Hip flexors are the muscles located on the front of your hip. They’re a muscle group that helps your hip move and bend. These muscles play an important role in a lot of movements. They’re especially important for movements such as kicking or running. Hip flexors...
How Whiplash and Sudden Trauma Affect Your Spine
Whiplash is an injury that impacts the neck muscles. It’s commonly caused by the rapid motion of a car accident or any other event that quickly jerks your head forward and backward. It results in intense neck pain and limited mobility. Thousands of Americans suffer...
Decreasing Neck Pain from Pillow Usage and Improve Sleep
Neck pain from pillow usage isn’t something that many people think about. Most people who experience neck and back pain blame other causes for their suffering. However, the incorrect pillow could be worsening your condition. Many people don’t realize that their pillow...
Stomach Sleeping May be the Cause of Your Chronic Neck Pain
Stomach sleeping is one habit that may be causing more harm than you realize. Many people who suffer from chronic neck and back pain don’t know the cause of their pain. It’s not uncommon to hear people blame stress, their job, or a number of other causes. However,...
Bone Spurs Basics, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Bone spurs occur with the natural degeneration of the spine. Also called osteophytes, are a common occurrence for patients over the age of 60. Even healthy, active adults are prone to developing bone spurs. However, you don’t have to be a victim of back pain as a...
Scoliosis Types and Non-Invasive Treatment Options
Scoliosis is a common condition that affects more than 3 million people each year. It occurs when the spine curves abnormally. The severity of the curve can cause various problems for people who suffer with this condition. Thankfully, non-invasive treatment methods...
Spinal Stenosis Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments
Spinal stenosis is a condition that occurs when the open spaces within your spine narrow. This puts pressure on your spinal cord and nerves. Spinal stenosis occurs most frequently in either the neck or lower back. Many times there are no indications that the condition...
Bulging Discs Causes, Symptoms and Chiropractic Treatment
Bulging discs are another common spinal injury that plagues thousands of people each day. As with any back and neck pain issues, bulging discs are painful and uncomfortable. They have the potential to greatly influence your life by restricting comfortable movement....
Degenerative Disc Disease and the Benefits of Chiropractic Care
Degenerative disc disease is a fairly common condition associated with our natural aging process. In many cases, degenerative disc disease can cause pain and discomfort in the lower back. Thankfully there are a few treatment options available for those who are...
Slipped Discs Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention
Slipped discs are painful and can negatively impact daily activity. Unfortunately, as we age, our bodies change and become more susceptible to injuries. It’s important that we understand why and how these injuries occur. This allows us the opportunity to change our...
