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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...
Find Help for Whiplash in Chiropractic Care
During a collision the human body can take a beating. Car accidents - such as rear-end accidents - can do a number on the neck and back. Rear-end accidents happen in a flash. And their damage to a car can be anywhere from extensive to relatively minor. But damage to the car is often not their most...
You Can Benefit From Using a Foam Roller
Are you limited in your motion and even your willingness to exercise because of muscle tightness or soreness? Foam rolling reduces muscle tension so that you can get moving and strengthen your weak areas again. Do you feel like you may be too old to move like you used to? We recommend foam rolling...
Tech Neck (A.K.A . Text Neck) and What To Do About It
Quick Test: Are you by chance looking down at your phone or hunched over a computer screen reading this article? If not, were you doing that for any portion of your day? Or... a significant part of this week? A lot of us were. A lot of us ARE. And it’s becoming a pain in the neck. The Neck Your...
Back Pain During Pregnancy
Glowing skin, shiny hair, not a single stretch mark… does your pregnancy feel like you’re living a dream? Or are you swollen, waddling, sleep-deprived, and in pain? Your body changes dramatically during a pregnancy. Some of these changes are more exciting and enjoyable than others, that’s for sure...