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…
At what stage is pain too bad to visit a chiropractor? It is fine to visit a chiropractor when you are in pain (many people do), but it depends on the degree of pain. If your back or muscles feel tight, it hurts to move, or you can’t move much, a chiropractor can adjust…
When A Chiropractor Cannot Help You There are few instances where a chiropractor cannot help you. Here are some (but not all) of them: SUPER-acute Back Spasms If your lumbar spine has become so tight or inflamed that you cannot stand up, it is usually too inflamed for a chiropractor to work on. (Especially if…
The best clothing options to visit the chiropractor… What to avoid wearing to visit a chiropractor: Thick sweaters or ‘polo neck’ tops unless you have a thin shirt or t-shirt underneath so you can take off the outer top. Tight, high-rise jeans, especially if there are lots of studs and buttons. Short dresses. (A modesty…
Massage or Chiropractic? When there is tension in the body around the spine it can be hard to figure out if you need a massage or a chiropractic visit. Both release muscle tightness but through different ways. The key is to find the underlying cause… What does massage do? Massage will rub or compress muscles…
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Solutions The Carpal Tunnel is a space within the wrist, between the bone and a ligament sheath called the Transverse Carpal Ligament. Nerves, muscle tendons from the forearm, and blood vessels pass through this space but there is limited room. If a cyst, scar tissue, or fluid fills up the space the…
To understand Chiropractic, understand it’s history… Chiropractic began on September 18, 1895, when Daniel David Palmer of Iowa, USA, performed the first chiropractic adjustment which restored the hearing of janitor, Harvey Lillard. Palmer had been studying the spine and was fascinated by the relationship between the spinal movement and the spines ability to protect the…
The Must-do Gym Stretch… There is one particular muscle that I see in my Chiropractic Center in Barcelona that causes a lot of back pain and gluteal problems, especially in gym goers… the Rectus Femoralis muscle. If you get a sore back from standing for a while, this may be the cause, especially if you…
Improve Posture and Reduce Neck Pain With This Exercise. The most common problem I see in my Chiropractic Center in Barcelona is stiffness and soreness at the base of the neck. Chiropractic gets fantastic results with this. In fact, it’s my specialty because I see so many people with it! In the modern lifestyle, we…
Good Desk Posture… One of the most common causes of spinal problems (the kind that can cause back pain, neck pain, headaches, sciatica, or affect our health and well-being) is poor desk posture. We tend to spend long hours with little movement when we are doing office work and this can cause the joints of…
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