Back Pain
Spinal Manipulation under Anesthesia
Chiropractic treatments for Pain
Chiropractic treatments revolve around ensuring the integrity of the spine. Under the chiropractic system of thought, many ailments and problems arise from the incorrect positioning of the spinal columns. Diseases and several other symptoms that people face day in and day out have their basic roots in the spinal cord not being [...]
Spondylolisthesis and Spinal Decompression
Overview of Spondylolisthesis
Spondylolisthesis is a condition of the spine where one vertebrae slips or “falls over” another (scientifically termed “anterior displacement.”) Of all the parts of the spine, the lumbar spine is the most affected. There are several symptoms of Spondylolisthesis, but most of them are caused due to the effects of the displacement rather [...]
Spinal Injury Rehabilitation
Effects of Spinal Injuries
Spinal injuries are one of the most debilitating injuries that can occur to a person. They can result in complete or partial paralysis depending on the location of the injury as well as the severity. This happens due to damage to the white matter which is responsible for carrying signals to and [...]
McKenzie Exercises
The McKenzie Philosophy
The McKenzie approach has been used by chiropractors for decades now ever since Robin McKenzie formalized his principles of pain management based on his own research. The breakthrough occurred when a patient named “Smith” unexpectedly found his pain significantly reduced when he was in a position that was at the time considered unhealthy. [...]
The Inversion Table and Chiropractic Techniques
Inversion Table – an overview
Chiropractors are an enterprising lot. Due to their mechanical outlook on the way the body functions, they are able to look at treatments from a new angle and come up with solutions that are quite novel in nature. Inversion therapy and inversion tables are one such example.
Inversion therapy essentially refers to [...]
Scoliosis of the Spine
Overview of Scoliosis of the Spine
Scoliosis of the spine is a medical condition that arises when the spine is curved from side to side. In other words, it’s not symmetric when viewed from the front. If you take an X-Ray of the spine from the anterior, it can be seen to be an “S” shape [...]
Spinal Lumbar Manipulation
Spinal Lumbar Manipulation for back pain
Chiropractors have been using lumber manipulation for a very long time. It is one of the key practice areas and is considered as a staple of chiropractic care. The skill of a chiropractic is determined largely by his or her expertise in spinal manipulation.
There are many different types of spinal [...]
Spinal decompression treatment – what to use it for
Back pain is one of those conditions that are extremely difficult to treat. The main cause of this is that there are several systems whose malfunction can cause lead up to it. There are also different types of back pain, and an accurate diagnosis is the hallmark of an experience Chiropractor.
With the latest spinal decompression [...]
Manipulation Under Anesthesia (MUA) on a patient diagnosed with chronic Low Back Pain and Multilevel HNP of the Lumbar spine.
A Case Study:
A 56 year old Caucasian female presented to my office with moderate chronic lower back pain which began 20 years ago with no known onset of injury. Her ADL’s included difficulty turning bending, sleeping, walking and sitting for prolonged periods of time. Examination revealed shortening of the hamstrings, piriformis and erector spinae muscles [...]
Shovel That Snow! But Do It Safely And Protect Your Back!
Shoveling snow is HARD WORK!
It takes as much energy to shovel snow as it does to swim laps for 20 minutes.
Shoveling for 15 minutes is equal to a moderate aerobic exercise workout. No wonder you’re beat when you’ve finally got your driveway or sidewalk cleared!
Experts say if you have a history of heart attack or [...]
