Back Pain Relief Chiropractic Dr. Thomas Andrews DC

10/12/2025

Our office is a member of and has taken The ChiroTrust Pledge:
"To the best of my ability, I agree to provide my patients convenient, affordable, and mainstream Chiropractic care. I will not use unnecessary long-term treatment plans and/or therapies."
Back Pain Relief , PC. 1108 S. 13th Street, , NM 88210
Open Mon-Thurs. 9:00-5:00
Walk-Ins Welcome or To Make an Appointment,
Call 575-746-6375

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a common condition that occurs when the median nerve is compressed or restricted as it passes through the carpal tunnel located at the wrist, resulting in symptoms including pain, numbness, tingling, and/or weakness in the thumb, index finger, middle finger, and th

10/12/2025

Our office is a member of and has taken The ChiroTrust Pledge:
"To the best of my ability, I agree to provide my patients convenient, affordable, and mainstream Chiropractic care. I will not use unnecessary long-term treatment plans and/or therapies."
Back Pain Relief , PC. 1108 S. 13th Street, , NM 88210
Open Mon-Thurs. 9:00-5:00
Walk-Ins Welcome or To Make an Appointment,
Call 575-746-6375

Overuse injuries in baseball—particularly in the shoulder and elbow—are a significant problem at both amateur and professional levels. Studies have shown that shoulder pain is one of the most common complaints among amateur baseball players, with a prevalence ranging from 13.4% to 20.

10/12/2025

Our office is a member of and has taken The ChiroTrust Pledge:
"To the best of my ability, I agree to provide my patients convenient, affordable, and mainstream Chiropractic care. I will not use unnecessary long-term treatment plans and/or therapies."
Back Pain Relief , PC. 1108 S. 13th Street, , NM 88210
Open Mon-Thurs. 9:00-5:00
Walk-Ins Welcome or To Make an Appointment,
Call 575-746-6375

Whiplash injuries involving the head and neck constitute the most common non-fatal injuries associated with motor vehicle collisions. Unfortunately, these injuries often result in persistent, chronic pain and poor work outcomes including sick leave, delayed return to work, and impaired work abili

10/11/2025

Our office is a member of and has taken The ChiroTrust Pledge:
"To the best of my ability, I agree to provide my patients convenient, affordable, and mainstream Chiropractic care. I will not use unnecessary long-term treatment plans and/or therapies."
Back Pain Relief , PC. 1108 S. 13th Street, , NM 88210
Open Mon-Thurs. 9:00-5:00
Walk-Ins Welcome or To Make an Appointment,
Call 575-746-6375

Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) are a common condition characterized by pain and discomfort while chewing. Traditionally, when patients complain of jaw pain, the focus has been on structures like the temporomandibular joint or the masseter muscles. However, there’s a growing body of rese

10/11/2025

Our office is a member of and has taken The ChiroTrust Pledge:
"To the best of my ability, I agree to provide my patients convenient, affordable, and mainstream Chiropractic care. I will not use unnecessary long-term treatment plans and/or therapies."
Back Pain Relief , PC. 1108 S. 13th Street, , NM 88210
Open Mon-Thurs. 9:00-5:00
Walk-Ins Welcome or To Make an Appointment,
Call 575-746-6375

The Global Burden of Disease Group reports that the prevalence of obesity has doubled in over 70 countries since 1980 and has continually increased in most others. It’s currently estimated that nearly 30% of the world population—more than two billion people—meet the criteria for

10/11/2025

Our office is a member of and has taken The ChiroTrust Pledge:
"To the best of my ability, I agree to provide my patients convenient, affordable, and mainstream Chiropractic care. I will not use unnecessary long-term treatment plans and/or therapies."
Back Pain Relief , PC. 1108 S. 13th Street, , NM 88210
Open Mon-Thurs. 9:00-5:00
Walk-Ins Welcome or To Make an Appointment,
Call 575-746-6375

Among the roles the hip joints play in the human body, perhaps none is as important as the ability to perform everyday activities like standing, walking, and running. Of course, these actions involve multiple other body parts, so it’s no surprise that when a patient presents with hip pain,

10/10/2025

Our office is a member of and has taken The ChiroTrust Pledge:
"To the best of my ability, I agree to provide my patients convenient, affordable, and mainstream Chiropractic care. I will not use unnecessary long-term treatment plans and/or therapies."
Back Pain Relief , PC. 1108 S. 13th Street, , NM 88210
Open Mon-Thurs. 9:00-5:00
Walk-Ins Welcome or To Make an Appointment,
Call 575-746-6375

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common peripheral neuropathy, affecting upward of 6% of adults in their lifetime. In some occupational groups, the prevalence jumps to nearly 20%! While carpal tunnel syndrome can be simply described as the symptoms that result from compression or restrict

10/10/2025

Our office is a member of and has taken The ChiroTrust Pledge:
"To the best of my ability, I agree to provide my patients convenient, affordable, and mainstream Chiropractic care. I will not use unnecessary long-term treatment plans and/or therapies."
Back Pain Relief , PC. 1108 S. 13th Street, , NM 88210
Open Mon-Thurs. 9:00-5:00
Walk-Ins Welcome or To Make an Appointment,
Call 575-746-6375

After low back pain, neck pain is one of the most common reasons patients seek out chiropractic care. In the absence of red flags like suspected cancer, infection, severe neurological loss, or a sudden headache, among others, guidelines for the management of neck pain support the use of manual th

10/10/2025

Our office is a member of and has taken The ChiroTrust Pledge:
"To the best of my ability, I agree to provide my patients convenient, affordable, and mainstream Chiropractic care. I will not use unnecessary long-term treatment plans and/or therapies."
Back Pain Relief , PC. 1108 S. 13th Street, , NM 88210
Open Mon-Thurs. 9:00-5:00
Walk-Ins Welcome or To Make an Appointment,
Call 575-746-6375

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a condition characterized by numbness, tingling, pain, and weakness in the thumb, index finger, middle finger, and the radial half of the ring finger, as well as the portion of the hand between these digits and the wrist. The condition results from compression of t

10/10/2025

Happy Friday!

Remember to visit Dr. Andrews, Mon-Thurs., 9 a.m.–12 p.m. and 2 p.m.–5 p.m., at 1108 S. 13th Street, Artesia, NM 88210.
Walk-ins are welcome, or call us at (575) 746-6375 to make an appointment.

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10/09/2025

Our office is a member of and has taken The ChiroTrust Pledge:
"To the best of my ability, I agree to provide my patients convenient, affordable, and mainstream Chiropractic care. I will not use unnecessary long-term treatment plans and/or therapies."
Back Pain Relief , PC. 1108 S. 13th Street, , NM 88210
Open Mon-Thurs. 9:00-5:00
Walk-Ins Welcome or To Make an Appointment,
Call 575-746-6375

Deconditioned and tight muscles are often observed in patients with chronic low back pain and must be addressed for the patient to achieve a satisfactory outcome. Research on physical activity to manage chronic low back pain typically involves land-based exercises—like brisk walks or cyclin

10/09/2025

Our office is a member of and has taken The ChiroTrust Pledge:
"To the best of my ability, I agree to provide my patients convenient, affordable, and mainstream Chiropractic care. I will not use unnecessary long-term treatment plans and/or therapies."
Back Pain Relief , PC. 1108 S. 13th Street, , NM 88210
Open Mon-Thurs. 9:00-5:00
Walk-Ins Welcome or To Make an Appointment,
Call 575-746-6375

During the last several decades, various organizations have published clinical practice guidelines to help steer providers in an evidence-based direction in the management of whiplash associated disorders (WAD). As new evidence is published and confirmed by subsequent studies, guidelines are upda