Tag: joints

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How Chiropractic Care Can Help with Plantar Fasciitis

Plantar Fasciitis & Chiropractic   With nearly 2 million North American’s dealing with plantar fasciitis, it’s a very common problem that requires attention. Sadly, though, many people ignore their symptoms and discomfort until it becomes debilitating or until they have more time to get treatment. But, treating and alleviating plantar…
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Chiropractic Care for CrossFit & Skiing Injuries

Chiropractic Care for CrossFit & Skiing Injuries   How many CrossFitters does it take to change a light bulb? Three: one to do it in record time, one to film it, and one to complain about proper form. All jokes aside, being a stickler about proper form is key in…
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Hip & Wrist Pain

Hip & Wrist Pain       What does all physical pain have in common? It causes discomfort to a patient. Pain can happen anywhere in your body, with some types of pain occurring at the ball-and-socket joints.  The hip is a true ball-and-socket joint along with the shoulder, while…
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Sciatica & Chiropractic Care

Sciatica & Chiropractic Care     Do you have pain that extends from you lower back down into your legs and feet? If you do, the cause might be easy to identify. The pain could be coming from compression to your sciatic nerve, and it’s how sciatica got its name. …
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Pregnancy Related Pelvic & Pubic pain

Pregnancy Related Pelvic & Pubic pain   Many women develop pelvic pain during pregnancy. This is sometimes called pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain (PPGP) or Symphysis pubis dysfunction (SPD). Pregnancy related pelvic pain could involve a few uncomfortable symptoms caused by stiffness in your pelvic joints (SI and Pubic Symphysis joints) or the joints…
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Degenerative Joint Disease & Osteoarthritis

Degenerative joint disease/Osteoarthritis   Degenerative joint disease/Osteoarthritis is a painful condition that results in the deterioration of the cartilage tissues that support the weight-bearing joints in the body. It occurs when the cartilage that cushions the ends of bones in your joints gradually deteriorates. Cartilage is a firm, slippery tissue that permits…