- Osteoporosis
- Headaches
- Arthritis
- FibromyalgiaHot Stone massage is a variation on classic massage therapy. Heated, smooth, flat stones are placed on key points on the body and used with lotion to glide along the muscles of the body. The heat from the stones warms and relaxes the muscles, which allows the therapist to apply deeper pressure, if desired. Hot stone massage is very therapeutic and is ideal for muscular aches and pains, arthritis, fibromyalgia, anxiety, stress and insomnia.
- Plantar FasciitisPlantar Fasciitis is one of the most common explanations of heel pain. It is caused by inflammation to the thick band that connects the toes to the heel bone, called the plantar fascia, which runs across the bottom of your foot. The condition is most commonly seen in runners, pregnant women, overweight people, and individuals who wear inadequately supporting shoes. Plantar fasciitis typically affects people between the ages of 40 and 70.
- Ear InfectionsThese symptoms can be confused with carpal tunnel syndrome, a painful condition in the hands that is often found in people who work at computer keyboards or perform other repetitive motion tasks for extended periods. Problems in the neck can also contribute to headaches, muscle spasms in the shoulders and upper back, ringing in the ears, otitis media (inflammation in the middle ear, often mistaken for an ear infection in children), temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMJ), restricted range of motion and chronic tightness in the neck and upper back.
- Pregnancy
- Carpal Tunnel SyndromeThere are instances when nerves do become ‘pinched’, such as in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Sciatica and Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. In each of these cases, injury, spasm or inflammation of the surrounding muscles and connective tissue causes the nerve to become compressed, resulting in pain. These conditions are referred to as “tunnel syndromes.” Treating tunnel syndromes is more complex than treating a simple spinal subluxation, but they usually respond very well to chiropractic care; especially when combined with other physical therapies, such as exercises and stretches.
- Depression
- Anxiety
- MRIHowever, if your physician suspects other reasons like a pinched nerve, fracture, or arthritis are causing your pain, he may suggest X-rays, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), or Electromyography (EMG).
- X-Rays
- Computed TomographyTrauma may result from a variety of accidents or injuries which stretch, compress, bend, or break the nerve column within the protective spinal sheath. Symptoms may include pain, burning or itching sensation, limited sensation, weakness, etc. Damaged structures may be identified using CT Scans that reveal bone damage or MRIs which explore soft tissue damage. Often both x-ray techniques are needed to identify what structures need rehabilitation intervention.
- OrthopedicsWhile acupuncture requires training in traditional Chinese medicine, a practitioner of Dry Needling must have extensive education and knowledge of the nervous system, muscular system and orthopedics.
- SciaticaSciatica refers to pain that radiates along the path of the sciatic nerve that runs from your pelvis, through your hip area and buttocks, and down each leg.
- WhiplashA whiplash injury occurs when the neck suddenly experiences hyperextension followed by hyperflexion. This causes damage in the tendons, ligaments and muscles of the neck, resulting in pain and a restricted range of motion.
- Pinched NerveThe term “pinched nerve” is somewhat of a catch-all phrase that is commonly used to describe the pain associated with a variety of conditions from subluxations, to tunnel syndromes to the referred pain from trigger points.
- LesionsWeakness (paresis) or total loss of function (paralysis) may result from neurologic disease, space-occupying lesions (e.g., tumor), or circulatory anomalies (e.g., stroke). Symptoms range from weakness with tingling to total numbness. Assessment may require imaging or medical evaluations for specific disease processes, e.g., stroke, M.S., tumor, etc.
- Sports MedicineBeyond serving her state, she also consults for the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners. She specializes in disc injuries, sports injuries, and scoliosis and uses a variety of techniques including, Toggle, Diversified, Gonstead, Activator, Thompson Drop, and Extremity work.
- Physical TherapyIf rest and ice do not alleviate your tennis elbow symptoms, then a physical therapy plan is often the recommended next step. You will learn exercises to stretch and strengthen the muscles and tendons in your arm.
- Frozen Shoulder
- Tennis ElbowTennis elbow is actually a misnomer in that it occurs in roughly only five percent of people who play tennis. Anatomically, the cause of tennis elbow is repetitive use of the forearm extensor muscles, especially if they weren’t used much previously. Practically any activity that has repeated use of the forearm and wrist may lead to this condition and may require a chiropractic elbow adjustment.
- Slipped DiscThe term “slipped disc” is used to describe a low back injury. Discs do not actually “slip”, Rather, they may herniate or bulge out from between the bones.
- Shoulder Pain
- Heel Pain
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Manual TherapyA report released in 2001 by researchers at the Duke University Evidence-Based Practice Center in Durham, NC, found that “spinal manipulation resulted in almost immediate improvement for those headaches that originate in the neck, and had significantly fewer side effects and longer-lasting relief of tension-type headache than commonly prescribed medications.” These findings support an earlier study published in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics that found spinal manipulative therapy to be very effective for treating tension headaches. This study also found that those who stopped chiropractic treatment after four weeks continued to experience a sustained benefit in contrast to those patients who received pain medication.
- TMJ DysfunctionAlthough headaches can be due to a wide variety of causes, such as drug reactions, temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMJ), tightness in the neck muscles, low blood sugar, high blood pressure, stress and fatigue, the majority of recurrent headaches are of two types: tension headaches (also called cervicogenic headaches) and migraine headaches. There is a third, less common, type of headaches called a cluster headache that is a cousin to the migraine.
- Heel Pain
- Plantar FasciitisNonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen and naproxen are used to treat the inflammation and pain of plantar fasciitis, but they won’t cure the condition. Corticosteroids can also be used to ease pain and reduce inflammation. Corticosteroids are applied either as a topical solution in conjunction with a non-painful electric current or through injections to the affected area.