Diagnosing Disc Problems
Posted by admin | Oct 16, 2018 | Chiropractic, Herniated Discs |
Here at Spaulding Chiropractic clinic the diagnostic processes for both degenerative disc disease and a herniated disc include a range of methods that confirm the disc as the pain source, as well as the mechanics and anatomy behind how pain is occurring. We Review Medical History and Specific Symptoms Our diagnostic process typically begins with a collected medical history and a review of current symptoms. A complete review of symptoms will include: The location of the pain, including whether it is confined to the neck or back, or whether it includes arm or leg pain A description of how the pain...
Read MoreHerniated Disc – Pinched Nerve – Bulk Disk
Posted by admin | Oct 16, 2018 | Chiropractic, Herniated Discs |
There can be two causes of pain, pinched nerve vs disk pain and there are two main ways a spinal disc can cause pain. • Pinched nerve. In most cases a herniated disc itself is not painful, but rather the material leaking out of the disc pinches, inflames, or irritates a nearby nerve, causing radicular pain. Radicular pain (also called nerve root pain), describes sharp, shooting pains that radiate to other parts of the body, such as from the low back down the leg or from the neck down the arm. Leg pain from a pinched nerve is commonly called sciatica. •...
Read MoreHerniated Disk
Posted by admin | Oct 16, 2018 | Chiropractic, Herniated Discs |
A herniated disk refers to a problem with one of the rubbery cushions (disks) between the individual bones (vertebrae) that stack up to make your spine. A spinal disk is a little like a jelly donut, with a softer center encased within a tougher exterior. Sometimes called a slipped disk or a ruptured disk, a herniated disk occurs when some of the softer “jelly” pushes out through a tear in the tougher exterior. A herniated disk can irritate nearby nerves and result in pain, numbness or weakness in an arm or leg. On the other hand, many people experience...
Read MoreManual therapies for migraine: a systematic review
Posted by admin | Oct 16, 2018 | Chiropractic, Headaches |
“The results of this study support previous results showing that some people report significant improvement in migraines after chiropractic adjustments. A high percentage (>80%) of participants reported stress as a major factor for their migraines. It appears probable that chiropractic care has an effect on the physical conditions related to stress and that in these people the effects of the migraine are reduced.” “Migraine occurs in about 15% of the general population. Migraines are usually managed by medication, but some patients do not tolerate migraine medications due to side effects or prefer to avoid medications for other reasons. Non-pharmacological management is an alternative treatment option. Researching random clinical trials (RCTs) on manual therapies...
Read MoreMigraines and Chiropractic: What The Research Shows
Posted by admin | Oct 16, 2018 | Chiro Blogs, Headaches |
Migraines and Chiropractic: What The Research Shows Many research studies support the use of chiropractic for the management of migraine headaches. Let’s take a look at the conclusions from few of these research articles. In an Evidence Report published by Duke University Evidence-Based Practice Research Center for Clinical Health Policy Research, the effects of drug-free options for headache are discussed. The authors concluded the following: “Cervical spine manipulation was associated with improvement in headache outcomes in two trials involving patients with neck pain and or/neck dysfunction and headache. Manipulation appeared to result in immediate improvement in headache severity when...
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