Back pain is very common; however, it is not something to be ignored. Some may feel that it happens so often that they just need to live with it and move on. It is important to remember that the body is an amazing thing and lets one know when something is amiss. Back pain [...]
Vertigo is a vestibular problem that causes a false sensation of movement. Often, this is related to a malfunction of the inner ear. One common manifestation of this false sensation of movement is the feeling that the room is spinning. As a child, you may have induced vertigo for fun by spinning as fast [...]
Meniere’s disease can be frustrating and debilitating. It is most commonly accompanied by: A feeling of fullness in the affected ear A spinning sensation called vertigo A ringing or buzzing noise in the ear Hearing loss Often these symptoms come on suddenly and can go away just as quickly. At other times, symptoms may [...]
Migraines are disabling and cause the sufferer to look for answers to the pain. Most commonly, medication or surgery is suggested. However, there is a natural alternative available. It is particularly helpful if a person has ever experienced head or neck trauma due to a vehicle or other kind of accident. This finding was [...]
With the increasing prevalence of smartphones and other mobile technology, neck problems due to these devices have skyrocketed and have even been referred to as an epidemic. Angling your head forward to browse on your phone, laptop, or tablet has lead to neck, shoulder, and spinal pain in many people. Perhaps most alarming to [...]
Migraines are a debilitating neurological disorder that causes extreme discomfort to the one suffering. The Journal of the American Headache Society recently reported that one side effect from frequent migraines is progressive brain damage. The study examined the brains of 28 patients who had been suffering from migraines using a high-resolution magnetic resonance imaging [...]
Nearly everyone at one point or another has woken up with a stiff neck or had neck pain after some type of injury. Most neck and back pain is caused by some type of issue concerning the spine, whether it be the vertebrae themselves or the soft tissues that support them. Though there can [...]
Back pain is one of the most common health ailments in the world and the top cause of disability. However, there several things that a person suffering from back pain can do to find long-term relief without having to look for answers in a pill bottle. Here are two: sleeping in the right position [...]
Walnut Creek Chiropractors tell us that reducing or eliminating lower back pain is possible. The first step is to examine the overall health of a person’s spine. The upper cervical spine, in particular, plays an important role in this. Even a very slight misalignment may impact the entire spine and even a person’s overall [...]
Neck injuries can cause serious pain which has the potential to interfere with your daily routine. Walnut Creek Chiropractors can be of great help in treating both the symptoms of neck pain as well as its many causes. Significant injury to the neck can occur even if there are no immediate symptoms. Significant injury [...]
