How Food Allergies Affect Your Body
Did you know that according to Food Allergy Research & Education, approximately 32 million Americans have food allergies? Around 170 foods have been identified to cause allergies and the most common are milk, egg, peanuts, tree nuts, wheat, soy, fish and crustaceans. Although most food allergies develop during childhood, they can ultimately develop at any […]
Why Does my Hip Hurt?
Did you know that hip conditions are one of the most undiagnosed or misdiagnosed conditions? Unfortunately, if you have been experiencing hip pain, you probably not only know this, but can understand the frustration of not knowing what is wrong. Although many doctors and chiropractors attribute hip pain to greater trochanteric pain syndrome and osteoarthritis, […]
Chiropractic Care and Scoliosis
Did you know that the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) notes that 30,000 children are fitted with corrective braces and 38,000 patients undergo spinal fusion surgery to treat scoliosis every year? Unfortunately, scoliosis affects around 2-3% of the American population and can lead to pain and physical complications if not properly treated. The month […]
Alternative Health Treatments for Pain
Nowadays, there are a variety of pain management options available. While this is beneficial from the standpoint of being able to try different options, it can also make things overwhelming when figuring out where to start. Many people start with the traditional pain management solutions, such as prescription medications. Although traditional pain management solutions have […]
Is Cold Laser Therapy Right for You?
In 1906, Albert Einstein produced the first laser light, however at that time all he knew was that light had special properties. Later in 1960, T.H. Maiman used a ruby crystal to produce a thin red beam of intense light. This intense light beam was later used in 1967 by Endre Mester on rats, where […]
How Telehealth Works
With the worldwide outbreak of the novel SARS-CoV-2 virus, our federal government has advocated for social distancing protocols in order to limit the spread of this highly contagious virus. These social distancing guidelines focus on keeping at least six feet between people in public and avoiding gatherings of 10 or more people. Additionally, some state […]
What is Muscle Response Testing?
Many people are familiar with physical therapy and may even seek it out to help when recovering from surgery, with chronic pain, or to heal an injury. However when physical therapists suggest muscle response testing, many patients are unsure about what that is. If this sounds like you, don’t worry. Truth is, unless you work […]
How Many Massage Sessions Do I Need?
Massage therapy is one of the many treatment modalities your physical therapist may offer as part of your treatment plan. In fact many physical therapists implement massage, or manual therapy, into the treatment of various aches and pains. If you are considering starting a physical therapy treatment program, you are likely wondering how many massage […]