People often ask for specialized imaging to determine the extent or cause of neck and low back pain. Some patients come in touting MRI’s with proof of disc bulges and/or herniations. Others have back pain and want to be imaged right away. Unfortunately, images alone do not provide the entire picture because several factors contribute [...]
Spinal care should always be diagnosis-based and tissue specific to achieve the best results. The treating doctor should identify the source of pain before recommending treatment. However, people experience pain differently and some patients experience pain more intensely than others. These individuals may be predisposed to developing chronic pain and disability. If the initial pain [...]
Decompression refers to procedures intended to relieve pressure and nerve related pain presumably caused by a herniated disc that increases pressure on nearby nerve roots in the spinal canal. Decompression may be surgical or non-surgical. This article will address non-surgical spinal decompression performed by Doctors of Chiropractic. Spinal Decompression alleviates pressure within the disc by [...]
ABC News ran a piece not long ago on Yoga for preventing and decreasing Low Back Pain. Yoga techniques strengthen key core muscles and correct breathing habits that address perpetuating factors in Back Pain. The transverse abdominal and pelvic floor muscles are crucial for stabilizng the lumbopelvic spine during activity. In fact, the transverse abdominal [...]
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