“Why does my back and leg hurt? I didn’t fall or have a car accident. It really came out of nowhere. My doctor gave me tramadol and that’s it. What should I do?” It’s very important to determine what is causing your pain and any other symptoms. It’s impossible to know enough about what’s wrong […]
Common Causes of Neck and Back Pain
This is Part 2 on Spinal “Subluxations” as common causes of Neck Pain, Back Pain, and Chronic Pain. Spinal Pain and Problems from abnormal movements of the vertebrae were discussed in Part 1 on Spinal Subluxations. In part one, we looked briefly at what can be referred to as a subluxation in the spine. Re-stating […]
What Are “Spinal Subluxations?”
“I’ve heard that Chiropractors treat spinal subluxations. What does that mean?” Chiropractic was originally founded with the basic idea that a person’s body is designed to heal itself if things are functioning properly. Problems can result in that capacity to heal (from physical, mental, or chemical causes originally described by Palmer. Palmer said that spinal […]
“I’ve Got A Disc Injury In My Back…”
“I recently had an MRI and I’ve Got A Lumbar Disc Herniation and Some Arthritis. Can You Help Me?” “I’ve been having back pain that radiates into my leg. I’ve tried taking different medicines, getting injections, and physical therapy. The surgeon said there’s nothing else that can be done conservatively so he’s recommending surgery.” An […]
Opiates, Pain Relievers, and Chiropractic
The Opiate Crisis Continues. If you’re in pain, obviously opiates are NOT the answer…. Opiates are very effective pain relievers. The problem is that they are also addictive and deadly. A person on opiates over time needs more and more opiate in order to have an effect. There is a limit to how much a […]
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