“Why does my back hurt?” The answer is: It’s complicated! It can be a variety of different reasons or it can be a combination of things. For example Disc, nerve, joint, or muscle. Common treatments include chiropractic adjustments, Active Release Technique, instrument-assisted technique, spinal decompression, and flexion distraction. Join Dr. Stefanie Tropea as she discusses […]
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By: Dr. Tanuj Palvia What You Need to Know About Back Pain: Everyone’s back pain is different. Back pain is one of the most common health problems in the United States. It is estimated that 50 to 80 percent of adults have had back pain at some time and that 10 percent of all Americans
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By Dr. Sarah Rodriguez, DPT. Do you suffer from neck and/or back pain and have a hard time finding a comfortable sleeping position at night? Or do you find yourself waking up with even more pain than you started with the night before? Sleep positioning is crucial to having a good night’s sleep, and we
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By Dr. Rudy Gehrman, DC. You may have heard “sitting is the new smoking.” A statement I tend to agree with. Research has linked sitting for long periods with health problems including obesity and metabolic syndrome, a cluster of conditions that includes increased blood pressure, high blood sugar, excess body fat around the waist and
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Whether we like it or not, getting stronger takes work. Consistent work. If you are a patient here at Physio Logic, chances are you’ve been given “homework” by one of your doctors. Usually, that homework consists of a set of exercises to do on your own in between physical therapy or chiropractic appointments. We get
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By: Dr. Tiffany Gunawardena, DC. Although it may seem that chiropractic care has been becoming more and more popular these days as an alternative form to traditional healthcare, it is quite the contrary. Various forms of mobilization/manipulation have existed for hundreds of years, however, there was not a proper organizational term to name the profession
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By: Dr. Stephen Szaro, DC. The intervertebral disc (IVD) is situated between each vertebra of the spinal column. However, there is no disc between the first two vertebrae of the neck or within the segments of the coccyx. The IVD is a fibrocartilaginous cushion serving as the spine’s shock-absorbing system. It also assists in the
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By: Dr. Michael Vanchieri, DC. Myofascial Release is a safe and effective treatment that involves applying gentle sustained pressure into the myofascial connective tissue restrictions to alleviate pain and restore range of motion. Myofascial restrictions can be caused by trauma, inflammatory response, or surgical procedures. We’ll talk more about myofascial release but first, let’s talk
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By: Dr. Sarah Kostyukovsky, PT, DPT, OCS Back pain is the “common cold” of the musculoskeletal world. According to the National Institute of Health, 80% of adults will experience back pain at some point in their lives. We are biased, but physical therapy should be up there as the first line of defense against back
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By: Dr. Stephen Szaro, DC Changes to the Mothers Body The Case for Chiropractic Care During Pregnancy The most obvious physical changes that are likely to affect the spine will begin to occur during the second trimester. As the uterus grows to accommodate the fetus, the lumbar curve of the spine will increase to account
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Physio Logic’s Head Chiropractor, Dr. Stephen Szaro describes how Decompression Therapy is used to treat a variety of Spinal Disc Conditions. The intervertebral discs (IVD’s), or spinal discs, are situated between each vertebrae of the spinal column. The IVD is a fibrocartilaginous cushion serving as the spine’s shock-absorbing system and assists with fluid motion of
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The Chiropractic profession has changed immensely since D.D. Palmer founded the profession by restoring Harvey Lillard’s hearing with an adjustment. Long gone are the days in which Chiropractors believe that all diseases are a result of spinal misalignment and in are the days of the modern, evidence-based Chiropractic care. Unfortunately, much of the public’s perception
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