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Better Health Chiropractic Blog

July 3, 2025

Knee pain is a common condition afflicting many people in Anchorage, AK and elsewhere. Common causes include: osteoarthritis, meniscus injury, tendinopathy, and ligament sprains. Treatments for the pain will vary…

June 30, 2025

Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) like low back pain, neck strain, and repetitive strain injuries are among the most common occupational ailments. Fortunately, there are ways of treating each of these….

June 26, 2025

Tendonitis, also known as tendinopathy, is a fairly common condition that causes pain and impaired function in the tendons it affects (e.g. Achilles, patellar, rotator cuff, etc…). Many people in…

June 24, 2025

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a common condition affecting many people in Anchorage, Alaska and elsewhere. An entrapment neuropathy, it affects the median nerve at the wrist. Symptoms include numbness,tingling,…

June 20, 2025

I. Medical and Rehabilitation Clinics (Conservative Management) Neck pain can be an aggravating condition, no matter where you live. It can significantly impact quality of life and make day-to-day living…

June 17, 2025

Introduction Whiplash is a common injury in most populations. Whiplash-associated disorders (WAD) are the result of a sudden acceleration and deceleration of the neck. They are most often the result…

June 11, 2025

Treatment Options for a Herniated Disc A disc is the tissue that serves as “padding” between two vertebrae in the spine (regardless of whether it is the cervical, thoracic, or…

June 8, 2025

Back pain is one of the most common health issues affecting the population. It can be caused by a variety of injuries and conditions ranging from pinched nerves to herniated…

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