The scapula, otherwise known as the shoulder blade, connects the upper arm with the collar bone. It’s surrounded by muscles and helps provide stability and movement to the arm. A winging scapula, according to Anchorage chiropractors, has several different causes….
The hamstrings are a group of three muscles that run down the back of each leg. Many people experience tight hamstrings, but not many people realize how much they can affect lower back pain. Let our top chiropractor in Anchorage…
Herniated discs and lumbar sprains are two of the most common back problems afflicting people today. And they’re not often easy to tell apart. But there are ways you can tell if it is a lumbar sprain or a herniated…
Tennis elbow is a type of tendonitis. It’s characterized by pain in the elbow, forearm, and sometimes in the neck and shoulder area. And don’t be fooled by the name; you don’t have to play tennis to get tennis elbow….
It can be funny the kinds of things that somehow get passed around as truth. Some people call them “old wives ’ tales” while others insist that there’s some truth in them. One popular belief, the insistence that cracking your…
No one likes any part of their body to be in pain, but wrist pain seems to be a special kind of torture. When we use our hands, we use our wrists. And we use our hands for nearly every…
Muscles allow you to do basic movements, like chewing and breathing. The trapezius muscle is one of your largest making it susceptible to injuries and spasms. But your Anchorage-based chiropractor can help. A trapezius muscle spasm is when the trapezius…
Your spine is what allows you to move and stay flexible. If not maintained, it can run into some problems, such as Dowager’s hump. Dowager’s hump, also known as kyphosis, is a condition that causes the upper spine to curve….