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 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,…
“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…
How To Fix Kneecap Pain Pain at the front of the knee, underneath, over or above the kneecap is really common and usually is very easy to fix with a couple of exercises. You can do it at home and the results are surprisingly quick—within a day or two in many cases. The patella, or…
Release Shoulder Knots & Neck Tightness Tight, sore neck & shoulders is the most common problem I see in my chiropractic office in Barcelona, but actually involves two aspects–contracted, tight muscle AND spinal joint restriction. Any effective treatment to loosen the area needs to address both parts. But what can you do to help the…
When to Apply Heat and Ice Packs I find that a lot of people get confused about when to use heat and when to use cold for musculoskeletal problems. They get it wrong. Here’s a simple explanation on how to use the two. The body is always trying to maintain it’s core temperature, so in…
English-Speaking Chiropractor in Barcelona… Stefan Becker is an Castilian and English speaking chiropractor with 30 years of experience that works in Sarrià, Barcelona. He specialises in gentle techniques and works with a range of problems, including back pain, neck pain, sciatica, headaches, and issues related to general health & well-being. Stefan opened his office—Sarrià Quiropràctica—in…
Neck, Shoulder, and Arm Pain… Neck pain is extremely common. People spend a lot of time with their head forward… reading, using their mobile phone, or slouched in front of a computer. When you add stress into the equation, it is no wonder that chiropractors end up with a lot of neck and shoulder pain…
Headaches & Chiropractic. There are many causes of headaches, but one of the most common is cervicogenic headache—headache with an origin in the neck. The reason the neck is such a common cause of headaches is simple—the nerves that supply the head with sensation pass between the neck vertebrae and through the muscles of the…
Low Back Pain, Sciatica, & Chiropractic Back pain can come and go, and is often caused by something that you have done recently, but chronic or recurrent back pain is an indication that there is an underlying problem. Spinal or pelvic pain can come from muscle spasm, inflammation, or nerve irritation, but what causes these?…
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