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What Causes Sciatica?
SCIATICA It’s a term we hear from childhood. Maybe from a parent or grandparent. I recall my grandmother grabbing her lower back and wincing. “That’s my sciatica acting up!” The youthful ones among us wonder what this mysterious illness is. And, more importantly, “Will I get it?” Sure enough, it...
Be Smart as You Garden
The sun is shining, the air is fresh, and the outdoors is calling you. It’s finally time to garden! Some of us are drawn to put our hands in the dirt and beautify the area around our home. And, some of us do yard work just to keep our neighbors from reporting us to neighborhood watch! Either way,...
What is a Chiropractic Adjustment?
How is chiropractic care different from other kinds of care? You may want to know what treatment is like before coming in for your initial appointment and adjustment at Daniels Chiropractic. What exactly is an “adjustment”? The primary focus of your treatment will be the adjustment of the...
Low Back Pain from Prolonged Sitting
Lower Crossed Syndrome So many of us are sitting for a living. We sit at our desks and we work, more or less, all day long that way. Then we sit while we drive home or commute and, once home, we sit some more. See if this describes you: After a full day’s work, albeit mostly spent sitting, you are...
Got Low Back Pain?
For so many of us the question is not: Do you have back pain ? The better question - the more specific question - that we need to answer is: What kind of back pain do you have? This article is 5th in a series of articles on various sources of low back pain. So far we have covered: Part 1:...
Do I Have a Herniated or Bulging Disc?
A Primer on Lumbar Disc Disorders Your back hurts. A LOT. And not just your back. Your leg is weaker than it used to be. Numb and tingling, possibly. And someone said you may have a bulging disc. Or a herniated disc. Both of these sound rather horrific. They sound irreversible and painful and maybe...
Do I Have Lumbar Stenosis?
Lumbar stenosis is a narrowing of the spinal canal in the lumbar vertebrae (low back) and it can cause a lot of pain. You may hear the term “spinal stenosis” and wonder if they are the same thing. Let’s define a few terms. The lumbar spine consists of five vertebrae in the lower part of the spine,...
How to Sit, Stand, Move and Work to Prevent Back Pain
Back pain is one of the most common ailments doctors hear about from their patients. Did you know: It’s estimated about 80% of us will experience back pain at some point in our lives? And: One half of all working Americans complain of back problems each year? That’s an astounding amount of people...
Back Strains and Sprains Are A Pain
Have you pulled a lower back muscle? Maybe you tripped or fell or lifted something really heavy. Then your back spasms or you heard a pop, and you are in immediate and severe pain. What causes such sudden back pain? It’s possible that you have a lumbar strain or sprain. At Daniels Chiropractic our...
What Will My First Visit At Daniels Chiropractic Be Like?
Tell Your Story We invite you to tell your story. Share with us what needs to get better and what relief you are hoping for. We listen to you and ask questions and we listen some more. We want to learn about how you're feeling, where you feel pain, discomfort, and immobility. We will give you time...