Shoulder Pain Shoulder pain is a terrible thing to have to live with. People never realize how much their shoulders play a role in everyday living until it starts to hurt. Shoulder pain can be caused by many things but the most common causes are overuse or doing activities that are not usually done. Some […]
So, Thanksgiving is over and the holiday season is in full swing. That means you have plenty of Christmas shopping to do, and with it plenty of heavy items to lift. We want you to have the most pain-free holiday season you can have, so we thought we would share some tips with you on how […]
If you are experiencing back or neck pain, that is not something you want to ignore. We know you're in pain, and you may not be able to get into our office right away. That means you will have the temptation to crack your neck or spine. Please, don't do that. That will only make […]
Can a Car Crash Lead to Fibromyalgia? In the June 2011 edition of the Journal of Upper Cervical Chiropractic Research. Dr. Nimira Alibhoy DC presents the case of a 45-year-old female with a history of two major head traumas and 10 car accidents leading to complaints of an 11 year history of fibromyalgia. The history […]
Retinal Migraine Have you been experiencing strange symptoms in one of your eyes? Seen flashing lights, suffered temporary blindness or seen patterns in your visual field? Have you been to your medical doctor and received a diagnosis of retinal migraine? Have you been told that medications are the only answer for your headaches? Your migraines […]
Whiplash Symptoms May Be Slight at First An injury to the neck caused by a sudden movement of the head, backward, forward, or sideways, is commonly referred to as "whiplash." While the term "whiplash" is most frequently used to describe auto accident injuries (in which a person is rear-ended, hit head-on, or hit from the […]
We only get one spine, so it's important that we take as good care of it as possible. Avoid these habits because they are the top 5 ways to damage your spine. Sleeping on Your Stomach This is the one habit that is the most harmful to the health and function of our spine and […]
If you experience a pain that runs from your wrist to the palm of your hand, it's probably Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. CTS happens when the median nerve in your hand and the nerves in your carpal tunnel are compressed. While the leading cause of CTS is congenital predisposition, meaning the carpal tunnel is smaller in […]
If migraine headaches were a form of entertainment, they'd be a really bad broadway musical. You know the kind you read poor reviews about, cringe during the musical performances, and can't seem to get the songs out of your head. Migraines don't always but sometimes happen in phases. Those phases can start up to 24 […]
Arthritis In the Spine Maybe you know someone with arthritis in their hands or even their knees. But arthritis in their spine – now that might be a new one on you! Arthritis of the spine is known by several names, including osteoarthritis, degenerative joint or disc disease and subluxation degeneration. It is actually quite […]
