There are 24 discs in the spinal column. They are sandwiched between the vertebrae (bones) of the spine. Each disc is made of tough fibrous cartilage (annulus) with a jellylike center (nucleus), which is filled with fluid. Discs function as spacers and shock absorbers for the bony vertebrae of the spine. An injury to the [...]
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Sports injuries typically vary widely. They can involve the neck (cervical spine) and be a hyper flexion/extension (whiplash type) injury or involve the low back (lumbar spine) and be a slip and fall or even a sprain or strain. Contact sports such as football, basketball, martial arts, boxing and soccer are commonly sports where injuries [...]
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Neck pain is most commonly caused by vertebrae (bone) joint misalignments (malposition) and the resulting muscle spasms. Pinched nerves in the neck can cause pain, numbness and tingling (pins and needles) which can radiate into the arm, hand and fingers. The neck (cervical spine) is comprised of seven bones (vertebrae C1-C7) which are stacked one [...]
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A common cause of pain and/or pins and needles (tingling and numbness) which travels (radiates) down the leg and sometimes into the feet and toes is Sciatica. Sciatica is a nerve which exits the spine at the low back area and gives sensation (sensory) and strength (motor) to the leg areas. Usually this nerve which [...]
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A common cause of pain and/or pins and needles (tingling and numbness) which travels (radiates) from neck and into the arm, hand or fingers is a pinched nerve coming from the neck (cervical spine), these nerves back area give sensation (sensory) and strength (motor) to the upper extremity areas. Usually this nerve which is “pinched” [...]
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The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is a hinge joint which connects the mandible (jaw) to the temporal bone of the skull. The temporal bone comprises part of the side of the skull. When a problem occurs with the joint mechanism you get TMD (Temporomandibular Disorder). Many people refer to it as TMJ. This disorder can arise [...]
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Common symptoms experienced in the neck after automobile accidents are often referred to as whiplash. These symptoms can include neck pain, loss of movement in the neck, neck stiffness, tension and/or migraine headaches, pain in the jaw area (TMJ) or pain, numbness and/or tingling which can travel down the arm into the hand and even [...]
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Low back pain, many times is a direct result of low back (lumbar) and/or pelvic misalignments (subluxations). The majority of people have a lumbar spine which is made up of 5 bones (vertebrae) and the shock absorbers (discs) in between each vertebrae, The pelvis is made up of 2 hip bones (ilium), a triangular bone [...]
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One of the most common types of headache are tension headaches. They usually present with the following: Pain or pressure in the forehead and/or the side and back of the head The feeling of the lead being squeezed by a band or vise versa Difficult concentrating Irritability and occasionally fatigue The pain can range from [...]
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We have tremendous success providing real relief to people who suffer from chronic migraines. What most don’t know about migraines is that real solutions exist to treat migraines and pain can be alleviated! Chronic migraines are headaches that typically are accompanied with: Visual symptoms like light sensitivity, flashing lights, tunnel vision, or black spots Sound [...]
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