Seeing a Chiropractor: Finding Ways to Keep Your Pain Away

  • Tension Headaches: Causes, Symptoms, And Natural Treatment Options

    27 July 2015

    Tension headaches are the most common type of headache, but typically they are nothing you should be worried about. They are not usually caused by an underlying health issue; however, they can be frustrating and painful. If you experience these often, you may be interested in finding a way to get rid of them without medication. Here are two things you should understand about tension headaches. What are the symptoms and causes?

  • Inversion Therapy for Back Pain

    9 July 2015

    Chiropractors often use inversion therapy in their treatment programs for individuals who suffer back pain related to sciatica, herniated discs, lymphedema, scoliosis (curvature of the spine), spondylolisthesis (slipping of a vertebra), and muscle spasm. Inversion therapy as part of an overall treatment plan may help reduce pain by relaxing the muscles and realigning the spine. The treatment may also decrease the time it takes to recover from an episode of back pain.

  • Arthritis: Adding Complementary Approaches To Your Care Plan

    25 June 2015

    Arthritis is a very common condition, with nearly 53 million adults and 300,000 children being affected by it. This is because there are more than 100 different types of arthritis and related conditions. Arthritis, meaning "joint inflammation," causes joint symptoms such as swelling, pain, and stiffness, ranging from very mild to debilitating. It is most common among women and older people, but the severity of the condition is not predictable. Sometimes it gets worse with ages and sometimes it becomes more manageable.

  • 3 Ways To Unwind For Your Massage Appointment

    24 June 2015

    Whether you've booked a massage appointment to address some aches and pains in your body or you're just looking for a way to unwind after a hectic week, you're in luck. Regular massage sessions can be an effective way to battle the stresses of everyday life, provided you allow yourself to really relax. Although your therapist might occasionally check in with you if he or she notices that your body feels tense, take ownership over the situation by committing to deep relaxation before you even get on the table.

  • Adding Meditation To Your Chronic Lower Back Pain Management Plan

    16 June 2015

    The doctors in your pain treatment center have a variety of options to include in your treatment plan. Medication management, physical therapy, and chiropractic spinal manipulation work together to reduce your annoying lower back pain. Some people have discovered meditation as a way to limit their reliance on pain medication and prevent flare ups of back pain. Wake Forest University sponsored a study and found that some people needed 40 percent less medication once they adopted meditation in their pain management.

  • Veterans Can Get Assistance For Neck Pain

    28 May 2015

    Military service can lead to a lot of bodily aches and pains. Whether you were injured in a specific incident or feel as though the lifestyle in general was detrimental to your health, there are ways that a chiropractor can help you. A chiropractor can do much more than treat pain related to back, neck, spine and joint problems; if a significant issue is discovered that you think was caused by military service, their consultation can be instrumental to getting compensation for your pain.

  • Complementary Therapies For The Treatment Of Sciatic Nerve Pain

    21 May 2015

    Sciatic nerve pain is difficult to treat. Due to an inflammation of your sciatic nerve, the pain can be intense. Your sciatic nerves run from the base of your spine, and down the backs of your legs to your knees. At the knee, your sciatic nerve continues the journey down the outer side of your calf and then crosses over the top of your foot. When this nerve is pinched or irritated, you can experience pain, numbness or tingling anywhere along the sciatic nerve.