Category: Chiropractic

Reading Time: 8 minutes | Who This Blog Is For: People dealing with chronic neck, shoulder, and back pain who've tried multiple approaches without lasting relief—and wondering if upper cervical care in Norton Shores can make a big difference. Your neck has been hurting for years - and not just occasional stiffness that works itself […]

Every once in a while someone will say "My brother/husband/friend/neighbor wants to come and see you but doesn't want to have x-rays."  This person will either choose not to see a chiropractor period or see someone who chooses to see patients without x-rays.

I don't know how some doctors do it.  Most oncologists have never had cancer.  Most orthopedic surgeons have never gone under the knife.  Few therapists have ever fought overseas and experienced post traumatic stress disorder.  It must be hard to have empathy if you've never experienced the condition for yourself.

If you live anywhere north of the Mason Dixon line, chances are your habitat is chock full of the white stuff. Most people think of sledding, snowmen, skiing, snowball fights, and school cancellations. I think of slips, trips, and falls on slick surfaces that can trigger (or re-aggravate) spinal problems, causing neck pain, back pain, and headaches.

according to a recent study, steroid injections may pose an increased risk of vertebral fracture in older adults. In other words, a broken back.

Have you ever gotten out of a car after several straight hours of driving and felt like your back was as stiff as a board?  Now imagine if you already have an underlying spinal issue.  This magnifies this effect greatly.  Let’s face it: the human spine was not designed to sit hunched over a steering […]