If you've been seeing a chiropractor for low back pain, he or she may have employed treatments like manual adjustments or ultrasound therapy. One therapy you may want to try is the Graston technique. The Graston technique is a type of soft-tissue, instrument-assisted mobilization, where your chiropractor will use stainless steel instruments to massage muscles. These instruments aren't sharp or painful—but they help your chiropractor work more deeply into muscles during manual therapy.
28 March 2022
More than 30% of adults in the United States experience neck pain. Unfortunately, half of these individuals experience chronic neck pain. While there are numerous causes of neck pain like improper sleeping postures, most pains result from leading a heavily sedentary lifestyle like staring into computer screens all day long. If your neck pain persists, you should consider seeing a chiropractor. Below is everything you should know about chiropractors and neck pain.
21 December 2021
Neck pain and stiffness is a condition that affects a significant percentage of Americans. Most people with neck pain will opt to take painkillers, thinking that the pain will fade away. Well, painkillers and OTC medications can work, but not all the time. To solve your neck pain problem, you need to visit a chiropractor. These professionals have the required experience and knowledge to alleviate neck pain. A chiropractor's way of doing things does not involve medication; thus, making it attractive to most people.
27 September 2021
Sometimes, even after your most obvious car accident injuries have healed, you are left with lasting pain of some type. Sciatic nerve pain is quite common in these situations. This pain, which radiates through your thighs, lower back, and buttocks, can make it hard to go about your day. Luckily, there are some pain relief strategies you can turn to in order to manage and treat this lingering sciatic pain.
22 June 2021
From jumping to running and anything in between, there are many activities that athletes engage in. Doing so is commendable because they are excellent ways of staying in good health. However, these activities can exert a lot of strain on the body and cause injuries such as sprains and shin splints. Though there are various alternatives to deal with such problems, chiropractic care and physical therapy professionals offer the best solution for the following reasons.
24 February 2021
Back pain can be caused by a number of different reasons. You could have been in an accident of some type, or been injured. No matter what has happened to cause your back pain, there are things you can do to ease this pain. Using over-the-counter pain relievers, or even prescribed medications will only do for so long; eventually, you will need to do something else to ease your pain and discomfort.
11 September 2020
Sciatic nerve pain can really put a damper on your life. When you get up in the morning, a pain may shoot down your upper leg. Stiffness and aching in your upper leg and lower back can make it hard to walk comfortably, let alone exercise. There are numerous treatments for sciatica, from physical therapy to massage. One type of therapy you should strongly consider is chiropractor care. Here is a closer look at what your chiropractor may do to ease your discomfort.
4 March 2020