Resource Center: Chiropractic Care

Wrist and hand pain can seriously interfere with a person's daily life.  Common household tasks such as brushing teeth or opening a can of soda may become an excruciating ordeal.  Some typical causes of wrist and hand pain are arthritis, tendonitis, and carpal tunnel syndrome.

If you have recently been in a rear impact auto accident, you may need whiplash relief.  Whiplash is the most common injury caused by this type of accident because of the sudden movement and change in position of the neck.  Back or neck pain is the primary symptom, but it may not develop until well after the accident.  This can cause problems with diagnosis, along with making it difficult to recover injury settlements from the other party's insurance company.

Have you ever cracked your knuckles and wondered, "What's that popping sound?"  Popping and cracking sounds in the course of the movement of human joints are natural—and often disconcerting.  These sounds are made in two general circumstances: when the sound is accompanied by pain in the moving joint, and when the sound occurs with the movement alone.

While most people think of chiropractors for back and neck injuries, it is also possible to treat sprains using a chiropractor.  The body tends to compensate for any injury or weakness, causing additional problems in areas that were previously healthy.  A person may sprain their ankle and end up developing back pain because the body has slightly adjusted their walking stride.

Tennis elbow and chiropractors are a natural fit.  Tennis elbow usually refers to pain in the outer part of the elbow and the upper part of the forearm.  This pain is caused by inflammation of the tendon when it rubs against the bony protuberance at the outer part of the elbow.  The adjustments done by the chiropractor can realign the entire body and reduce pressure on the elbow ligaments. 

Spinal disc injuries can be extremely painful and incapacitating.  The back is used in every movement of the body, so it is impossible to function without moving the injured area.  Also, disc problems may cause swelling and pressure on the nerves, leading to sciatica and related problems.  Chiropractors can give you relief from spinal disc injuries and other related problems by making necessary adjustments to keep the spine properly aligned

There are a number of methods you can use to relieve tension in the muscles.  While stress is unavoidable in today's fast-paced world, it is possible to reduce its damaging effects on the body.  Here are five good ways to relax and relieve tension.

There may come a time in any person's life when they need relief for knee injuries.  After all, knee injuries can happen during any kind of daily activity, not just when playing a sport.  Chiropractors can often perform spinal adjustments and offer other treatment options to give you relief from knee injury pain.

Joint degeneration occurs through the passage of time, but there are some things that can be done to minimize the damage.  The joints of the body are subject to an erratic blood supply and can be very sensitive to poor nutritional choices.  No only does a bad diet increase blood pressure and heart disease, but it may also lead to increased joint degeneration. 

Frozen shoulder injuries affect about 2 percent of the population, most of them between 40 and 60 years of age.  The main symptoms of a frozen shoulder are stiffness, decrease in range of motion, and pain.  There are no specific causes for frozen shoulder and no indication of when it may strike.  People with diabetes, Parkinson's disease, hypothyroidism, or hyperthyroidism seem to be at a higher risk of developing problems.  There are several frozen shoulder treatment options available to restore the range of motion, including medication, physical therapy, and surgery.