Chiropractors are effective in areas other than just back pain. However this pervasive condition is the primary reason people visit a chiropractor. Thirty-one million Americans admit to experiencing low-back pain at one point in time. Read more »

First we should address a misconception. Chiropractors do not attempt to “pop a disc back in place” with forceful adjusting or manipulative techniques. There is a form of disc insult to a nerve with low back instability, often resulting in a quite dramatic lean of the low back with spasm that responds well to traditional chiropractic adjusting. Read more »

Back problems can be caused by an extraordinarily wide range of problems – some of them originating elsewhere in the body, but with pain being transmitted (referred) to areas of the back by the nervous system. Back pain is one of the most common reasons people seek medical attention. It is the symptom that prompts most patients who get chiropractic care. The majority of backache sufferers complain of pain in the lower back; the second most common site of discomfort is the base of the neck. Read more »

Things To Consider After A Vehicle Accident

Automobile Accident

Some auto accident injuries are hidden. Some are not detected for months or even years after an accident. Accident victims should not settle their case with an insurance company before evaluation from a Chiropractic Doctor trained in soft tissue injuries. Read more »