3 Rules of Pain & The Traffic Light System
In our clinic, we live by and provide care based on 3 overarching principles or rules: If you want to get out of pain... STOP hurting it DO things that help it No amount of #2 can overcome disobedience to #1 These are the FIRST 3 steps to getting out of pain.A...
Do I Need an MRI / X-ray?
This is a common question that I get asked. I am supportive of people wanting to get diagnostic imaging done when they want it. It provides peace of mind and good information. Sometimes, critical information. But, let's discuss some things. What Is Diagnostic...
How Do I Find a Good Chiropractor?
I've been thinking recently about a post I saw asking about a chiropractic visit. They wanted to know if they had been part of a sales gimmick. Having experienced many management groups for chiropractors I thought they had been. The purpose of my writing this is not...
What is Acupuncture?
Dr. Morgan Carlson has been practicing acupuncture for over 30 years and knows more about it than anyone I’ve ever met. Acupuncture itself has been estimated to be 3000 years old. Here is what he helped us all to learn more about it. What is acupuncture? Acupuncture...
Cervicogenic Headaches
Headaches affect almost half of the population. While headaches are common they are not normal. 15-20% of all headaches are "cervicogenic headaches." This means the root cause is a problem in the neck. This type of headache is what chiropractic is most successful...
Shoulder Pain
We are all about functional movement without pain. If you like movement look no further than the shoulder which is the most mobile joint of the body. Usually, when people complain of shoulder pain it isn't a shoulder problem at all. It is a muscle or joint in the neck...
Knee Pain
Knee Pain Knees are a more straightforward joint, made for stability. Don't let that fool you though. Having the ability to open and close while maintaining so much weight comes at a price. A lot of injuries involve the 'cruciate' ligaments. No, not a spell from Harry...
Lower Back Pain
The Chiropractor's Bread and Butter Many people reach out to our Chiropractic office for lower back issues. Lower back pain affects 80% of individuals at some point in their life and 1/3 of the population on a yearly basis. Causes of Lower Back Pain One of the most...
Elbow Pain
Whole Body Health Care is concerned with treating the whole body. The elbow isn't usually plagued by joint restriction. Rather, wear and tear to the muscles surrounding it becomes the issue. The prime examples of this are tennis elbow or golfer's elbow. These are...
Hip Pain
With the hip being the second most mobile joint in the body (beaten out by the shoulder) it needs attention. Since it carries the weight of the body, it becomes much more important. The largest muscles in our body live around the hip and are responsible for its motion...
Hand & Wrist Pain
The Hand and Wrist Eight small bones meet with the two long forearm bones to make up the wrist. Then, 19 more bones complete the hand. With this many bones and joints, we become capable of incredible movement. Having independent fingers in our hands means that we can...
Middle Back Pain
The Middle Back Middle back pain is a very common annoyance in our world. This mid-section of the spine between the neck and low back is a prime candidate for stress and strain. I am hard-pressed to find patients that are not struggling with joint restrictions here....
Neck Pain
Whole Body Health Care treats patients with neck pain on a daily basis. Neck pain affects over half of the population at some point in an individual's life. It is second only to lower back pain as a cause of lost workdays. Neck Pain One of the most common causes of...
Foot & Ankle Pain
Foot and Ankle The ankle is the joint between the foot and leg. It supports all a person's weight when standing. If you've ever seen still shots of athletes changing direction you know it does this at various angles. You need it to walk, run, jump, and perform a...