Tag: chiropractor

Tingling in your hands and fingers

Tingling In Your Hands And Fingers? It Might Not Be Carpal Tunnel

You have the wrist brace. Maybe you bought the ergonomic mouse. You switched the keyboard, adjusted the chair, watched the YouTube videos about typing posture.The tingling is still there.It wakes you up at 2am. You shake your hand and it eases off. By morning it is manageable. By the afternoon it is back.If that pattern sounds familiar, there is a question worth asking before you proceed toward carpal tunnel surgery or accept that this is …

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Back to School

Back to School for Kids: Setting the Stage for a Pain-Free Year

As the new academic year approaches, it’s essential to prioritize your child’s health. At The Back Dr, we offer a specialized “Back to School for Kids” program that focuses on early chiropractic care to ensure healthy posture and a pain-free school experience. Why Spinal Health Matters for Kids Children face unique challenges like heavy backpacks and prolonged sitting that can disrupt proper spinal alignment. Early intervention can: Correct Postural Imbalances: Prevent minor issues from becoming …

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Fixing Low Back Pain

Bottom Line: Restrictions and limited mobility of your lower back may be causing your pain. If your low back doesn’t have a full range of motion, then you are setting it up for future injuries. Bending forward and back (flexion/extension), side bending (lateral bend), and turning side to side (rotation) are the three movements that make up a full range of motion. You have to use it, or you’ll lose it.   Neglecting your lower …

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A Spinal Disc Bulge or Herniation: What’s The Difference?

Bottom Line: The bones, discs, ligaments, and muscles of your spine are designed to help you maintain proper spinal alignment, posture, and movement. Between each set of bones or vertebrae is a small rubbery disc. These discs act as small shock absorbers for your spinal bones and nerves. They have a tough, rubber-like outer layer called the annulus fibrosis and a soft jelly-like center that is called the nucleus pulposus. As you age or encounter …

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Tape: All Hype or Scientifically Sound?

Bottom Line: It’s difficult to find a single sporting event where you won’t see an athlete wearing colorful tape somewhere on their body. You may have wondered what it is, and more importantly what it’s used for. The tape is called kinesio tape and was initially developed by a Chiropractor about 40 years ago. It works by stimulating proprioception, which is the medical term for knowing where your body is in space.   Why it …

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Moving Kids Towards Better Health

Bottom Line: Life is motion. Moving every day is crucially important to your overall health and wellness. Everything from cardiovascular disease to  depression has been tied to a lack of physical activity. And this isn’t something that only adults need to be aware of. Getting enough physical activity as a child is an important step in reducing the risk of chronic disease in adulthood.   Why it Matters: If your child is tied to the …

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