Lakewood Walk-In Pain Relief: Short-Term Care for your Neck and Back

12/18/2024

Having trouble with pain in your legs but can't figure out why? Here are the most common causes of pain in your legs.

Leg pain often starts as a problem in the lumbar spine, or lower back. Here's what you should know about common causes of leg pain: https://www.spine-health.com/conditions/leg-pain/leg-pain-and-numbness-what-might-these-symptoms-mean

12/17/2024

What's an easy way to keep your back happy? Watch this quick video to find out!

12/12/2024

Would you rather do something the easy way or the hard way?

It’s easy to forget about the chiropractor when things are feeling good, but imagine if you could avoid the pain altogether.

Chiropractic doesn’t just help you get out of pain, it helps you prevent it too.

A lot of my patients come in weekly to get adjusted to prevent soreness, achiness, and injury.

It’s a lot easier to prevent something than to reverse it, if you feel like you get achy and sore often, consider coming in before it starts up.

12/11/2024

Your shoulder has a lot of responsibilities, here are some things you can do to make sure you can handle carrying the weight of the world. Learn more in my new blog.

The shoulder complex is comprised of four joints—glenohumeral, acromioclavicular, sternoclavicular, and scapulothoracic—that coordinate with one another so that we can perform numerous activities with our upper extremities. In addition to the aforementioned joints, there are several primary musc...

12/10/2024

Ever wonder how your sciatica pain comes about? This quick video does a great job of explaining it!

12/04/2024

Why is your back stiff? The answer might be easier than you think.

Here are the most common reasons it happens, do any of these sound like something you do?

Come in for an adjustment and I can loosen up your back regardless of how it got there, plus you can ask me about the best ways to prevent it happening in the first place.

Here are 4 common underlying causes of back stiffness with or without pain.

12/02/2024

This time of year should be about celebration... but that’s hard to do when you feel more stressed than usual.

Here are some things to try when you want to find some peace of mind during the stress of the holidays:

Take some time for yourself

Even if you have to schedule it, don’t let your hectic schedule take over your life. Take breaks and let yourself breathe.

Make time for holiday traditions

It’s easy to let your favorite holiday activities go when you get too busy. Make sure you spend time with your family and relax with your favorite traditions.

Come in for a treatment

If you’re feeling stressed out your nervous system may need help relaxing. Chiropractic and acupuncture help calm your nervous system so you can function at your best the whole season. Come in for an appointment and we’ll get you feeling better.

11/30/2024

Are you having a hard time getting rid of whiplash pain? Does your neck still feel stiff and sore?

Whiplash can be tough to beat, but with the right tools you can speed up your recovery.

Read my new blog to learn more about things you can do at home to help relieve whiplash pain.

Individuals suffering from chronic whiplash-associated disorders (WAD) may experience ongoing symptoms beyond neck pain such as dizziness, impaired balance, and difficulty with fine motor control of the upper limbs. It’s suspected that muscle activation patterns can change in response to injury to...

11/30/2024

Looking for a quick solution? Try a hot compress if you over do it.

Another good solution? You know I love magnesium lotion, it'll help calm your muscles down.

The best solution? Come in to see me for an adjustment. Your muscles will thank you.

Heat therapy, like warm compresses or hot showers, can ease joint stiffness and improve blood flow to affected areas.

11/27/2024

This Thanksgiving, I’m counting everything I’m grateful for.

You’re one of them. Thank you for being my patient.

I’d love to hear about what you’re grateful for this year!

11/25/2024

Stretching is one of the best things you can do to help your back pain.

Can't get to the chiropractor as much as you want? Try these stretches when you wake up, before you go to bed, or whenever you start to feel back pain for some relief.

Stretching isn't enough? Come on in for an adjustment and I can get you feeling better.

Stretching the soft tissues in the back, neck, and hips can help relieve back pain.

11/22/2024

Thinking about getting a knee replacement? This is what you need to know.

You might be able to avoid surgery, there's other options you probably don't know about.

Read my new blog to learn more.

It’s estimated that nearly 800,000 knee replacements are currently performed in the United States each year. Due to the combination of ageing and poor lifestyle choices, researchers expect the number of annual total or partial knee arthroplasty procedures to triple by 2040. While many patients rep...