“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 […]
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 […]
Unexplained Neck Pain, Back Pain, or Headaches?
Spinal Ligament Injuries As A Very Common Undiagnosed Cause Of Pain. Spinal ligament injuries are one of the most common causes of chronic spinal pain and disability today. These injuries often occur with traumas like car accidents, sports injuries, work injuries, and falls. Most doctors and healthcare practitioners do not really understand these injuries, how […]
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