Did you know that chiropractic care could do more for you than just back and neck adjustments. In fact, studies have shown that chiropractic care can also help stabilize blood sugar for patients with diabetes.

Neck injuries can be minor or very serious, especially when there is damage to the spinal cord. There is a long list of causes for neck injuries but roller coasters and amusement parks make the top of the list. Sudden jerking of the head back and forth causes whiplash, an injury of the soft tissues of the neck. It is usually a neck strain or neck sprain, which caused the ligaments that connect the spine to be stretched or torn.

Vertigo is a very common symptom presenting itself in chiropractic patients, especially after head and neck trauma. Vertigo is a sense of dizziness or spinning, sometimes associated with symptoms of nausea, and possibly even sweating.

Up to three quarters of women suffer from back pain throughout pregnancy. While many women experience pain throughout the pregnancy, the majority of the pain, primarily back pain, occurs during the third trimester. If this is you, you are not alone. Between 50 to 70 percent of all pregnant women have back pain.

Flu season is officially underway and year after year many people are stuck in their beds for days at a time. The problem is, many people don’t start to treat their cold until symptoms start to become apparent.

Many people do not realize that a lack of proper vitamins can lead to more than just a common cold. Vitamin D deficiency has been linked to a numerous amount of health problems. According to a recent study completed by NFL players, we can add muscle injury to the list of health problems because of insufficient vitamins.

Consulting a chiropractor after a car accident is always a good idea. A chiropractor is able to treat neck injuries/ whiplash, back injuries and soft tissue injuries after the accident has occurred. Sometimes injuries will not become noticeable until days after the accident, however, these still need to be looked at. Your chiropractor will be able to assess your injuries and decide on the best possible corrective treatment to help you properly heal.

For any of you that are runners out there, you may have experienced one of the most common running injuries, illiotibial band syndrome (ITB). Runners with the syndrome can be sidelined for weeks because of this condition. The IT bandis a connective tissue that starts at your hip and runs just below your knee. People who are experiencing ITB syndrome will have pain on the outside of the knee and may experience “hip snapping” when walking.

I have personally suffered from ITB syndrome. Besides my outer knee aching, once at the gym I had a trainer come to me and say he could see my “hip snapping” while on the elliptical. It was then I knew I had to do something about this problem before it turned into a more serious injury.

Besides a foam roller, the best way to treat your ITB syndrome is with a visit to a chiropractor. Your chiropractor will be able to assess your situation and treat your injury.

If you have any questions or would like to schedule a chiropractic appointment regarding your ITB syndrome, please contact us!

Knee pain can be a very generic symptom that people complain about daily. It is important to make an accurate diagnosis of the cause from your symptoms, so that a proper treatment can be applied. Here are a few of the causes from generic “knee pain”, that will require individual treatment.

Whether it be pre or post workout, or just when you wake up in the morning, the importance of stretching is very significant for all ages. Stretching when accompanied by a workout will help strengthen your muscles, prevent excessive sore muscles, and reduce risk of injury. The more conditioned your muscles and tendons are, the more they can handle in sports, exercise and day to day life.