What is Occipital Neuralgia? Occipital neuralgia is characterized by debilitating pain in the back of the head, around the brain's occipital region. Sufferers often also experience upper neck pain that spreads upward into the head. The condition is most commonly caused by a pinched nerve. Signs and Symptoms of Occipital Neuralgia The type of [...]
What Is Text Neck Syndrome? Modern technology has made life easier in so many ways, and yet convenience hasn't come without a price. Text neck syndrome is a health problem that is becoming common among those who spend a lot of time using personal technology devices. Too much time on mobile phones, laptops, or [...]
What is Chiropractic Care? Chiropractic care is a natural, non-invasive, drug-free treatment for a host of illnesses and injuries. Chiropractors treat the spine and surrounding muscles, soft tissue, and nerves by manual manipulations to ensure proper alignment. When the spine is aligned as it should be, it can function optimally and the body's natural [...]
What is Sciatica? Sciatica is caused by the compression of the sciatic nerve, which branches from your lower back, through your hips, and goes down into your legs. This nerve compression triggers pain in the lower back, buttocks, and leg. For some people, sciatica causes mild irritation. For others, the pain can be so [...]
Are you a side sleeper or back sleeper? What is the best pillow? Do you sometimes wake up with pain in your neck or back? Are you uncomfortable at night? Is poor sleep positioning affecting your ability to hold your alignment? These are important questions and the 5 tips discussed below should help answer these [...]
A concussion happens from the shaking of the brain against the skull and not necessarily from a blunt trauma to the head, although blunt trauma is the most common mechanism. Most concussion symptoms go away after 7-10 days. 10-20% of head injuries last more than 30 days and become post-concussion syndrome The best nutritional support [...]
In Part 1 of this blog we discussed the mechanism of injury of concussion, the short-term symptoms, and the relationship this type of injury has to the neck. You can read Part 1 here. Long-term symptoms & implications Long-term implications of concussions can range from mild to severe. Some of the more common and mild [...]
Concussion and the Neck (Part 1) What does it mean to have a concussion? According to the Cleveland Clinic, “concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury caused by a bump, jolt, or blow to the head.” It is commonly caused by a blow to the head but can also [...]
What is it? Chiari Malformation, also known as Cerebellar Tonsillar Ectopia (CTE) is a condition where the inferior portion of the cerebellum (and sometimes the brain stem) has descended downward into the upper portion of the spinal canal. This condition creates a ‘choke-point’ in the upper neck, where normal drainage of CSF (cerebrospinal fluid) and [...]
What is arthritis & why does it happen? First of all, there are different types of arthritis. There is systemic arthritis (Rheumatoid, Psoriatic, etc.) and there is the more commonly known Osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is the focus of this blog and happens when joints break down and deform due to mechanical and gravitational stress. The most [...]
