Your Jaw – the Temporomandibular Joint Painful joints frequently frustrate patients — they are unable to do what they want, when they want, or how they want to do so. But in my experience, the most frustrated patients do not have a sore neck, back, shoulder, or knee. No, the most frustrated patients present with […]
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A Simple Exercise for Your Neck Pain
EXERCISES FOR MY… NECK? Our neck is extremely adaptive. Look up and down, left and right, or any combination of those movements and you get a sense of just how much freedom of movement we have. But as with any body part, using it in a similar ways consistently leads to adaptive changes. Consider “text […]
Migraine Headaches
How do I know if I have a migraine? Migraines are an awful, unwanted condition that nobody wants to experience. They can be short-lived (a few hours) or persistent (multiple days!). Depression, irritability, neck stiffness, visual flashes of light, pins and needle sensations, sensitivity to sound and light, nausea and vomiting, and of course, severe […]
In the Toolbox: Laser, Acupuncture
What’s with all the Tools? Chiropractic treatment involves a lot of hands-on care — stretching, massage, guided exercise, and joint adjustments are frequent tools used to decrease pain, improve mobility, and return patients to their activities. Using these tools has frequently allowed me to achieve great outcomes with patients — but if you know me […]