Upper back pain is a common ailment that enters the office. It’s not unusual to see people have tight muscles and vertebrae that need to be adjusted in this region. Stress, desk jobs, driving jobs, repetitive motion jobs, heavy lifting jobs all put an inordinate amount of strain on the upper back. Over this last…
The body is quite amazing. It never ceases to amaze me in how intricate and yet connected it is. I’ve had people come in with shoulder pain that I was able to trace back to a foot issue. I have had people come in with shoulder pain that was connected to a neck issue. I…
This last year has created many problems within the world, but one issue that has been on the rise has been a huge rise in the incidence of neck and upper back issues. We have seen many people coming in as a result of their work from home set up. Within our community a vast…
Most people love to receive massage because it helps you feel better, but have you ever wondered why or what effect massage has on your body? The anatomic and physiologic areas most effected by massage are: 1.) Connective Tissues (musculoskeletal) 2.) Nervous/Neuroendocrine Systems 3.) Circulation (cardiovascular, lymph) 4.) Energy System These…
There’s a new condition in town. It’s called “Text Neck” (also called Tech Neck). Text neck is the result of a world that is getting more and more technologically advanced. More and more we are using our cell phones to access the internet, to send emails, to send text messages, to make everyday phone calls…
It’s no secret that chiropractic does a great job at helping those with neck pain. In fact most people that enter our office present with neck pain. So, the greatest question should be why is neck pain such an epidemic? The easiest answer is that humans have created a life that is not conducive…