http://www.spine-health.com/
Created to inform my patients and the general public about how I see chiropractic's role in health care, particularly spinal care and other neuromusculoskeletal conditions. I hope to educate and to be educated in the process.
Friday, January 22, 2016
VIDEO: Exercise Through 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:
http://www.spine-health.com/ video/video-if-my-back-or- joints-hurt-should-i-work- through-pain
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Thursday, January 21, 2016
Lower Back / Buttock Pain
For patients with lower back or buttock pain that stems from the
sacroiliac joint, a variety of chiropractic procedures can be applied
and are often considered the first line of treatment.
http://www.spine-health.com/ conditions/sacroiliac-joint- dysfunction/chiropractic- procedures-sacroiliac-joint
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DIY Back Pain Massages
Do-it-yourself massage ideas to alleviate back pain!
http://www.spine-health.com/ blog/how-tennis-balls-and- duct-tape-can-morph-a-do-it- yourself-massage-lower-back- pain
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Saturday, January 2, 2016
Spinal Manipulation is a Safe Effective Pain Reliever
Scientific evidence has indicated that spinal manipulation is a safe,
mild-to-moderate pain reliever for lower back pain, neck pain and
headache, and recent health care guidelines have listed it as a viable
treatment option for symptoms that do not respond to self-care.
http://www.spine-health.com/ treatment/chiropractic/ evolution-chiropractic- medicine-health-care
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back pain,
chiropractic,
evolution,
headache,
medicine,
neck pain,
pain relief,
self care
Wednesday, December 30, 2015
Lower Back Pain Diagnosises
In the assessment of lower back pain, differential diagnosis utilizing a
"triage" concept of classifying low back injuries into one of three
categories helps to guide the doctor of chiropractic. Click below to
read more:
http://www.spine-health.com/ treatment/chiropractic/ chiropractic-diagnosis
http://www.spine-health.com/
Sunday, December 20, 2015
Rhode Island Spine Problem Help
There are many different terms used to describe spinal disc pathology and associated pain, such as "herniated disc", "pinched nerve", and "bulging disc", and all are used differently by doctors. Learn the difference:
http://www.spine-health.com/conditions/herniated-disc/whats-a-herniated-disc-pinched-nerve-bulging-disc
http://www.spine-health.com/conditions/herniated-disc/whats-a-herniated-disc-pinched-nerve-bulging-disc
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pinched nerve,
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Depression and Back Pain
It's not a surprise that most people suffering from chronic pain also
experience depression, but did you know the reverse can be true as well?
Check out the Depression Guide from Spine-Health:
http://www.spine-health.com/ conditions/depression/ depression-guide
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back pain,
chronic,
depression,
mental health,
psychiatric
Saturday, December 19, 2015
A Definitive Guide to Lumber Spinal Stenosis
Persistent leg pain that is aggravated by walking could be a sign of lumbar stenosis. Read more about how to diagnose this painful condition.
http://www.spine-health.com/conditions/spinal-stenosis/lumbar-spinal-stenosis-a-definitive-guide
http://www.spine-health.com/conditions/spinal-stenosis/lumbar-spinal-stenosis-a-definitive-guide
Spinal Stenosis
While the term “stenosis” comes from Greek and means a “choking”, spinal stenosis, however, has little in common with choking. So what is spinal stenosis?
http://www.spine-health.com/conditions/spinal-stenosis/what-spinal-stenosis
http://www.spine-health.com/conditions/spinal-stenosis/what-spinal-stenosis
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chiropractic,
conditions,
medicine,
spinal stenosis,
spine,
stenosis
Monday, December 14, 2015
Altered Position of Vertebra
The term "subluxation" is used by doctors of chiropractic to depict the
altered position of the vertebra and subsequent functional loss, which
determines the location for the spinal manipulation.
http://www.spine-health.com/ treatment/chiropractic/ subluxation-and-chiropractic
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Sunday, December 13, 2015
Integrating Chiropractic Care
What's the best way to incorporate chiropractic care in with care from other doctors?
http://www.spine-health.com/ treatment/chiropractic/ integrating-chiropractic-care- other-doctors
http://www.spine-health.com/
Saturday, December 12, 2015
Lower back pain
In the assessment of lower back pain, differential diagnosis utilizing a "triage" concept of classifying low back injuries into one of three categories helps to guide the doctor of chiropractic. Click below to read more.
http://www.spine-health.com/treatment/chiropractic/chiropractic-diagnosis
http://www.spine-health.com/treatment/chiropractic/chiropractic-diagnosis
Hamstring Stretching for Low Back & Sciatica Relief
Most low back pain and sciatica problems will benefit from a regular
routine of hamstring stretching. Read all about it and check out the
videos, too.
http://www.spine-health.com/ wellness/exercise/hamstring- stretching-exercises-sciatica- pain-relief
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exercise,
hamstring,
lifestyle,
low impact,
lower back,
pain,
relief,
sciatica,
sports,
stretching,
therapy
Friday, December 11, 2015
MVAs and Whiplash - Chiropractic Treatment
Common from even seemingly minor motor vehicle accidents, cases of whiplash can be extremely severe. Because each individual case of whiplash is different, it is not possible to generalize about the chiropractic whiplash treatment.
Thursday, December 10, 2015
VIDEO: Back Muscle Spasms
Back muscle spasms may occur because of an injury or condition affecting
the spine. Unless the underlying problem is evaluated, discovered, and
treated, the back muscle spasms will tend to recur.
http://www.spine-health.com/ video/causes-back-muscle- spasms-video
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Wednesday, November 25, 2015
Joint Dysfunction & Manipulation
Joint dysfunction in the spine can produce pain, and mobilizing the
spine joints through manipulations (also called adjustments) can
decrease that pain.
http://www.spine-health.com/ conditions/arthritis/more- osteoarthritis-treatments
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arthritis,
chiropractic,
condition,
health,
joints,
manipulation,
osteoarthritis,
spine,
therapy,
treatments
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