Back Pain-Upper/Neck Created inCommon Conditions Treated,Back and Shoulder Pain Most neck and upper back pain is caused by a combination of factors, including injury, poor posture, chiropractic subluxations, stress, and in some instances, disc problems. Most people do not realize how much they move their neck during the day until they are unable to do…

Back Pain-Lower Created inCommon Conditions Treated,Back and Shoulder Pain The low back can withstand tremendous forces without injury. However, if the low back is out of adjustment or has weakened supporting muscles, something as simple as taking a bag of groceries can cause a low back injury. Eighty percent of people suffer from back pain…

Asthma Created inCommon Conditions Treated,Respiratory Function Many allergic and asthmatic reactions are caused by hypersensitivity of the immune system and chiropractic care can help. Allergies are often treated with chiropractic care. Many allergic and asthmatic reactions are caused by hypersensitivity of the immune system and/or respiratory system. Researchers have found that the immune and respiratory…

Allergies Created inCommon Conditions Treated,Respiratory Function Many allergic and asthmatic reactions are caused by hypersensitivity of the immune system and chiropractic care can help. Allergies are often treated with chiropractic care. Many allergic and asthmatic reactions are caused by hypersensitivity of the immune system and/or respiratory system. Researchers have found that the immune and respiratory…

Active Release Techniques Created inTherapies & Techniques,Techniques When there is damage to muscles and other soft tissues including pulls, tears, or not being able to get enough oxygen (hypoxia), it can result in the body producing rough, thick scar tissue in the affected area. Scar tissue restricts the tissues from moving freely because they bind…

A Good Mattress Created inHealth & Wellness,Wellness Essentials,At Home Most people spend approximately one-third of their entire life lying in bed. The quality of your mattress can make a huge difference between waking up feeling refreshed and waking up in pain. In fact, old worn-out mattresses are an extremely common contributor to chronic back and…

Birmingham Chiropractor Addresses the Needs for a Prenatal Chiropractor Pregnancy can cause many changes in a woman’s body and a prenatal chiropractor can help alleviate some of the discomforts with natural therapies. Pregnancy especially affects the alignment of the discs of the spinal column, and as pregnancy progresses and the woman gains extra weight, her…

A Back Saver Wallet Created inHealth & Wellness,Wellness Essentials,What You Wear Most men carry a wallet in their back pockets and in many cases it can be over a half an inch thick. Sitting on a half inch wedge for hours at a time over a period of years is one of the most overlooked…

Understanding Causes of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and How Your Chiropractor in Birmingham Can Help Do you have carpal tunnel syndrome? If so, you’ll want to come in for treatment so your chiropractor in Birmingham can help you with a treatment plan and bring you the relief you need. What is Carpal Tunnel? In carpal tunnel…