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How Chiropractic Care Can Relieve Your Menstrual Cramps

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During your monthly cycle, your body releases prostaglandins—hormones that cause the uterine lining to shed. However, some women tend to release too much prostaglandin, which can cause cramps and soreness in lower back muscles. While birth control and/or over-the-counter pain medications work for some women, they aren't for everyone. You may be surprised to learn that chiropractic care could help you find relief for this kind of low back pain.

4 May 2018

Muscles That Can Be Massaged To Reduce Lower Back Pain

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If you have lower back pain, then there is a good chance that your muscles and your spine are contributing to your discomfort. A chiropractic professional can realign the spine to reduce muscle stress, but most individuals also need some help with stretching and relaxation of the back muscles. This is where massage therapy comes in. When meeting with a massage therapist, there are a few areas that should be massaged.

27 February 2018

Options For Treating Your Neck Pain

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If you have some terrible neck pain that is preventing you from sleeping well or taking care of work or chores throughout the day without it being unbearable, you will want to keep reading. By making use of one or more of the following options for neck pain treatment, you should be on the path to feeling much better in no time at all. Get A Neck Massage This could be something that you have a friend or spouse do for you, as long as they are gentle so you do not become even more injured.

26 February 2018

Benefits Of Chiropractic Care During Pregnancy

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Pregnancy is a wonderful time in most women's lives, but it can also cause a great deal of physical and emotional stress. From the change in the body that includes weight gain and the stretching of internal organs to the various emotions that women feel due to hormonal fluctuations, it is easy to see how pregnancy can cause distress. Thankfully, chiropractic care can help alleviate the physical and emotional distress that occurs while you are pregnant.

31 January 2018

Been Hearing From Your Back A Lot Lately? 3 Adjustments You Can Make To Quiet The Back Pain

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If you've been hearing from your back quite a bit lately, it might be trying to tell you something. Your back will usually only communicate with you when it's been neglected. Unfortunately, most backs communicate through pain. The bigger the back problem, the worse the pain. If you're experiencing some back pain, it's time to give it some much-needed tender-loving-care. The first thing you should do is schedule an appointment with your chiropractor.

2 January 2018

Four Ways To Treat Back Pain While You Are Pregnant

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Back pain is often common when you are pregnant. There are many women who do not feel comfortable taking medications when they are pregnant to treat their back pain because they do not want the medications to have any adverse effects on the baby growing inside of them. If you are pregnant and want to battle your back pain in a safe way, use the following guide to learn a few tips to try for some back pain relief.

11 December 2017

Show Shoveling And Back Pain

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Many people eagerly anticipate the first snow of winter and bask in the glow of past snowfalls. These are usually the people who aren't tasked with the shoveling duties of the home. The shovelers have very different recollections of walking with a bent gait for several days and experiencing the twinge of pain in their lower back from tasks as simple as reaching for the TV remote. Why Is Snow Shoveling Particularly Hazardous for the Lower Back?

14 November 2017

3 Tips To Get The Most Out Of A Chiropractic Adjustment

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Suffering from back pain is never a good thing. It can stop you from doing things you enjoy, and it can also make you irritable and depressed. If you have back pain and need some relief, have you considered visiting a chiropractor? A chiropractor can offer back pain adjustment, and this often helps bring relief quickly. If you have never done this before, here are several tips to get the most out of your adjustment.

18 October 2017

Why Spinal Adjustments Are Wise After An Auto Accident

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Spinal injuries are quite common after an auto accident. Specifically, the spine is extremely delicate and fragile and the shock and jolt of an accident can easily knock the spinal vertebrae out of position. It is essential to have the spinal column x-rayed after an injury. If no serious fractures are noted, then a chiropractor who is an auto injury expert can assist you. There are several reasons why this is a good idea.

24 September 2017

Things To Expect During An Electronic Muscle Stimulation Session With Your Chiropractor

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When you visit the chiropractor to alleviate some of your pain, you may be expecting to receive adjustments for the bulk of the appointment. What you might not know, however, is that many chiropractors also rely on electronic muscle stimulation to help their patients. Sometimes, you'll receive this form of treatment to complement one or more adjustments; in other cases, the chiropractor may exclusively treat you with electronic muscle stimulation based on your given type of physical pain.

4 September 2017