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…
Disc Herniation in the Thoracic Spine
In the past few blogs, I’ve been discussing both disc herniation and Degenerative Disc Disease in the lower spine. This week, I want to talk a little bit about how…
Degenerative Disc Disease
Last week, I mentioned that I wanted to talk more about Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD). Technically, DDD, is not really a disease. The term is used to describe the process…
Disk Herniation, Part 2
In the last blog, I discussed disc herniation. Today, I’d like to go a little bit more in depth on this subject. The most common place to herniate a disc…
Herniated Discs and Sciatica
In this blog, I want to talk a little bit more in depth about herniated discs, a very common condition that we see here in our office. Image via WebMD…
Treating Insomnia, Part 2: Acupuncture
In previous blogs, I've talked about how Acupuncture can help with back pain, migraines and food cravings. Today, I'll add insomnia to that list. When you receive an acupuncture…
Treating Insomnia, Part 1: Chiropractic
Many of us have been there at some point in our lives: We lay awake in bed, counting sheep, feeling restless, and unable to fall asleep... For some people it’s…
Active in Asheville: Hiking
In our new ongoing series, Active in Asheville, I’ll be discussing a number of health-improving activities and how they relate to Chiropractic care. First up: Hiking. Image via Smithsonian.com…
Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes, Part 2
This week, I'll be covering common ailments that affect the knees and toes, and how Chiropractic can be used to treat them. Knees The knee is a complex joint that…
Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes, Part 1
With Chiropractic, people often only think of back or neck pain, but there are many other common ailments it can treat. In the next series of blogs, I'll be discussing…