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12/27/2025

https://DrBradShaperoOnline.com/1774/chiropractic-care-for-concussion-recovery/

Dr Brad Shapero, D.C.

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Wellness & Chiropractic
1238 Puerta Del Sol
San Clemente, CA 92673
(949) 492-7488

In the past decade, mild-traumatic brain injury (mTBI, or concussion) has been a major topic in the sports landscape. While most mTBI patients recover within a few weeks, some can experience ongoing issues, which can be described as post-concussive syndrome. Let’s look at what the current l

12/27/2025

Holidays and birthdays . . .Happy Birthday to this 90 year old.

12/26/2025

https://DrBradShaperoOnline.com/1778/risk-factors-for-developing-neck-pain/

Dr Brad Shapero, D.C.

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Wellness & Chiropractic
1238 Puerta Del Sol
San Clemente, CA 92673
(949) 492-7488

It’s estimated that about 1 in 6 American adults experience neck pain in a given three-month time frame. Neck pain is a major cause of work absenteeism, work-related injury, and reduced quality of life. While some risk factors for neck pain may be unavoidable, many are not. A system

12/26/2025

https://DrBradShaperoOnline.com/1784/three-reasons-why-carpal-tunnel-syndrome-is-so-stubborn/

Dr Brad Shapero, D.C.

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Wellness & Chiropractic
1238 Puerta Del Sol
San Clemente, CA 92673
(949) 492-7488

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is by far the most frequent cause of a nerve entrapment in the extremities. Despite it being such a common complaint (estimated to affect 1 in 1,000 American adults), CTS can be a difficult condition to manage. Here are three reasons why… 1) Mul

12/26/2025

https://DrBradShaperoOnline.com/1773/exercise-saves-lives-/

Dr Brad Shapero, D.C.

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Wellness & Chiropractic
1238 Puerta Del Sol
San Clemente, CA 92673
(949) 492-7488

If there was one prescription that could reduce the severity or even prevent dozens of diseases—including diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, stroke, obesity, osteoporosis, some cancers, depression, and dementia—and it also had a low risk for adverse effects, who wouldn’t con

12/25/2025

https://DrBradShaperoOnline.com/1775/a-connection-between-hip-pain-and-limb-length/

Dr Brad Shapero, D.C.

Premier Health Care
Wellness & Chiropractic
1238 Puerta Del Sol
San Clemente, CA 92673
(949) 492-7488

When it comes to the legs, most of us have probably never given any thought to whether they are equal in length and if not, what problems that may cause. In a 2019 systematic review, researchers found that only about 1 in 10 adults has lower limbs that are of equal length! Among the remaining 90%

12/25/2025

https://DrBradShaperoOnline.com/1777/vertebral-compression-fracture-management-and-prevention/

Dr Brad Shapero, D.C.

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Wellness & Chiropractic
1238 Puerta Del Sol
San Clemente, CA 92673
(949) 492-7488

Compression fractures (CFs) of the spinal vertebrae can occur in two main varieties: acute and chronic. Acute CFs can occur at any age and can be quite serious, especially if the bony fragments displace into the spinal canal where the spinal cord in located. These most often represent unstable fr

12/25/2025

https://DrBradShaperoOnline.com/1766/five-things-many-people-don-t-know-about-whiplash/

Dr Brad Shapero, D.C.

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Wellness & Chiropractic
1238 Puerta Del Sol
San Clemente, CA 92673
(949) 492-7488

It’s estimated that more than two million Americans sustain a whiplash injury each year. Despite the prevalence of the condition, the general population doesn’t know much about it. Here are five important things everyone should know about whiplash. 1) Whiplash isn’t only

12/24/2025

https://DrBradShaperoOnline.com/1783/lowering-the-risk-for-knee-osteoarthritis/

Dr Brad Shapero, D.C.

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Wellness & Chiropractic
1238 Puerta Del Sol
San Clemente, CA 92673
(949) 492-7488

Osteoarthritis is the most common chronic joint condition. It causes local inflammation and breakdown of cartilage with joint structural changes that provoke pain and loss of function that results in a considerable reduction in quality of life. Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is one of the most disabli

12/24/2025

https://DrBradShaperoOnline.com/1785/traction-for-low-back-pain/

Dr Brad Shapero, D.C.

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Wellness & Chiropractic
1238 Puerta Del Sol
San Clemente, CA 92673
(949) 492-7488

When it comes to a condition like low back pain, the care a patient receives can depend on case history and examination findings, as well as the doctor’s training and treatment preferences. For the patient with a lumbar disk pathology, a doctor of chiropractic may employ lumbar traction in

12/24/2025

https://DrBradShaperoOnline.com/1770/migraines-and-lifestyle-choices/

Dr Brad Shapero, D.C.

Premier Health Care
Wellness & Chiropractic
1238 Puerta Del Sol
San Clemente, CA 92673
(949) 492-7488

For adults under 50 years of age, migraine headaches are one of the leading causes of disability. There are several potential underlying causes for the condition, of which one appears to be a proinflammatory and oxidative state in the body. Fortunately, this can be addressed through healthier lif

12/23/2025

https://DrBradShaperoOnline.com/1781/whiplash-and-vision/

Dr Brad Shapero, D.C.

Premier Health Care
Wellness & Chiropractic
1238 Puerta Del Sol
San Clemente, CA 92673
(949) 492-7488

It’s estimated that half of patients with chronic whiplash associated disorders (WAD) will experience vision-related issues such as poor reading concentration, light sensitivity, visual fatigue, and eye strain. Why is this the case, and what can be done for such patients? Eye moveme