As a chiropractor, I often ask patients with back pain what kind of mattress they sleep on. Many times, the patient says it’s an old mattress that has sunk in the middle. This is not a good thing, as a mattress with poor support can cause your spine to bend in an unnatural position while [...]
Most people have heard about chiropractic, and many have been to a chiropractor before. However, there are still a lot of things about chiropractic that people don’t know. The following information is provided by the International Chiropractic Association to address some of the most common questions people have about chiropractic. Chiropractic is Safe. Records form [...]
I’ve been seeing quite a few cases of neck pain in my San Francisco office. Neck pain can be caused by a number of things. Most are musculoskeletal in nature; cancer and other serious diseases are a more rare cause. If you have recurring neck pain, think back: were you ever in a car accident [...]
If you feel a sharp pain in your lower back while bending or lifting something heavy, you have just sprained your back. Most of these “sprain/strain” injuries are limited to muscle, ligaments and tendons and can resolve 100% over time if managed properly; the more unfortunate people experience disc herniations which in some cases require [...]
In the old days, doctors would make house calls. They would go to the sick person’s home, examine the patient, and prescribe medicines. Today, it’s all about waiting for days to get an appointment; driving to the hospital or doctor’s office; waiting some more, and finally seeing the doctor. Then, the patient had to drive [...]
I believe it is important for chiropractors to clearly explain what they do, as the chiropractic industry does not enjoy the benefits of mass communications to the extent that allopathic medicine and pharmaceutical industry do. You have Grey’s Anatomy, ER, and all those nice TV shows that realistically show what medical doctors do day-to-day, but [...]
When should one see a chiropractor? The answer is, any time. You don’t have to be crawling on the floor in pain before you pick up the phone to see a chiropractor. In fact, at that point it’s a bit late to expect immediate pain relief from chiropractic treatment. But, let’s face it: most people [...]
As you age, the ligaments, muscles and tendons that hold together your spine naturally lose strength, sometimes causing old injuries to resurface by allowing vertebrae to move out of position. Muscles supporting the joint tend to lose mass and strength as well. This is the all too familiar sense of “not feeling like you’re 18 [...]
