A small muscle located deep in the buttocks, the piriformis muscle performs the essential function of rotating the leg outwards. Piriformis Syndrome is a painful condition that occurs when the piriformis muscle is tight and intrudes upon the sciatic nerve in the buttocks. The pain my go down the leg and into the feet. Causes […]
Back pain
What Chiropractic Patients Need to Know About Sitting While Working
It’s no big secret that exercise is good for you. Many articles and books have been written and studies completed on the subject of physical fitness. However, lately it’s been discussed as to whether that five mile run or spin class is really enough. Is our work environment undoing any positive effort we put into […]
Condition of the Month, May: Sports
Everyone plays sports and games. We begin in childhood and carry through adulthood and hopefully into our golden years. There are two reasons to consult a Chiropractor when playing sports, To enhance your performance and recover from injury. Spinal injuries restrict the range of motion, reduce strength, slow reflexes, shorten endurance and decrease performance. The […]
Condition of the Month, April: Allergies
Allergies are the most common immune system disorder. They occur when the immune system over-reacts to allergens such as dust, pollen, trees, grass, pet dander, milk, etc. Symptoms include watery eyes, itching, stuffy head and sinuses, sneezing, and coughing. Many of these symptoms are a reaction of your body to expel the allergen (coughing and […]
Condition of the Month, March: Asthma
Anyone with a chronic lung condition needs to ensure their lungs and bronchi are receiving uninterrupted nerve communication from their spines. When this connection has interference the lungs will not work up to their potential and one condition that can develop is called asthma. Asthma is a condition where the small sacs and airways of […]
Mailbag: A Pair of Questions about Maintenance Care and Insurance
Doc, Is Chiropractic Maintenance Care Covered Under My Insurance “Well-Care” Benefit? No. Well-visits are your annual physical where your MD will check your height, weight, blood pressure, breathing, eyes, ears, etc. They may do more depending on the office and requirements of different states, but those are the basics. Chiropractic maintenance (or wellness) care is […]
