8 Best Tips to Sleep with Occipital Neuralgia

Occipital Neuralgia is one of the rarer types of headaches. As such, not as much is known about it as other types of headaches. What is known is that it is classified as a primary headache as opposed to a secondary headache, and it is caused by an inflamed, pinched, or otherwise aggravated nerve in […]

5 Exercises for C5-C6 Disc Bulge Instant Relief

So, you suffer from a c5-c6 disc bulge and you’re looking for relief? No worries. Here’s a collection of exercises you can do. These nine exercises and techniques can help heal a neck injury and encourage a bulging disc to slip back into its proper position: Chin Tucks, Stability Ball Exercises, Shoulder-Blade Squeezes, and Neck Extensions. […]

How Do You Release a Pinched Nerve in the Hip Naturally?

Is your hip numb, tingly, or maybe prone to weakness because of a pinched nerve? Don’t fret. There are several simple ways of releasing it. There are multiple types of treatments for a pinched nerve in the hip. These include simple measures like rest, gentle exercise, alternately applying cold and heat, chiropractic care, and simple […]

How Do You Know Sciatica Is Getting Better?

For many people, sciatica pain is the worst pain they’ve ever felt. When sciatica is at its worst, relief seems unlikely, and nothing seems to help. But relief is closer than you may think. Determining if sciatica is getting better is pretty straightforward. Unlike other issues, the severity of pain isn’t a good indication of […]

Causes and Treatment for Thoracic Spondylosis

There are three different portions of the spine: lumbar (lower back), thoracic (middle back), and cervical (neck). Each of these areas is susceptible to degradation and damage, but some more than others. Spondylosis can affect all three spinal sections, but we’ll discuss thoracic spondylosis in this article. Thoracic spondylosis is a term for arthritis of […]

6 Signs You’re Seeing a Good Chiropractor

Finding good health care seems to be a losing battle for some. Whether it’s a physician, dentist, or chiropractor, there will always be those who are better at their jobs than others. Health care is such an important part of our lives that you shouldn’t have to settle for subpar care. So, here are some […]

Hip Misalignment Symptoms? Take This Hip Alignment Test

Many people think that one of their legs is shorter than the other or that they have scoliosis when what they really have is misaligned hips. It can be difficult to tell the difference between these things unless you know what to look for. Hip misalignment symptoms include hip pain on one or both sides, […]

How to Get to Sleep (And Stay Asleep) With a Bulging Disc?

Sleeping with a bulging disc can be tricky, especially since we’re creatures of habit. Unfortunately, sleeping in the wrong position (even if it’s your favorite position) can add stress to your spine, making the bulging disc worse, which can cause strange symptoms like digestive problems, numbness, and tingling. Not only does this keep you from […]

Does a Herniated Disc Make You Shorter? The Truth

It’s common knowledge that we tend to shrink as we get older. The cause of that minor shrinkage is similar to what happens when we suffer from a herniated disc. And while getting older or having a herniated disc won’t drastically change your height, it can cause you to shrink. A herniated disc can make […]

Alaska Fishermen Sleep Apnea & Fatigue – Chiropractic Care Benefits

We used to think that sleep wasn’t such a big deal. It was (and still is) “cool” to operate on only 5 or 6 hours of sleep per night. You hear entrepreneurs and successful executives talking about how they don’t sleep much because they have too much to do. And people are surprised when these […]