Back Pain Blog

Our Lacey Chiropractor Suggests Ice for Back Pain When we hurt or injure our backs, it may not always be possible to get in to see a doctor or chiropractor immediately so it might be prudent to self treat. Our Lacey chiropractor has many self treatment options...

Hi Everyone With people working more in the yard or in the house and even returning to work - injuries once again start to happen. I wanted to share with you that using a back brace, support  or DME (Durable Medical Equipment) can greatly reduce your pain, support the...

Many back pain issues are caused by improper lifting techniques. It's a pretty common issue and we do see a lot of chiropractic patients here in Lacey with back pain caused by poor lifting techniques. It's easily done, you're in a hurry, or you try and pick something...

Valentine's Day is once again nearly upon us and no doubt many of us are thinking about what to get or do for our loved ones as normal. There is something else that needs loving though and this goes for anyone single or in a relationship. We all have them, and that's...

When Spinal Fusion is Necessary You may have heard of times when spinal fusion is necessary from friends or family and wondered exactly what it means and why it is necessary. Spinal fusion is a surgical procedure that is needed when all other forms of conservative...

Best Posture Exercises Poor posture is a large reason why people suffer with back & neck pain. With our busy schedules, posture is not something that we think about too often, until it causes pain and other symptoms. We have a selection of best posture exercises...

We are fully into renewal season for health insurance. There are just a few weeks left til the end of the year and then your new insurance will kick and take over. No matter who your insurer is, even if you stay with the same company, the benefits of 2019 will not...

Common insurance companies like Premera Blue Cross, Blue Cross / Blue Shield and Kaiser allow a certain amount of visits per year which can be used to help treat or prevent pain. Usually, people do not know exactly what visits can be covered until they must use it to...

Did you know there are now well over 100,000 chiropractors practicing around the world? The industry has seen such a growth because it is able patients an alternative to pain killers and essentially gets results, ie people out of pain. You only need to look at any...

Spinal fusion is a surgical process that effectively fuses two or more vertibrae together. It is done in extreme cases of pain where other therapies have failed or offer insignificant impact on it. It's aim is to reduce physical motion in that area of the back and...