7 Step Movement Prep

How to know what warm up stretches and exercises are best for you The purpose of the 7 Step Movement Prep is to provide a quick, accurate, self-administered movement… [Continue Reading…]

What kind of exercise should I do?

The short answer to this question is, any that you can! Consider the big picture. Movement in any capacity is better for you than not moving. In addition… [Continue Reading…]

Omega 3 supplements and SPM Active

Health and Wellness professionals across the world are singing the praises for the supplementation of Omega 3 or Fish oil. It is widely researched from American Heart Association and… [Continue Reading…]

Back Pain Solutions

Back pain can begin suddenly as a sharp or intense pain. Sometimes it begins with a wrong movement or sudden injury.  Conversely, back pain can begin slowly as a… [Continue Reading…]

Treatment of Sciatica (Back-Related Leg Pain)

Sciatica is a general term for back related leg pain.  Pain radiating from the low back to the thigh and leg can be a disabling. Sometimes the pain comes… [Continue Reading…]

An Explanation of Dry Needling for Shoulder Pain

Dry needling for shoulder pain may be an excellent treatment strategy, but it really depends on what is causing the shoulder pain in the first place. Obviously, there are… [Continue Reading…]

Do You Believe in Chiropractic?

I Believe! I am always amused when someone, upon finding out I am a chiropractor, proceeds to tell me they “believe in chiropractic.”  I wonder if they also claim… [Continue Reading…]

Occipital Headache During Exercise

During organized exercise or other physical exertion, some people will have a sudden, severe pain at the occipital area (headache at the top of the neck and base of the… [Continue Reading…]

Achilles Tendinitis Symptoms and Diagnosis

Achilles tendinitis symptoms start with inflammation of the calcaneal tendon and the surrounding area.  The actual site of inflammation may be where the tendon makes a strong attachment to the… [Continue Reading…]

Chiropractic Care for Herniated Disc Pain

Back pain is a common problem that plagues almost everyone once in their lifetime.  Sometimes that pain is caused by an injury and herniation to the disc in the… [Continue Reading…]

Self-Test for Posture Problems

The following tests will help you determine your posture status, highlighting potential posture problems: The Wall Test – Stand with the back of your head touching the wall and… [Continue Reading…]

Dry Needling: 5 Things To Know

1. What is dry needling? Dry needling is a therapy that uses a thin needle to penetrate the skin and stimulate muscular trigger points or “muscle knots.” Dry needling is… [Continue Reading…]

TMD Symptoms Indicating Rehabilitation

The most common temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMD) symptom is orofacial pain.  Orofacial pain involves pain at the mouth, face, ear, and the surrounding head and neck areas.  10 the… [Continue Reading…]

Improving Back Durability with Exercise

People often ask why their pain, often in the same area of the back, returns from time to time. When they have completed a course of treatments and experienced… [Continue Reading…]

Causes of Recurrent Low Back Pain?

One of my patients asked me the other day, “Why does my lower back pain come back?” The causes of recurrent low back pain are note easy to explain… [Continue Reading…]

Who Goes to a Chiropractor?

I’m often asked to describe who goes to a chiropractor, basically to describe the “typical” chiropractic patient. Most patients in Memphis initially come in for back pain, neck pain or headaches… [Continue Reading…]

Neck and Arm Pain from Cervical Radiculopathy

Cervical radiculopathy is a common cause of neck and arm pain, occurring when there is irritation of one of the spine nerves at the neck. Cervical radiculopathy does not usually… [Continue Reading…]

Key to Maintaining Good Spine Health

So often when a patient comes in with a complaint of neck or back pain, they state that they can’t recall anything happening that caused the problem. That’s because… [Continue Reading…]

Lower Back Pain from Faulty Movement

In the never ending battle against lower back pain, new research is vital. A 2008 study by Luomajoki (1) reveals some new and relevant information regarding low back movement control… [Continue Reading…]

Prevent Back Pain- 5 Tips

There are tons of information about how to prevent back pain. Unfortunately, some of this information is conflicting, confusing, and inaccurate.  If you currently have back pain or episodic… [Continue Reading…]

Deadlifting and Back Pain

The deadlift is a great exercise. Perhaps it gets a bad reputation because of the word, “dead.” Other people dislike or completely avoid the deadlift because it can cause low… [Continue Reading…]

Can I Do My Own Chiropractic Adjustment?

Nearly everyone experiences neck or back pain to some degree sometime during their life. Chronic joint immobility can progress to pain and inflammation. Recognizing a joint problem and treating … [Continue Reading…]

Elbow Tendinitis or Tendinosis Causes

Elbow tendinitis (also elbow tendonitis) can be frustrating because it slowly becomes increasingly painful and intrusive into one’s life. Also known as tennis elbow or golfers elbow, the pain… [Continue Reading…]

Treatment of a Crick in Your Spine

Have you ever wondered why you can be having a fabulous morning, take a shower, start toweling off and then develop a crick in your spine? You bend over… [Continue Reading…]

Choosing the Right Pillow

There are so many options when choosing a pillow, it can be rather confusing. The type and size of pillow can have a major effect on the health of… [Continue Reading…]

Why Does a Chiropractor Recommend Multiple Visits?

Patients often wonder why I, as a chiropractor, recommend multiple visits early in their care plan.  Chiropractors often recommend to patients that they schedule more frequently when they first come… [Continue Reading…]

10 Natural Ways to Get Better Sleep

People try all sorts of  things to get better sleep. Unfortunately, some of these attempts are counterproductive, resulting in further problems sleeping.  In fact, good sleep has much more… [Continue Reading…]

Does Chiropractic Hurt?

Patients often come to me in pain. After discussing their problem, performing an evaluation and any needed x-rays, and diagnosing a patient’s condition, I have a talk with them… [Continue Reading…]

Conventional, Memory, and Air Mattresses

There are more options than ever for bedding these days, from the standard type to memory foam to an air mattresses. You can also find air mattresses combined with… [Continue Reading…]

Top 10 Ways to Prevent Back and Neck Pain

After a person has successfully completed a course of treatment, one of the first questions they ask me is: “How do I prevent back and neck pain from happening again?” Most… [Continue Reading…]

Is Chiropractic Safe During Pregnancy?

Pregnancy often raises questions about the safety of common activities. Exercises, medications, and foods that usually give little concern suddenly become a question of safety for baby and mother… [Continue Reading…]

Massage Therapy Compared to Medical Care for Chronic Back Pain

The Annals of Internal Medicine published a study investigating massage therapy compared to medical care for chronic back Pain.  Low back pain can affect up to 80% of the… [Continue Reading…]

Sciatica Definition and the Best Treatment

Back pain is the most common disorder seen by chiropractic physicians, comprising of up to 70% of presenting patients. A substantial number of those patients have sciatica… the popular… [Continue Reading…]

Tension Headache Definition and Symptoms

Tension headaches cause one to feel like their head is “in a vice” or like wearing a “really tight headband.”  Tension headache may also be referred to as tension-type… [Continue Reading…]

Imaging Tests for Low Back Pain- Is It Necessary?

It would seem that imaging tests, such as x rays, CT, or MRI, would be a great idea for severe low back pain. Wouldn’t having a picture of the… [Continue Reading…]

Why Chiropractors Recommend Spine Checkups

Many people wonder why chiropractors recommend that their patients come in periodically for evaluation and treatment of their spines.  Once the spine pain that initially brought you in is… [Continue Reading…]

Cervicogenic Headache Research

Cervicogenic headache (headache resulting from problems in the neck) is recognized by the International Headache Society as a distinct headache diagnosis. Cervicogenic headache is described as pain originating in… [Continue Reading…]

Ruptured Disc- The Best Treatment

The pain from a ruptured disc can be very scary. The victim feels loss of control of their life and fears for the future. (“Will my back ever be… [Continue Reading…]

11 Hard Questions About Chiropractic Physicians

When someone learns that I am a chiropractic physician, they often have several questions about what I do for my patients. They are usually interested in my area of… [Continue Reading…]

Diagnosis and Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is an entrapment neuropathy of the median nerve, which runs from the forearm into the hand. If the median nerve becomes compressed where it runs… [Continue Reading…]

What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a problem of the median nerve, which runs from the forearm into the hand. CTS occurs when the median nerve gets compressed in the… [Continue Reading…]

Reduce Your Exposure to Synthetic Chemicals in Foods

The Endocrine Society recently alerted the public and the health care community about the possible health threat posed by endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) abundant in the environment, food and consumer… [Continue Reading…]

Does Medicare Cover Chiropractic?

Today’s Medicare program has several different parts. As a beneficiary, you’re probably aware of Part A (hospitalization, in-patient), Part B (outpatient, fee-for-service), Part C (called ‘Medicare Advantage’: HMOs, PPOs… [Continue Reading…]

Are You Getting Evidence-based Back Pain Treatment?

A lot of people are confused about what to do when confronted with an episode of low back pain. Unfortunately, that confusion also extends into the healthcare system, such… [Continue Reading…]

Good Computer Posture for Children

At least 70 percent of America’s 30 million elementary school students use computers, according to a recent New York Times article. As a result of this increased usage, doctors… [Continue Reading…]

Why to Quit Smoking

People begin smoking for many reasons (stress, social status, and peer pressure), but the main reason they continue is addiction to nicotine. Smoking is, in fact, so addictive that some… [Continue Reading…]

What is Sciatica? Symptoms and Causes.

Sciatica describes persistent pain felt along the sciatic nerve, which runs from the lower back, down through the buttock, and into the lower leg. The sciatic nerve is the… [Continue Reading…]

How Do I Quit Smoking?

Quitting smoking is not easy. If it were, many more people would quit smoking daily. You may find yourself suffering from irritability, nervousness, and sleeplessness. You may feel the… [Continue Reading…]

Treatment and Prevention of Sciatica

What are my treatment options for sciatica? For most people, sciatica responds very well to conservative, chiropractic care. Keeping in mind that sciatica is a symptom and not a… [Continue Reading…]

Smoking Worsens Back Pain, Quitting Helps

Smoking can literally be a pain in the back. Over the years, research into the association between smoking and low back pain has indicated that smoking worsens back pain… [Continue Reading…]