The heat versus ice debate is something I talk about with my patients on a regular basis. Television has done a good of teaching us we should be using heat or ice for our everyday body aches. The fifty...
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Warm up before activity
Let's talk about injury prevention. From previous posts you know that stretching before exercise or activity does not decrease your likelihood of injury. That is, stretching your hamstrings does not prevent a hamstring pull during a sprint. With that...
Degenerative Disc Disease
Degenerative disc disease, or DDD as I'll refer to it for ease of reading, is a broad and general diagnosis that is often given to people with lower back or neck pain. Some would say it's a five dollar word...
Healthy lifestyle
Spring is here, although you may not know if you looked out the window on Monday. If you're like me then you're probably itching to get outside and enjoy the nice weather. This brings us to your spine. As...
Whiplash syndrome
Whiplash is a painful and debilitating injury often the result of a rear end motor vehicle accident. Essentially the cause of whiplash, or cervical acceleration-deceleration (CAD), is a quick snapping of the head backwards on rear impact coupled with rapid...
General considerations for vitamin/supplement use
I often have patients ask me about supplements. Among the most popular are Glucosamine Chondroitin, a compound thought to improve joint health, and vitamin mixes for bone health. While the research on their usefulness is decidedly undecided, there are a few...
Why can’t I turn my head?
Common Conditions: Torticollis A common condition seen in practice is Torticollis. What is Torticollis you ask? Well, it's a 10 dollar word for a 2 dollar condition. That's not to downplay the debilitating effects of this condition on the sufferers....
What types of treatment will I get in a Chiropractic office?
Chiropractors focus on injuries of the neck, back and the pains associated with these injuries. Every Chiropractor will offer slight variations on which treatments they choose for you. I will discuss several of the most common approaches here today. On...
Diagnostic Testing
In this day and age we have a variety of different tests/scans available to help make an accurate diagnosis. Often patients do not understand why they are having the test and what exactly the ordering healthcare professional is looking for....
Core exercise
The best exercises for core strength As promised last week, I will discuss exactly which exercises are best to strengthen and help prevent occurrences of lower back pain. It should first be noted that all exercise whether it be walking...