BACK To The Stats

by | Apr 8, 2023 | Back Pain, Body Pain, Chiropractic Care, Joint Pain

Although doctors of chiropractic (DCs) care for more than just back pain, many patients visit DCs looking for relief from this pervasive condition. Thirty-one million Americans have low back pain at any given time (1). One half of all working Americans admit to having...

Backpack Misuse & Chronic Back Pain

by | Apr 8, 2023 | Back Pain, Body Pain, Joint Pain

Back pain is pervasive among American adults, but a new and disturbing trend is emerging. Young children are suffering from back pain much earlier than previous generations, and the use of overweight backpacks is a contributing factor, according to the American...

Osteoporosis

by | Apr 6, 2023 | Body Pain, Chiropractic Care

Although most chiropractors don’t directly treat Osteoporosis, chiropractic care directly addresses spinal misalignments, which in turn directly impact the proper functioning of the nerve system. Osteoporosis is a metabolic disease involving the loss of bone...

Pinched Nerve

by | Apr 6, 2023 | Body Pain, Chiropractic Care

When nerves become ‘pinched’, injury, spasm, and inflammation of the surrounding muscles cause the nerve to become compressed, resulting in pain. The term “pinched nerve” is somewhat of a catch-all phrase that is commonly used to describe the...