You don’t need to be in the military to know that your posture is important. In fact, nearly every five year old can remember being told to “sit up straight”, and as your chiropractor, you might expect that after your adjustment I’ll spend a minute or two talking about the importance of posture, giving you some pointers on how you…read more →
Disc Anatomy Our spine is made up of 26 moveable segments that are separated by 23 intervertebral discs. These discs are made up of water, collagen, and proteoglycans and absorb shock and stress on our spine from everyday movements. They also prevent each vertebrae from rubbing together. The anatomy of a disc is composed of two parts: the annulus fibrosus,…read more →
Graston is a specific technique used by Dr. West and many other clinicians to help break down scar tissue and promote healing in their patients. This technique involves the use of stainless steal instruments to help identify and treat areas with soft tissue fibrosis or chronic inflammation. But, there is more to Graston other than just breaking up adhesion; it…read more →
WHAT IS WHIPLASH? Whiplash is a term most commonly associated with car accidents, but can also occur after a fall, a sports injury, or a work injury. It is caused when there is an abrupt jerking motion of the head, causing the muscles and tendons in the neck to strain. When an individual gets whiplash, there is a possibility that…read more →
WHAT IS CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME? The phrase carpal tunnel refers to the small space in the wrist where the median nerve and several tendons run from the forearm to the hand. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when there is pressure on the median nerve, causing pain and numbness in the index, middle fingers, and thumb with occasional weakness. This pressure can…read more →
So you or someone you know was just involved in a car accident, I’ll spare you the late-night television commercial melodrama and assume that you’re here, reading this, because you or your friend have come out the other side and are on the, sometimes arduously long, road to recovery. That being the case, I couldn’t be more happy that you’ve…read more →
This is a question I love to answer, and it’s much simpler than you might think. When in doubt, use Ice. Ice is most useful when there has been an injury or there is inflammation. Sprain your ankle? Ice it. DO NOT heat inflammation!! Heat is best with tension, tightness, or true muscle spasm, which can be a 10/10 on…read more →
A common question that gets asked in our office is whether or not an X-Ray or MRI is required before chiropractic treatment, or any other treatment for that matter, can begin. Simply put, the answer is usually no. Typically, most of our patients don’t need it and we try our best to avoid extra costs for you whenever it’s prudent….read more →