On a daily basis in our office we see pain, numbness, tingling, weakness, burning, overuse injuries, trauma – you name it, but did you know that most cases are not pathological and do not usually require invasive intervention? Though cases that present with numbness or tingling are more likely to be the result of a Continue Reading
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Wilmington NC, with its many athletes, weekend warriors and especially runners is a mecca of sports injuries for chiropractors who are adept at their treatment. This week I will focus on one of the more common injuries that runners face: Achilles Bursitis and Tendonitis and how it is effectively treated without drugs/steroids or surgical procedures. Continue Reading
In medicine as well as in chiropractic and other forms of physical medicine, changes must be made on a continual basis to insure that patients are receiving the best care available. These changes may include new technologies, new techniques or even changes in perception. Chiropractors study bio-mechanics, a field that is rapidly changing in light Continue Reading
You don’t have to look far to find interesting literature pointing to the efficacy of soft tissue modalities to treat common musculoskeletal issues. For example, ischemic compression (trigger point therapy) is probably the simplest and most readily used soft tissue therapy in a chiropractor’s office. For those of you not in the know about musculoskeletal Continue Reading