Many people feel the effects of stress physically, even if the root cause is mental or emotional. Chiropractors can help you identify sources of stress, create a plan to help reduce those stressors, and treat their physical symptoms.

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Over 8 million Americans per year suffer sports injuries. Chiropractic care can get you back in the game—and help prevent future injuries.

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Without quality sleep, our bodies can’t rest and repair, our energy can’t be replenished, and important hormones aren’t released. If you suffer from sleep problems, chiropractic care may be able to help.

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Around 1 million whiplash injuries occur in the U.S every year, and they can cause severe pain that can disrupt even the smallest daily activities for an extended time. Chiropractic care can help.

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With workplace injuries occurring at the rate of 1 every 7 seconds, chiropractic helps millions of people get back to work each year—and it can help with prevention of injury as well.

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Tennis elbow is a painful condition that develops from certain repetitive arm motions. As with other types of tendonitis, chiropractic treatment can alleviate the pain of tennis elbow and help prevent it from returning.

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Thoracic outlet syndrome occurs when nerves or blood vessels are compressed in the collarbone and shoulder area, leading to tingling, numbness, pain and weakness in the shoulder, neck, arm or hand. Chiropractic treatment can alleviate symptoms and treat the cause of compression.

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TMJ disorders cause pain and limited function in and around the jaw. Chiropractors can diagnose jaw joint disorders and treat many uncomfortable symptoms.

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An injury to the structures of the wrist can have a disabling impact on daily life. Because chiropractors specialize in disorders of the musculoskeletal system, we can help diagnose and treat many types of wrist pain with noninvasive techniques.

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Scoliosis—an abnormal sideways curve of the spine—causes pain and fatigue for some people. While chiropractic care cannot cure an abnormally curved spine, it can keep you more mobile and reduce pain and fatigue.

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Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the passage through which the spinal cord or nerves run. When there are symptoms, they can range from mild to debilitating—but chiropractic care can help you feel better and stand straighter.

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Sprains and strains are common injuries to the soft tissues in the body such as the ligaments, muscles and tendons. If you’re experiencing symptoms of a sprain or strain, we can help diagnose the condition and relieve symptoms.

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Heavy technology use can stress your muscles and spine, resulting in “tech neck” or “text neck.” This can result in headaches, stiffness, and even arthritis and breathing difficulties. Chiropractic can reduce your risk of tech neck and treat its effects.

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Tendonitis is an inflammation of the tissue that attaches your muscles to your bones. Left untreated, tendonitis can lead to chronic pain and further injury, but chiropractic care can help you heal naturally.

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Stretching and strengthening exercises can increase flexibility, create joint stability, improve posture or decrease pain, so they are often part of a chiropractic treatment plan.

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Trigger point therapy entails putting pressure on “trigger points,” or tender nodules found in the muscle, to release tension, relieve pain and correct dysfunction of a muscle.

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Spinal decompression is a technique that utilizes traction to open space between vertebrae, pump the discs with nutrients, and help injured and herniated discs.

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Spinal manipulation (adjustment) is the main form of treatment performed by chiropractors. There are many adjustment techniques, and all have the goal of relieving pressure on joints, reducing inflammation and improving nerve function.

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In therapeutic ultrasound, high-frequency sound waves stimulate soft tissues of the body to ease pain and tightness and promote healing.

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In addition to treating back and neck pain, chiropractors treat many other conditions. More importantly, we can help you attain and then maintain good health throughout life.

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Research shows that therapeutic massage can be a great addition to other chiropractic treatments. Unlike spa massage, it targets specific areas of increased muscle tension and its goal is to restore optimal muscle function, resulting in decreased pain and tension.

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There are three stages of chiropractic care, each accomplishing different goals. The stage of care you are in depends on your condition and how you are responding to treatment.

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The spine is an amazing structure that supports our body and serves as the passageway for nerves that allow us to function. Understanding the spine and how to take care of it goes a long way toward keeping us healthy and moving.

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Chiropractors are trained to identify and correct subluxations, or imbalances primarily in the spine but also in the extremities that can interfere with nerve signals that travel between the brain and the body.

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X-rays can be a useful tool for identifying several spine and joint conditions and for guiding treatment. They allow us to see abnormal curvature of the spine and evaluate arthritic or growth changes that could not be detected without imaging

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When a nerve is pinched, you may feel pain, tingling, numbness or muscle weakness. Chiropractors aim to identify the source of the problem in order to provide treatment that can relieve pressure on nerves.

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Chiropractic is an effective treatment for sciatica—pain due to a pinched sciatic nerve. Up to 40% of people suffer from this condition at some point, but chiropractic care can alleviate the pain and make you less prone to sciatica in the future.

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Research shows that chiropractic offers safe and effective treatment for a wide range of conditions. Because chiropractic care is natural and drug-free, risk is extremely small—less than that of most medications.

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When there is injury or inflammation of the rotator cuff—the muscles and tendons that stabilize the shoulder—it can cause pain and limited movement. Chiropractic care may be able to help ease the pain and prevent further degeneration of the shoulder joint.

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Neck pain is second only to lower back pain as the reason for seeking chiropractic care. Unfortunately, the incredible flexibility of the neck that allows us to move our head freely also makes the neck more susceptible to injury.

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Neuropathy refers to symptoms caused by damage to nerves that branch out from the brain and spinal cord. Chiropractic care takes a natural approach to treating neuropathy and can often help reduce symptoms and increase function.

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Over 80% percent of adults over the age of 40 show evidence of osteoarthritis, or degenerative changes to the spine, on X-rays. Osteoarthritis of the spine can't be reversed, but chiropractic care can slow down its progression.

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Keeping the spine in proper alignment during pregnancy helps reduce pain and gets the body into an optimal state for delivery. Chiropractic care can help maintain wellness both during pregnancy and after.

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Joint pain can keep you from enjoying many activities, but chiropractic treatment can provide relief and help you stay active. It may even slow the progression of joint damage.

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Repetitive stress injuries like carpal tunnel syndrome and tendonitis can interfere with daily life. Chiropractors can treat these injuries and help prevent them.

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Research shows that chiropractic care is effective in treating mid and upper back pain as well as improving range of motion and posture. So before you consider more invasive treatments, find out what chiropractic can do for you.

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Posture problems such as swayback, hunchback, flatback syndrome and forward head posture can result in pain, loss of function and injury. Chiropractors treat conditions caused by poor posture and help you maintain better posture and a healthier spine over the long term.

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Golf elbow, a form of tendonitis, can be painful and restrict range of motion. Fortunately, chiropractic care can help alleviate symptoms—and the sooner you are treated, the better your chances of a full recovery.

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Chiropractors focus on how disorders of the spine, muscles and nerves affect overall health. Many people are surprised by the wide variety of conditions that chiropractors treat.

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An electrical muscle stimulation (EMS or E-stim) device can prevent muscle spasms, relieve pain and retrain or build muscle tissue.

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If muscle pain bothers you or keeps you from moving freely, a gentle therapy called myofascial release can reduce pain, break down scar tissue and increase flexibility.

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Plantar fasciitis is an inflammation of the tissue that supports the heel and foot. It can be intensely painful and may cause difficulty standing or walking. The good news is that plantar fasciitis often responds well to chiropractic treatment

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Almost everyone has been injured at some point. After an injury, chiropractic treatment can help relieve pain and restore movement—without drugs or surgery.

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Poor posture over the years can lead to numerous ill health effects. When your spine is in alignment, good posture will come more naturally so you can breathe better, feel younger and avoid many aches and pains.

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You don’t have to have a painful problem to visit a chiropractor. Chiropractic care is about restoring and maintaining good overall health and keeping your body functioning the way it’s meant to.

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When you habitually carry your head forward, it can stress your bones, muscles and ligaments, triggering headaches and limiting mobility. Take a simple test to see if you have forward head posture and check out these exercises to correct it.

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Low back pain is the number one reason people seek chiropractic care. Chiropractic treatment can help back pain sufferers return to normal function while avoiding potentially dangerous pain medication.

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Pitcher's elbow is a common overuse injury that can result from repeated overhand pitching. It causes pain, swelling and reduced range of motion, but chiropractors can treat pitcher’s elbow using safe, noninvasive techniques.

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