If you've suffered from pain in your back with radiating pain to the arm or leg, it could be caused by a spinal disc pressing on one of your nerves. If a medical doctor recognizes a pinched nerve on your MRI, they might refer you for a spinal injection. While this can sometimes be the right thing, new research has begun to show that spinal injections aren't very effective at treating back pain, and the risks may far outweigh the...
Clinicians are using laser therapy more often than ever before to help reduce pain and inflammation related to many common conditions. I and many of my patients have actually been blown away by the results. From TMJ, trigeminal neuralgia, shoulder pain, spinal pains, hip pain, plantar fascitis and more, I have treated challenging cases that responded incredibly well! Thousands of doctors and patients have experienced the power of laser therapy and are familiar with its therapeutic effects, but for those...
The term whiplash is the term used to describe the injuries that result from a rapid back and forth motion of the neck. These injuries can occur during a car crash, sports accident, or during a slip and fall. The most common symptoms of a whiplash injury are neck pain, headaches, and radiating pain into the shoulders, arms, and hands. Why it Matters: Pain after whiplash happens when the delicate ligaments supporting your neck have been damaged, and new research...
Your body wasn't designed to deal with the forces that occur in a car accident. Even though modern cars have an array of safety features, the damage from an accident can range from small aches to life-changing injuries. The force that both your vehicle and body absorb while driving along the road is known as kinetic energy. Your vehicle has been carefully built to displace the (kinetic) energy that occurs during an accident. However, no matter what type of car...
Two and a half years ago I switched focus in my career somewhat to helping people with knee pain. I studied the causes of knee pain and the rising rates of knee replacements. I hired a medical doctor, nurse practitioner, and physical therapist to help me treat knee arthritis non-surgically. I even taught around 20 lunch seminars to approximately 350 guests. While I no longer offer the same treatment program, I still have the knowledge I gained in those two...
Top 5 Benefits of Chiropractic Care 1. Pain Reduction The first benefit of chiropractic care is the #1 reason people visit the chiropractor, and it may be the most impactful benefit. You can’t live your optimal life until you are free from the pain that slows you down. Multiple research studies have shown that chiropractic is considered one of the most safe and effective treatments to decrease pain in the neck, back, and more. No matter how small or severe...
Sciatica pain is debilitating, and one of the number one reasons that people seek care in my office. It is one of those conditions that is easy to self-diagnose and is extremely common. The sciatic nerve is the largest nerve in the body, and it begins in the lower back and travels through the buttocks, down the thigh, and then branches to the knee, feet, and toes. It actually begins with three nerve roots that leave the spinal cord through...
Adding Laser to our Practice 3 years ago my wife and I were at a chiropractic seminar that we attend annually. Each year new products and treatments are being touted as the next big thing to use for helping your patients. We had seen laser therapy and were intrigued by some of the clinical research, but we remained skeptical. As we received our free treatments, spoke to other doctors in the field, and looked further into the research, it became...
Low Back Disc Pain I sometimes hear people compare back pains, and it seems like everyone who has felt pain before is an expert on everybody's pain. I am here to tell you that not all back pains are created equal. Mechanical back pain is simply not as severe as disc pain. Mechanical back pain is for another day, because I want to focus on the discs. Discs, also known as intervertebral discs, are shock-absorbing cusions made up of thick...
Lower back pain is garbage. It is no way to live, and I know this from personal experience and from treating patients the last 12 years. If you are under 55, you probably have some combination of disc bulges and herniations along with muscle imbalances. If you are over 55, you probably have some combination of arthritis, stenosis, and muscle imbalances. Injuries speed this process up significantly, and lifestyle factors have great influence as well. Here is my personal top...