Chiro Treatment Guidelines

Depending on the nature and extent of the specific back problem, a few visits to the chiropractor should help the patient feel noticeably better.

http://www.spine-health.com/treatment/chiropractic/chiropractic-treatment-program-guidelines

Chiropractic: Safer than Opioids

Chiropractic: Safer than Opioids

CDC Prescribing Guidelines Call for Non-Drug Approach for Pain Relief

www.f4cp.com/files/press-releases/2016/3.21.16-opioids.pdf

Should I Work Thru Joint Pain?

Exercise can be difficult while in pain, but it is a key aspect in healing from the injury and preventing future episodes of pain. Muscle pain and aches can be normal, but flaring joint pain should be a warning to avoid certain exercises. Check out this video from Spine-Health.com for information.

http://www.spine-health.com/video/video-if-my-back-or-joints-hurt-should-i-work-through-pain

Spine Herniation

Due to the limited motion in the thoracic spine caused by the bony barrier of the ribs, thoracic disc herniations are relatively rare. However, when they do occur, they can create much pain and dysfunction.

http://www.spine-health.com/treatment/chiropractic/chiropractic-treatment-thoracic-disc-herniation

Herniated Disks

A herniated disc occurs when the soft, gelatinous inner core of a spinal disc leaks out through the disc’s weakened outer layers and affects a nearby nerve.

www.spine-health.com/blog/understanding-herniated-discs

What You Need to Know About Sciatica

http://www.spine-health.com/conditions/sciatica/what-you-need-know-about-sciatica

Also see our Sciatica page & video on Dr Rick Jardon.com.

Tobacco Smoking & Back Pain

Most cigarette smokers report that they smoke to relax and relieve anxiety. Unfortunately, as we all know, "stress relieving" smoke is wreaking havoc in the body. What you may not know is that cigarette smoke is also increasing back pain.

http://www.spine-health.com/blog/non-smokers-report-less-back-pain

Office Chair Solutions

Many people feel very uncomfortable in their office chair.  Check out the below tips.

http://www.spine-health.com/blog/unusual-office-chair-solutions

Managing Pain from Disk Degeneration

3 suggestions to control pain from disc degeneration:  1-stay active 2-modify any activity that puts stress on your back 3-improve your nutrition 

http://www.spine-health.com/conditions/degenerative-disc-disease/controlling-degenerative-disc-disease-pain-three-things-you-can

Heat & Back Pain

Sometimes battling the heat with back pain can be tough. Check out these tips.

http://www.spine-health.com/blog/battling-heat-and-back-pain

A chiropractic adjustment, also known as chiropractic manipulation, manual manipulation, or spinal manipulation, is a common therapeutic treatment for lower back pain.

http://www.spine-health.com/treatment/chiropractic/chiropractic-adjustment

Axial Pain

Axial pain represents the most common type of low back pain and is only found in the lower back - it does not extend to the buttocks or legs

http://www.spine-health.com/conditions/lower-back-pain/axial-back-pain-most-common-low-back-pain

Natural Pain Relievers

Sometimes it may be a good idea to try one or a combination of natural pain relief options for managing your chronic pain.

http://www.spine-health.com/blog/14-natural-pain-relievers

Chiropractic Reactions & Care

In the course of being treated by a doctor of chiropractic for spinal derangement or subluxations, certain reactions may be experienced by the patient receiving the chiropractic adjustment. Read all about the possibilities here:

http://www.spine-health.com/treatment/chiropractic/reactions-following-a-chiropractic-adjustment

What You Need To Know About Sciatica

What is "sciatica"? The term sciatica describes the symptoms of leg pain and possibly tingling, numbness or weakness that originates in the lower back and travels through the buttock and down the large sciatic nerve in the back of the leg. Get the details below:

http://www.spine-health.com/conditions/sciatica/what-you-need-know-about-sciatica

See the page on Rick Jardon's site about the condition and watch our video, or read about other conditions

Herniated Cervical Disk - condition

When a cervical herniated disc is treated, the first methods are often to use physical therapy, chiropractic manipulation, activity modification, and possibly anti-inflammatory medications.

http://www.spine-health.com/conditions/herniated-disc/conservative-treatment-a-cervical-herniated-disc