Bursitis A bursa is a fluid filled sac that assists movement and reduces friction between moving body parts. They lie between a tendon and skin or between a tendon and bone. Bursitis is inflammation of the sac. It can be acute or chronic. Bursitis is caused by chronic overuse or trauma and it can be [...]
Allergies and Sinus Problems The word subluxation is a chiropractic term that refers to a malpositioned or fixated joint in the spine that is affecting a nerve causing pain or dysfunction of an organ. A subluxation can be present without causing pain, however there will always be tenderness when the area over the subluxation [...]
The term “rotator cuff” refers to a group of four tendons that attach from the shoulder muscle to the upper arm bone. There are degrees of injury to the rotator cuff. Sometimes there is a complete tear. When this happens, the entire tendon is severed from the bone. This cannot be treated with chiropractic. The [...]
Arthritis What is Arthritis? The term comes from two Greek words, “arthros” which means joint, and “itis” which means inflammation. There are many types of arthritis. The kind we are talking about in this post, is the most common kind, degenerative joint disease or “wear and tear” arthritis. To understand [...]
Chiropractic Treatment for Jaw Problems: Temporomandibular Disorder or TMD TMD (temporomandibular disorder) is a condition of the chewing muscles and joints that connect the lower jaw to the skull. The symptoms of TMD are: Difficulty biting or chewing A clicking, popping or grating sound when opening or closing the mouth Pain in the jaw [...]
MISSION STATEMENT: The stated mission statement of this office is: To improve the health of as many people as possible using Chiropractic, and all its adjunctive therapies. To accomplish the mission statement we will seek to fulfill the following goals: 1.) That before any decision is made whether it be regarding patient care, [...]
The start of a new season brings awareness of the things that you may like to do in the coming months. Along with the goals you set and plans you make this fall, take time for yourself and make HEALTH part of your every day for the upcoming months. We are faced with so many [...]
People of all ages are heeding the advice to get active for the many benefits that exercise offers. It’s always great to get the heart pumping and the endorphins flowing. Being active and physically fit can seem like the healthiest thing for someone to do. However, being physically active increases the risk for injury and [...]
When spring rolls around many people get excited over the thought of warmer weather and longer days. However, those who suffer from allergies mainly dread the thought of runny noses and itchy eyes. They never stop to smell the roses because the consequences would be unbearable for them. When people are super sensitive to pollen [...]
Studies have shown that chiropractic care can have a positive effect on the immune system. A study found that people under chiropractic care had a 200% greater immune competence than those without! Another study conducted at Life University took a group of HIV positive patients and applied chiropractic care on them for six months. After [...]
