Back Pain in San Diego CA Even just a few hours per day at a desk can result in long-term effects. Injuries in the workplace are not just something that factory and construction workers need to think about. Let’s take a look at the results of spending hours a day sitting in place. The Bureau [...]
Fibromyalgia is a controversial and complicated condition to understand. For proper diagnosis and relief, a wide variety of factors need to be considered including "head-to-toe" joint and muscle function, nutrition, and lifestyle issues. A thorough examination including orthopedic and neurologic testing, as well as other specialized tests, will help to determine the exact causes of [...]
It's estimated that 60 million Americans suffer from some type of allergy. That's 1 out of 4. It's the 5th highest chronic disease in America and the 3rd most common chronic disease in children. Many people suffer from more than one allergy type. INDOOR/OUTDOOR ALLERGIES Pollen from trees, grass and weeds are in the indoor/outdoor [...]
Joint Problems Woman with knee pain on white background Joints of the body need to move. When this movement becomes restricted and normal motion is altered several problems arise. Most commonly joint dysfunction results in pain, stiffness, muscle tightness, cartilage breakdown/degeneration, and movement compensation leading to undue stress on other areas of the [...]
What is whiplash? Whiplash is an injury most commonly received from a car accident, when the vehicle is struck from behind or that collides with another vehicle or object. When the head is suddenly jerked back and forth beyond its normal limits, the muscles and ligaments that support the spine and head can be overstretched [...]
Pain coming from compression or irritation of the sciatic nerve is called sciatica. Sciatica which can include pain, tingling, numbness and muscle weakness is really a symptom indicating an underlying problem, not a diagnosis in and of itself. This article will explore in detail the findings of a recent controlled study comparing spinal manipulation (chiropractic) [...]
femal wrist Injury isolated on white background These days millions of Americans have jobs which can have damaging effects on the hands and arms. Repetitive movements which are not performed with good ergonomics in mind can cause micro-trauma to the hands and wrists. This trauma combined with joint dysfunction and spinal problems may [...]
