Neck Pain Blog
How Can I Fix a Kink in My Neck?
A kink in the neck, or as sometimes called, wry neck, can happen due to sleeping in a draft, poor posture or even having a cold or the flu. While the true cause of the condition isn’t known,...
Best Reviewed Chiropractor in Lacey Looks at Neck Pain Caused by Technology
The 21st century is full of televisions, computers, smartphones, tablets and more! The use of these devices unfortunately causes many people to acquire a slumped posture. This creates intense strain...
What Can Be Done for Neck Pain in Lacey?
Neck pain in Lacey is the second most common cause of pain for patients coming in to see us. And it’s not surprising that this condition has also been becoming more and more prevalent in the...
Is There a Difference Between Whiplash and Regular Neck Pain?
What do you think when you hear the term whiplash? You probably think car crashes and you’d be right. But whiplash can occur from other ways too, such as falling awkwardly and in sport too. We...
Neck Pain Giving You Sleepless Nights? You’re Not Alone
You wouldn’t believe the number of patients who come in to our office here in Lacey, complaining of the neck pain that’s keeping them from sleeping at night. Indeed, restless nights are...
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After an auto accident, many parts of your body can be sore and need attention. Your arms are just one of these parts and arm injuries from an accident could include shock from the impact while holding tightly to the steering wheel.
Check out Frankie's solution to helping with these injuries here.
Painful wrists? Chiro care can help. Discover how here.
Chiropractic Management of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
When someone is diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), there seems to be an automatic assumption that surgery is imminent or at least inevitable. However, treatment guidelines for CTS that are intended to be followed by ALL healthcare professionals ALWAYS recommend an initial course of non-A Recent Study Found That The Number Of Steps You Take Each Day Directly Correlates To Your Lifespan 🚶♀️
Here’s what was said:
“Women who averaged approximately 4400 steps per day had significantly lower 5-year mortality rates compared with the least active women who took approximately 2700 steps per day; as more steps per day were accrued, mortality rates progressively decreased before leveling at approximately 7500 steps per day.”
Get those steps in and keep moving! Check out this infographic to see your specific activity recommendations 👇
#DailySteps #StayActive #ChiropracticCare
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Source: Lee I, Shiroma EJ, Kamada M, Bassett DR, Matthews CE, Buring JE. Association of Step Volume and Intensity With All-Cause Mortality in Older Women. JAMA Intern Med. Published online May 29, 2019. bit.ly/2MeLxks
Do you have heel pain? If so, it could be a condition called plantar fasciitis; it’s one of the most common causes of heel pain. There are many treatment options, and it can be confusing to know which one to choose.
In a recent study looking at three different types of treatment, manual therapy had the best results.
If you need to eliminate heel pain, then step into our office for relief.
For more information on this condition, check out this explainer video on plantar fasciitis. 👇
#ChiropracticCare #PlantarFasciitis #PainRelief
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Source:Grim C et al. Effectiveness of Manual Therapy, Customised Foot Orthoses and Combined Therapy in the Management of Plantar Fasciitis-a RCT. Sports (Basel). 2019 May 28;7(6). pii: E128.
Why Do Professional Athletes Rely on Chiropractic? 🏃
Because every performance advantage counts - and a recent study confirmed that spinal manipulation positively affects performance.
If you’re looking to take your game to the next level, know that our care might help. 💪 Give us a call today to schedule an appointment. 📱
#Chiropractor #SpinalManipulation
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Source: Kingett M et al. Increased Voluntary Activation of the Elbow Flexors Following a Single Session of Spinal Manipulation in a Subclinical Neck Pain Population. Brain Sci. 2019 Jun 12;9(6). pii: E136. doi: 10.3390/brainsci9060136. bit.ly/2N3O5RV