Did you know that some 28-33 MILLION Americans suffer from Migraine headaches (MHA)? MHA is ranked 19th among disability causing conditions by the World Health Organization (WHO). Here are a couple of other interesting statistics: •94% of people who consult their Doctor for head pain have MHA. •90% of people who consult their Doctor for… Read more »
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People use the phrase “I slipped a disc,” often. However, the word “slipped” can be misleading. Slipping implies sliding, which a disc simply cannot do. Rather, they probably mean that they have a bulging , herniated, or protruding disc. The normal disc has a gel filled center (nucleus) surrounded by tough layers of ligament called… Read more »
Warmer weather is finally here, and that means increased physical activity for most people. We’re barely clear of Winter and already I’ve had some folks with golf and/or landscaping injuries to their shoulders. Some are relatively acute, or now, others have been lingering for days, weeks, or even months. Shoulder conditions can be quite debilitating,… Read more »
Irritation to the sciatic nerve is among the most painful conditions a person can endure. However it is often misunderstood, so let’s examine this in more detail. The sciatic nerve is the biggest nerve in the body. It originates from nerve roots that exit the lumbar spine and sacrum (tailbone), passes through the pelvis and… Read more »
Dry needling has gained in popularity lately for it’s use in pain control. It has often been compared to or confused with acupuncture. Here are the major differences and similarities: Acupuncture primarily uses predefined points along pathways that have been mapped out over thousands of years (see the picture above.) Dry needling does not use… Read more »