have at least one bout of back pain in their lifetime. For one in five of them, that single bout turns into a long-lasting pain condition. That’s why chronic back …
Treat These Injuries With PRP
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) has the potential to make nearly any injury heal faster. But it’s not appropriate for every wound, and PRP injections aren’t the first line of treatment. …
How Did I Get Sciatica?
At least 40% of adults experience sciatica during their lifetime. If you could count on getting better, that number may not seem too worrisome. But for half of them, the pain goes on …
Who Can Benefit From Chiropractic Care?
Most people think of getting chiropractic care when they need relief from back or neck pain, but its advantages go beyond your spine. For example, did you know that chiropractic treatments improve …