Many new patients are unsure about what to expect when visiting the chiropractor for the first time. Visiting a chiropractor in many ways is similar to when you visit other healthcare providers like your GP or dentist. The office setting and intake procedure may be familiar to you but the chiropractic treatment rooms and consultation may be a little new…
Shoulder pain is a common problem that most people will experience throughout their life. For those who are younger, shoulder pain is more likely a result of an accident or injury. However, as you age, natural wear and tear occurs in the shoulder joint and the rotator cuff tendons (small group of muscles that keep your shoulder in place). Over…
What Is It? Tennis elbow, or lateral epicondylitis, is a painful inflammation of the elbow joint caused by repetitive stress (overuse). The pain is located on the outside (lateral side) of the elbow, but may radiate down your forearm What Causes Tennis Elbow? Recent studies show that tennis elbow is often due to damage to a specific forearm muscle namely…
Have you ever thought about combining chiropractic treatments with massage therapy? Well, we are here to let you know that there could be several reasons why it might be a good idea! Chiropractic care focuses predominantly on addressing the skeletal system and assessing how our joints function and move. Massage therapy focuses more on the muscles in order to relieve…
Foot and ankle pain are common and most people with experience pain in and around their feet or ankles at some point in their lives. The foot and ankle are one of the most complex, hard-working regions of your body. It has 26 bones and 33 small joints, all held together by a network of soft tissue made up of…