Millions of people suffer from diabetic neuropathy each year—some experts estimate up to fifteen million of them. Neuropathy can be an extremely painful condition, ranging from a dull ache to sharp, stabbing pain and numbness in the extremities. It can even cause loss...
Millions of people suffer from back pain each year, and for many of those, sciatica is the culprit. If you’ve ever had that shooting pain down the back of your leg, or that dull achy pain that plagues you if standing or sitting for just a little too long, then you...
Most cases of sciatica are caused by a herniated disc in the lower back. Herniated discs can happen for many reasons, many of which may even be out of a person’s control. The most common cause in healthy individuals occurs when they become pregnant. Like a herniated...
Back pain is no joke! Though many people experience back pain and may disregard it after a good night’s rest, frequent back pain is an indication of serious problems. When the body feels pain, it’s a sign that something isn’t right. Besides the pain someone might feel...
You may hear the word “physical rehabilitation” pop up sometime during your life and wondered what exactly it is. Physical rehabilitation is a recovery method that seeks to restore the function of various body parts. People commonly undergo physical rehabilitation...
Whether you were in a car accident or are looking for relief from chronic neck and back pain or another condition, you may decide it’s time to see a chiropractor. But, when you start hearing terms like “spinal manipulation” you may think it’s going to be a painful and...
If you suffer from digestive problems, you know how they can impact everyday life. Sometimes as simple as going to the grocery store can become difficult because of the pain and discomfort digestive issues cause. While many people may seek help in the form of...
When you’re pregnant, there are many aches and pains that go along with the territory, including pregnancy related back pain. According to the American Pregnancy Association, 50 to 70 percent of all pregnant women deal with some level of back pain during their...
Blood pressure issues, when not prompltly addressed, lead to many health problems. There are many different ways to treat these problems. However, many people do not realize that chiropractic care is one efficient way to deal with them. Let’s take a look at various...
Myofascial pain is a horribly painful chronic disorder that results in referred pain when pressure is placed on trigger points. This means, that as pressure is exerted on sensitive areas you experience pain in different parts of your body. Myofascial pain syndrome...
