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What Causes Spondylolisthesis?
Spondylolisthesis is one of the conditions affecting the spine and causing its instability. Usually, a vertebra slips out of its place over the vertebra below it. This typically occurs in the lower portion of the spine but can also happen in the middle or upper back. Lumbar spondylolisthesis is relatively common, but most people...
Can Spondylolisthesis Treatment Help With Neck and Back Pain?
Spondylolisthesis occurs when one of your vertebrae slips out of position affecting the vertebra below it. The condition is not that rare, and it mainly affects the lower part of the spine, causing lower back pain. However, sometimes it can occur in the middle and upper section, leading to middle and upper back pain, neck pain, and...
H-Wave Therapy for Pain Management
Managing post-operative or chronic pain can be challenging. Most people take medication to reduce pain, but the bad part is that they can become less effective over time as your body gets used to their effects. If you are looking for another non-invasive approach to pain management, H-wave therapy could be a great choice. This type...
Is Massage Therapy Considered Health Care?
There is nothing quite relaxing like a good massage. It can help you unwind, release stress, break the tension in your muscle, and get rid of pain and aches. In addition, it can get your blood flowing, which helps your body heal and repair minor damages. Some people wonder whether massage therapy is considered healthcare or just an...
How to Do the Graston Technique On Yourself?
Injury experts are always coming up with new ways to overcome muscle pain and tightness. The Graston technique emerged in the 90s when an amateur athlete, David Graston, wanted to show the world his way of overcoming a knee injury. This method is a unique form of massage using steel instruments to locate problematic areas, and...
What Is Myofascial Release Massage Therapy?
Myofascial tissue spreads through your entire body and connects your bones, muscles, and joints, and helps keep your organs in place. It is vital for normal body functioning. When there is a problem in myofascial tissue, we can experience a range of symptoms, including pain, stiffness, and a restricted range of motion. Myofascial...
What Is Dry Needling in Physical Therapy?
The biggest misconception about dry needling is that it is a form of acupuncture. The only resemblance to this traditional Chinese medicine technique is the use of thin needles during the procedure. So, what exactly is dry needling, and who can benefit from it? What Is Dry Needling? Dry needling is a popular treatment used to ease...
What Is Cold Laser and Spinal Decompression Therapy?
Cold laser therapy and spinal decompression are two modalities offered by chiropractors throughout the US. They both focus on pain relief, but the mechanisms of producing the effects are completely different. If you are interested in one of those two chiropractic therapies, read on to learn all about them and discover whether they...
How Does the Graston Technique Work?
Muscle injuries are common, and we have many ways to treat them. However, experts are always looking for better approaches to overcome muscle injuries. The Graston technique (GT) is one of the novel tools practitioners use for a more effective treatment. This technique was named after an amateur athlete David Graston, who...
How Long Does Active Release Technique Take to Work?
Active people and athletes are always looking for innovative treatments to help them overcome pain, injuries, and other symptoms affecting their performance and ability to perform physical tasks. Active release technique (ART) is a successful novel treatment for soft-tissue injuries popular in gym and athlete circles. In contrast...
How Often Should You Do Spinal Decompression?
Spinal decompression is an FDA-approved therapy used to treat back and neck pain. It has been around for more than 10 years, and practitioners sometimes offer it as an alternative to surgery. The patients who undergo spinal decompression most commonly struggle with herniated, degenerated, or slipped discs. Since this treatment has...
What You Can Expect on Your First Chiropractic Visit
If you have never visited a chiropractor, you probably have many questions. What can you expect? How are you going to feel afterward? How effective are the treatments? And the biggest question of them all: will it hurt? Anything unknown can be scary, but luckily, good chiropractors discuss treatment options and explain them before...
5 Exercises to Improve Your Posture at Home
Improving your posture can help relieve muscle tension, prevent back, shoulder, neck, and hip pain, and reduce your energy expenditure throughout the day. And let’s face it, proper posture looks so much better than slouching. We have selected five exercises you can easily do at your home to improve your posture. These exercises...
Can Chiropractic Care Help With Fibromyalgia?
According to the CDC, fibromyalgia is a condition that affects around 2% of the adult population, or approximately 4 million US adults. It causes chronic pain, among other symptoms, and it is a real diagnostic nightmare for medical professionals, as symptoms overlap with many other conditions. To minimize the pain, doctors often...
Should I Go to a Chiropractor After a Sports Injury?
Playing sports puts our soft tissues under a lot of pressure, and the intensity of today’s athletes makes sports injuries inevitable. Muscles, ligaments, and tendons can sustain an injury as a result of physical trauma, overuse, or improper warming up and cooling down practices. When athletes sustain an injury, the number one...