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Pain Management

If you are having a symptom or pain, your body is expressing something that must be addressed. Pain is a symptom of a problem and not the cause of the problem. What is the cause? There can be many causes to pain. Our free consultation will determine what specifically is happening in your body.

 

  • Lower back pain can be from a herniated disc, muscle spasm or something in one of your bodies complex systems like the digestive system for example.
  • Neck pain can be from sitting or sleeping wrong or from too much phone usage. There is a high association of headaches and muscle tension caused by poor neck posture.
  • Repetitive stress injuries, such as Carpal Tunnel or Shoulder/Rotator Cuff Strains are very common with the use of computers and sports related activity.

The Sciatic Nerve

The Sciatic Nerve is the largest nerve in the human body!

  • It is about the diameter of your thumb.
  • It consists of nerves originating in the lower back or lumbar region.
  • It is responsible for innervating your legs down to your toes!

Every message sent from the brain to your legs, comes down the spinal cord and into your sciatic nerve. 

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Pain Medication Use Nearly Doubles Over Eight-year Period

WASHINGTON - A new analysis by The Associated Press says the amount of the five major painkillers sold at retail in the United States rose 90 percent between 1997 and 2005. The AP is using figures from the Drug Enforcement Administration. More than 200,000 pounds of the drugs were purchased, enough to give 300 milligrams of painkillers to every person in the country.

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Chiropractic and Migraines, A Case Study

From the February 2004 issue of the Journal of Chiropractic Pediatrics, comes a documented case study of a 28 year old women who suffered with migraine headaches for over a decade before being helped with chiropractic care.  In her case there was no history of previous trauma.  Her migraines would last for several days and would cause nausea and dizziness.

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Bad Back Linked to Driving Posture

From the October 10, 2003 BBC News comes a report that urges people to be aware of their posture while driving.  Whether in Britain or in the United States, people spend much of their lives driving.  The article notes that poor posture while driving contributes to spinal problems.  According to the British Chiropractic Association, (BCA),  32,000 people each month visit one of the BCA members with a back problem related to poor driving posture.

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Back Pain Sufferers Prefer Drug Free Care

On August 20, 2004, PRNewswire reported on the results of a study that shows that most people prefer drug free care for back pain over taking medications.  The survey, conducted by the I/H/R Research Group, a full service market research firm that includes experienced health care managers, interviewed 800 adults nationwide in the Spring of 2004.

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