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Runner with pain on the outside of the knee, IT band syndrome treatment in Racine, WI

IT Band Syndrome Treatment in Racine, WI


By John Daniels, DC, CCSP — Daniels Chiropractic, Racine, WI Sharp or burning pain on the outside of the knee that shows up at a predictable point in every run or walk is the signature of IT band syndrome. At Daniels Chiropractic in Racine, WI, we treat it with chiropractic care, myofascial release...

Chiropractor discussing red flag symptoms and referral for sciatica care in Racine, WI

When Sciatica Needs More Than a Chiropractor


By John Daniels, DC, CCSP — Daniels Chiropractic, Racine, WI Most sciatica responds well to conservative care, and we've covered the more common causes and how we sort out true nerve involvement from things like spinal stenosis and muscle referral pain . This post is about the smaller group of...

Diagram of the sciatic nerve pathway and common causes of sciatica

What Actually Causes Sciatica


By John Daniels, DC, CCSP — Daniels Chiropractic, Racine, WI We covered the most common cause of sciatica, disc herniation, in Sciatica vs. Herniated Disc , and how to tell true sciatica apart from its look-alikes in Sciatica or Something Else? This post fills in the rest of the picture: the fuller...

Chiropractor performing an orthopedic test to diagnose sciatica in Racine, WI

Sciatica or Something Else? Ruling Out Stenosis and Glute Referral Pain


By John Daniels, DC, CCSP — Daniels Chiropractic, Racine, WI Not every pain running down the leg is sciatica, even though that's usually the first word people reach for. A fair number of cases turn out to be spinal stenosis or referred pain from the gluteus medius or minimus, and telling these...

Diagram showing how a herniated disc causes sciatica nerve pain

Sciatica vs. Herniated Disc: Same Thing, Different Name


By John Daniels, DC, CCSP — Daniels Chiropractic, Racine, WI One of the most common mix-ups we hear from new patients is the assumption that sciatica and a herniated disc are two separate problems, maybe even competing diagnoses. They're usually not. This post is a closer look at that distinction,...

Athlete with pain below the kneecap, jumper's knee treatment in Racine, WI

Jumper's Knee: Patellar & Quad Tendinopathy Treatment in Racine, WI


By John Daniels, DC, CCSP — Daniels Chiropractic, Racine, WI Sharp, pinpoint pain just below (or just above) the kneecap that shows up when you jump, land, squat, or push off usually means the tendon has taken on more than it can handle. At Daniels Chiropractic in Racine, WI, we treat patellar and...

Runner holding the front of her knee, patellofemoral pain treatment in Racine, WI

Runner's Knee (Patellofemoral Pain) Treatment in Racine, WI


By John Daniels, DC, CCSP — Daniels Chiropractic, Racine, WI Pain around or behind the kneecap that flares on stairs, after sitting, or partway into a run is the most common knee complaint we see — and it usually is not coming from the kneecap itself. At Daniels Chiropractic in Racine, WI, we treat...

Chiropractor treating a patient's knee for osteoarthritis at Daniels Chiropractic in Racine, WI.

Non-Surgical Knee Arthritis Treatment in Racine, WI


By John Daniels, DC, CCSP — Daniels Chiropractic, Racine, WI Being told you have arthritis in your knee is not the same as being told you need a knee replacement. At Daniels Chiropractic in Racine, WI, we treat knee osteoarthritis with chiropractic care, myofascial release, dry needling , Class IV...

Shoulder Impingement Relief in Racine, WI


By John Daniels, DC, CCSP — Daniels Chiropractic, Racine, WI Shoulder impingement is what happens when your rotator cuff tendon gets pinched each time you raise your arm. At Daniels Chiropractic in Racine, WI, we treat impingement without injections or surgery — using chiropractic...

Rotator Cuff Pain Treatment Racine, WI | Daniels Chiropractic


Non-Surgical Rotator Cuff Treatment in Racine, WI By John Daniels, DC, CCSP — Daniels Chiropractic, Racine, WI Most rotator cuff strains improve without surgery. At Daniels Chiropractic in Racine, WI, we treat rotator cuff injuries with chiropractic care, myofascial release, dry needling , Class IV...

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