Waking Up to Intense Low Back pain ???
So, why is it when you don't remember doing anything out of the ordinary, you just wake up with back pain that is moderate to intense? Then that back pain…
How do I Love My Spine…….?
Let me count the ways.....We don't do much in this life, maybe anything, that doesn't involve our spine. Every movement from bending, standing, walking, running, dancing, and so on depends…
A Chiropractors Guide to Sciatica and Low Back Pain
If you have ever experienced back pain that radiates across the low back, you may have wondered if you were suffering from a condition termed sciatica. Sciatica involves a pinching of…
Let Chiropractic Be Your First Option for Back Pain
A compelling new study cited by the Foundation for Chiropractic Progress (F4CP) states "Early Predictors of Lumbar Spine Surgery after Occupational Back Injury: Results from a Prospective Study of Workers…
Help Following a Motor Vehicle Accident – Part III – Your First Appointment
At River Ridge Chiropractic and Acupuncture, we are here to help you when you have been in a Motor Vehicle Accident. Your injuries may not be severe, but you should…
Help Following a Motor Vehicle Accident – Part I
Although we hope that it is never your experience to be injured in a Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA), we would like to be of service if you find that this…
Sleep Right for Good Sleep
Are you- yawn- feeling sleepy as you read this? Although we need about eight hours of sleep each night, only four in ten Americans report that they get a good…
Back Care
The ways you can injure your back are seemingly endless. Lifting something incorrectly, sleeping in the wrong position, or spending the day walking too much are all ways you can…
Cross Country Skiing
Are you planning a road trip out of Asheville and to the Appalachian Trail for a little cross country skiing anytime soon? If so, there are precautions you can take…
Falling on Ice
Here in Asheville we may not see a lot of ice, but it is still a good idea to be aware of injuries that are common when you do slip.…