What is Piriformis Syndrome, a.k.a. Pseudo-Sciatica? Most people have heard of sciatica and the diagnosis (or frequently self-diagnosis) of sciatica is too often made based on just one symptom: radiating leg pain. There is however, a condition similar to sciatica that also causes leg pain, yet it is markedly different. Anatomically, sciatic nerve, the largest and thickest nerve of [...]
Many of us have been there: we wake up in the morning with severe low back pain or stiffness that came out of nowhere. Could you be suffering from Iliopsoas Syndrome? Nothing we did the day before seems to be out of the ordinary, and yet, today we can barely move without some major discomfort. [...]
Improving your posture at work can be a key factor in reducing chronic back pain. Proper posture in the office, coupled with regular chiropractic adjustments can alleviate pain in both your back and neck. Spinal decompression therapy is an ideal treatment for workers who suffer from chronic pain caused by poor posture during the long [...]
You may be surprised to learn that excessive texting causes neck pain. What’s not surprising is the number of chiropractic clients that experience both neck and back pain from excessive use of their smartphones. Just take a look at any group of pedestrians walking along a busy sidewalk and you will find dozens of people [...]
Remember how growing up your mother kept reminding you to “sit up straight”? As it turns out, it may have been the best advise you received in your entire life. People in the western world spend the majority of their days seated, or more accurately, slouched in a car, or in front of a computer, [...]
Experiencing Low Back Pain? The lumbar spine, or low back, is a remarkably well-engineered structure of interconnecting bones, joints, nerves, ligaments, and muscles all working together to provide support, strength, and flexibility. However, this complex structure also leaves the low back susceptible to injury and pain. Nearly 80 percent of adults are affected by low [...]
Yoga’s popularity has exploded in the recent years, as has the number of Yoga Related Injuries. The number of Americans practicing yoga has risen from about 4 million in 2001 to over 20 million in 2017. Some people have become attracted to yoga as a way to stretch and strengthen, while others have come to [...]
Let’s take a look at the two most common types of headaches and how chiropractic headache treatments may help. Most of us have experienced a headache in our lifetime, and for a lot of us a headache is a nearly daily occurrence. Research shows that 9 out of 10 Americans suffer from headaches. While majority [...]
