Chiropractic Adjustment Techniques: What Is the Best for You?
Have you ever woken up feeling an uninvited guest of discomfort in your neck or back, affecting your productivity and mood? If so, you’re not alone. Millions seek relief from such ailments daily, and a promising solution lies in chiropractic treatments. These holistic methods, like spinal adjustments and therapeutic exercises, offer more than temporary relief […]
What Things Make Cervical Radiculopathy Worse?
If you suffer from cervical radiculopathy, the first thing you want to do is make sure it doesn’t get worse – because it can be painful! The thing that is most likely to make cervical radiculopathy worse is usually a worsening of the underlying condition that caused it in the first place. Most of the […]
Can Your Spinal Stenosis Create Walking Problems For You?
If you have spinal stenosis, look out for walking problems as a result. That is just one issue that can develop from this particular disease. Spinal stenosis causes a narrowing of the spinal canal. This narrowing can compress the nerves in your spine. This can affect your walk, make your legs weak, influence how to […]
Two Common Tests for Cervical Radiculopathy
If you suffer from neck pain that radiates into your upper extremities, you may be suffering from cervical radiculopathy. There are ways to treat it. However, other conditions can masquerade as cervical radiculopathy and sometimes, vice versa. So, if you truly think you have cervical radiculopathy the first logical step is to find out for […]
7 Cervical Radiculopathy Exercises To Do (And a Few to Avoid)
If diagnosed with cervical radiculopathy (a pinched nerve in the neck), you know the pain it causes and how it disrupts your quality of life. To help manage your cervical radiculopathy and reduce your pain, here are several simple exercises that may help: Chin Tucks Shoulder-Blade Squeezes Neck Extensions Isometric Holds Side to Side Strengthener Side […]
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. […]
9 Things To Avoid with Cervical Spinal Stenosis
Are you suffering from severe neck pain caused by cervical spinal stenosis? Don’t worry. There are some things you can do to reduce your pain. Musculoskeletal health is essential for a quality of life. At the time of this writing, cervical spinal stenosis cannot be cured, only managed. But the management of the condition is […]
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 […]
Do I Need a Doctor’s Referral to See a Chiropractor?
There are all sorts of strange beliefs floating around out there about chiropractors. Some people think you should only see a chiropractor after you’ve suffered an injury. Others believe that chiropractic care isn’t based on science. Luckily, both these assumptions are wrong. But what about a more persistent question: Do you need a referral to […]