There once was a time where the doctor would “prescribe” bed rest for low back pain. The school of thought was if you allowed your back to rest, it would heal. There is truth to “resting” your back, aka not stressing it by sitting too […]
Although chiropractic treats much much more than just low back pain, it is one of the most common reason to visit the chiropractor. Low back pain affects 80% of the population at some point in their lives and is the second most common reason to […]
The sciatic nerve is the longest and widest nerve in the body, originating from the lumbar spine and running underneath the buttocks, down the hips, and into the lower legs. So Sciatica is the inflammation or pinching of the sciatic nerve. Pain can be a […]
If you have ever heard of facet syndrome, you have probably had it. Other than having it, you have probably never even heard of a facet. Facets are where two joints of the vertebra join together and become the facet joint. They touch each other […]
Have you ever sat too long and your toes, feet and legs feel like they are tingly and heavy? This is due to cutting off the blood and nerve supply to your legs. To make you move, your body parts start tingling so you don’t […]
In 2016, more than 15 of every 100 U.S. adults aged 18 years or older (15.5%) currently smoked cigarettes. This means an estimated 37.8 million adults in the United States currently smoke cigarettes. More than 16 million Americans live with a smoking-related disease. Smokers are […]
