Chiropractor showing knee exercises to avoid knee pain

Exercises To Stop Knee Pain.

How to avoid knee pain with exercises Knees really only move in one plane of movement. So, the key to keep them pain free and functioning properly is muscle balance. You don’t want muscles on the inside or outside of your leg pulling the knee—or kneecap—one way or the other too much. (This can make…

can you realign your own back

Can you realign your own spine?

Is it safe to crack your own spine?   You can mobilise and stretch your own spine, but ´realigning´ (releasing the right joints in the right direction) your own spine is pretty much impossible to do. Chiropractors can’t even do it to themselves. So, what´s the real difference between mobilising and ‘realigning´ your spine?  …

Do you need an MRI to see a chiropractor

Do you need an MRI to see a chiropractor?

Should I bring my MRI to the chiropractor? MRIs show something quite different to x-rays. They show different densities within the body, so apart from bone, they can show the discs between the vertebrae, the nerves, and atrophy in some muscles. This is particularly useful if your chiropractor suspects a disc protrusion, but most cases…

Do you need x-rays if you see a chiropractor

Do you need x-rays if you see a chiropractor?

Do chiropractors require x-rays with every patient?   The need for x-rays when seeing a chiropractor is a hotly debated subject. Some chiropractors x-ray almost every patient because they feel that it gives them very valuable information about the spine. Eg:   Is there degeneration in the sliding joints of the spine, affecting movement? Does…

How to tell if your chiropractor is good

How do you know if a chiropractor is good?

How to tell if your chiropractor is good Trying to decide whether to stick with your chiropractor, or try someone new? What makes a good chiropractor for some people is not what makes a chiropractor good for another, but here are some things to consider. Results. Most people don’t feel much after one chiropractic session,…

yoga or chiropractic?

Which is better, yoga or chiropractic?

Is yoga better than chiropractic?   Yoga and chiropractic have a lot of similar benefits, but their ultimate goals are quite different, so you can’t say that one is better than the other. In fact, used in conjunction with each other, they can form a formidable combination for health and wellbeing.   What does Yoga…

types of chiropractors

What are the two main types of chiropractors?

“Straight” chiropractors and “Mixers”?? A question of focus.   Some chiropractors focus mainly on the musculo-skeletal health of their patients—helping to reduce pain, stiffness, and restriction. Chiropractic can offer great relief to patients by freeing up restricted joints, not only in the spine but in many other joints of the body. In many cases, muscle…