Hoops Chiropractic, PC

04/21/2026

Why does my leg hurt in this one particular line? Each spinal nerve (nerve that comes off the spinal cord) follows pretty much a pre-determined path. Some stay individual nerves and some bundle together form a bigger nerve like the sciatic. These pre-determined paths provide sensation to the skin and surrounding tissue and are called dermatomes. By asking you to trace your pain, it can help me determine where you need to be adjusted. Pain in the lower back that radiates across the knee? L3. Pain from the neck to the thumb and first finger? C6.

04/20/2026

"I have arthritis in my back." I hear this a lot. Most people have some arthritis in their body. It can be caused by over use, injury, repetition, etc. Just because you have arthritis, doesn't mean you have to hurt all the time. I can't make the disc grow back or get rid of the bone spurs, but getting adjusted can help relieve some of the pain and inflammation thats associated with it. In the x-ray below, left is normal. The arrows on the right image show decreased disc space and bone spurs (the hook looking things).

04/17/2026

A patient filled out a form. After Name and Address, the next question was “Nearest Relative.” They wrote “Walking distance.”
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04/16/2026

A common muscle weakness is found in the gluteus medius. It is a pelvic stabilizer. When it is weak, you aren't able to keep your pelvis level when you walk or run. If it is bad enough, it looks like you have a "super model" walk from the hip sway. To check: Stand on one foot. If your hip drops on the opposite side, the glute medius is weak on the leg you are standing on. When presents for long periods of time, it can cause lower back pain and misalignment/subluxation. The first step in strengthening this muscle is to isolate it by doing the clamshell exercise.

04/15/2026

Attraction looks a lot like recognition in the wrong light.

04/14/2026

Allergies got you sneezing all day? In addition to getting adjusted, using the acupressure points on your face may help relieve your symptoms. The main ones are located next to the bridge of your nose on the on the eye socket and next to your nose on the under side of the cheek bone.

04/13/2026

What is HIPAA? The Health Information Privacy and Accountability Act was passed in 1996. HIPAA is a set of rules that providers have to follow in order to keep your information safe. It's super complicated, but the basics are that we cannot share any of your information with anyone who isn't directly involved with your care or part of healthcare operations. Information included is anything that can directly identify you as a patient. These rules do not apply to anyone who does not work in a healthcare setting. So even though nosy Nellie is spreading your info all over the neighborhood watch, she (most likely) isn't in violation of HIPAA.

04/10/2026

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04/09/2026

Heating pads and topicals. It's easy to reach for that tube of Stop Pain, lather it on, and grab the heating pad. Due to the menthol, it is not recommended to use heat or ice on top of a topical OTC pain treatment. The heat can cause burns, irritation, blistering, or toxicity from the ingredients. Only put heat or ice on clean, dry skin.

04/08/2026

You did meet your goal. You just keep raising the bar.

04/07/2026

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