When your back begins to ache, or your neck gets stiff, you probably reach for the phone to make an appointment with a chiropractor. It's a shame most people don't think of calling a chiropractor when they suffer from other conditions. It may surprise you to learn that chiropractic care can help treat or [...]
Backaches, headaches, stiff necks, nerve pain—these are just a few complaints many people have in common. These problems are so prevalent that people think they're just part of life. In time, these problems may get worse. People with chronic pain may find it harder to manage and live with the pain as time goes [...]
Migraines are extremely painful headaches that can be debilitating for days at a time. In the time leading up to the attack, you may begin to experience light sensitivity, fatigue, a ringing in your ears, or vision problems. In the thick of the attack, you may suffer from severe head pain, muscle weakness, nausea, [...]
Many adults enjoy the health benefits of chiropractic care, but surprisingly few parents think to include check-ups with a chiropractor in their child's health care routine. This is unfortunate, as many problems that plague adults originate in childhood. Early chiropractic intervention can help nip many health problems in the bud and prevent painful—possibly debilitating—conditions [...]
What is Trigeminal Neuralgia? Trigeminal neuralgia is characterized by intense bouts of facial pain. This chronic pain disorder affects the trigeminal nerve, which branches out throughout the face. Someone suffering from trigeminal neuralgia will experience short bursts of severe pain in the face, mouth, and/or cheeks. There are a variety of triggers for trigeminal [...]
What is Shoulder Pain? The shoulder is a very complex part of the body. The shoulder consists of a ball-socket joint that attaches your arm to your body. Surrounding that are ligaments, muscles, bones, and nerves that go down your arm, lead into your upper back and chest, and up into your neck. All [...]
What are Migraines? If you're not sure if you have a migraine, you probably don't have one as these types of headaches are hard to mistake for normal headaches. Migraines are a painful, often debilitating, type of headache characterized by intense, long-lasting pain. Some people may only have migraines occasionally, but others may suffer [...]
What Are Cluster Headaches? Cluster headaches are among the worst, most painful headaches a person can have. These types of headaches are brief and intense, and come in "clusters." These clusters can come once every couple of days, every day, or several times per day for weeks. After a series of cluster headaches, the [...]
What is Vertigo? Vertigo is a horribly disorienting condition that causes dizziness and a loss of balance. It can seemingly strike out of nowhere and make it impossible for you to continue with your daily tasks and plans. When you are suffering from vertigo, the disorientation makes it difficult to stand up and walk, [...]
What is Sciatica? The sciatic nerve is the largest nerve in the body, going from the base of the spine, through the buttocks, down the leg, and into the feet. This important nerve controls the muscles of the buttocks, hips, and thighs. Sciatica is a painful condition characterized by irritation of the sciatic nerve. [...]
