Hand pain and numbness is fairly common among people who spend the majority of their day in front of a computer. Unfortunately, many are misdiagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) or wrist sprains when the actual problem is located in the neck. That's right! The primary cause of wrist pain, numbness, tingling and weakness in office workers is pressure on the nerves in the neck and not carpal tunnel syndrome.
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Posted by John Buffington on February 22, 2019
Several times per month, we consult with herniated disc patients who were told they need physical therapy for their condition. They say it helped a little, but failed to correct the issue. Why might this be the case?
Posted by John Buffington on February 15, 2019
"Though doctors are unsure of what causes blood pressure to increase, a new study suggests that a specific type of neck adjustment may reduce hypertension for some of the 65 million Americans battling it. The University of Chicago study, published in the Journal of Human Hypertension, looked at the possibility of a connection between a spinal realignment and a decrease in blood pressure. "We set up a double-blind study to really look and see if in fact this procedure was affecting high blood pressure," said University of Chicago Medical Center hypertension specialist George Bakris.
Posted by John Buffington on December 21, 2018
When Scott Calzaretta, DC, got the idea of providing a multidisciplinary approach to chiropractic care in the heart of San Francisco, he didn’t start close to home. It was during the World Championships of Athletics in Rome in 1987 when he realized how important a team approach to treating athletes can be.
Posted by John Buffington on December 21, 2018
We have been treating chronic back pain and related disorders since 1992.
After researching spinal decompression therapy for a few years and determining that it was very safe, gentle and effective, we decided to incorporate it into our treatment protocols for cervical and lumbar herniated and bulging discs. The results have been outstanding.
Posted by John Buffington on December 6, 2018
Chiro-Medical Group is pleased to announce a brand new service: BOTOX Cosmetic
Reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles with this nonsurgical, minimally invasive treatment. Look as good as you feel.
Posted by John Buffington on December 3, 2018
Sciatica is a symptom that results from pressure on the sciatic nerve, which is the largest nerve in the body. Typically, there is pain in the leg or legs that can be excruciating. The pain can originate in the low back and travel down the legs or be in the legs or feet only. In less severe cases, the sciatic pain can feel like cramping or burning. There can also be numbness, tingling, and weakness. All cases are different.
Posted by John Buffington on November 21, 2018
The DRX-9000c Spinal Decompression system is designed and built to treat cervical disc herniations and disc bulges non-surgically.
Here is a list of all the conditions the DRX-9000c treats:
Cervical Disc Herniations
Cervical Disc Bulges
Spinal and Foraminal Stenosis
Degenerative Disc Disease
Facet Syndrome
Pinched Nerves
Posted by John Buffington on November 16, 2018
Most of the patients we treat with the DRX-9000 spinal decompression machine have a herniated or bulging lumbar or cervical disc. The conditions that spinal decompression can help are as follows:
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