Medical Conditions
January 21, 2019
If you’re suffering from sciatica, you’re likely accustomed to the pain, tingling, and numbness that accompany sciatic symptoms. Sciatica is the common name for lumbar radiculopathy, a collection of symptoms that occurs when the sciatic nerve is irritated or compressed causing nerve pain. While sciatica symptoms cause burning, tingling, shooting, and radiating back pain throughout...
Back & Neck Pain
January 14, 2019
Oftentimes you’ll read articles that discuss neck pain, shoulder pain, and most frequently, lower back pain. However, the middle back – also known as the thoracic spine – is often left out of the mix. Is this because middle back pain is less common? Does the thoracic spine suffer less? Let’s find out. What is...
Back & Neck Pain
January 03, 2019
Do you know what premature wrinkles, heartburn, neck pain, and sleep apnea have in common? All of the above can potentially be caused by a poor sleeping position. To find the best sleeping position for your body, consider more than just what’s comfortable. Bearing in mind where you’re placing pressure – even while you sleep...
Medical Conditions
December 31, 2019
The thought of being unable to hold a pencil, grip a steering wheel, or even grasp a cup of coffee strikes fear into the hearts of any able-bodied adult. But for many, that fear is on the brink of reality. Carpal tunnel syndrome, a numbing and tingling sensation in the hand and arm that can...
Medical Conditions
December 24, 2018
Almost everyone that complains about lower back pain refers to their pain as sciatica. About 80 percent of people will experience back pain at some point in their lives. However, only 5-10 percent of patients with lower back pain actually have sciatica. So, what’s the difference between back pain and sciatica? At ChiroCare of Florida...
Chiropractic Therapy
December 17, 2018
More than 42,000 Americans lost their lives due to an opioid overdose in 2016. The opioid epidemic is affecting this country at every level. Now that the nation has come together to fight this epidemic and find alternative solutions to this massive issue, chiropractic care has come to the surface as a possible and viable...
Back & Neck Pain
December 10, 2018
Many terms are used to describe spinal disc damage. Sometimes these terms are interchangeable, and sometimes they are not. For instance, disc pain due to any cause is often referred to as a herniated disc, which can lead to back pain, lower back pain that radiates into the legs, and other symptoms. But, is that...
Fitness & Athletics
December 03, 2018
Have you been struggling to lose weight? You’re not alone. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 39.8 percent, or more than one-third of American adults, were found to be overweight or obese in 2016. Being overweight is a serious mental and physical strain, and can place a burden on daily...
Treatment Techniques
November 30, 2018
If you’ve watched any of the Olympic Games of the past decade or have tuned into a recent professional sports game, chances are you’ve noticed athletes wearing stripes of brightly colored tape on their skin. You may have wondered what this tape was, and why it seems like only these elite athletes have access to...
