A new study indicates that opioids are no more effective than ibuprofen at managing back pain The study, released by a team of researchers from the University of Minnesota, compared 240 veterans who are taking opioids to manage chronic back pain versus those who use non-opioid methods of pain management. The study found that opioids…

Back pain and job satisfaction are inextricably linked No matter your job- whether it requires zero movement or too much- back pain is one of the leading factors that causes people to fall out of love with their job. At Associates in Chiropractic, we specialize in helping people in all walks of employment maintain the…

Back pain during exercise is common But that doesn’t mean you cant do anything about it. If you are experiencing consistent back pain while exercising, take a second to evaluate your workout style. Most back injuries result or evolve from one of these factors:  Poor body mechanics Poor posture Overtraining An injury to the back…

Moving prevents backaching You have heard the expression: you are what you eat. Here’s a chiropractor’s take on that phrase: you are how you move. Movement, how much of it, how you do it, and how purposefully you do it, makes a difference in your overall health. At Associates in Chiropractic, we know that lack of…

Joints are your body’s workhorses Because our joints perform the weight-bearing and shock-absorbing roles in the human body, they are among the most damaged structures due to injury and age. Osteoarthritis and osteoporosis are autoimmune conditions that cause degradation and dysfunction in the joints of the body. Most startlingly, the cartilage that has worn down…

Fighting adhesive scar tissue buildup with the Graston Technique Scar tissue is a normal and predictable part of injury recovery but it becomes problematic when adhesions begin to appear in the fascia. (What’s that you say?) The fascia is the thin layer of tissue that stretches across the entire surface of your body. These adhesions…

What is spinal stenosis? Spinal stenosis refers to narrowing of the spinal canal; most prevalent in adults over the age of 50, spinal stenosis is often instigated by arthritis which reduces the space available in between vertebrae. As it narrows, it causes pain by pinching the spinal cord and pressurizing nearby spinal nerves, among other…

Preventative healthcare is smart healthcare  I think the societal norm is for people to seek chiropractic reactively: that is, after injury. But chiropractic also has a role as a preventative healthcare provider. Bodies that receive regular chiropractic care are better at preventing injuries in the first place, as well as quicker at healing them after the…

Your back pain is unique; let’s work together to find a unique solution  At Associates in Chiropractic, we believe that the spine is a key to wellness. Because every single human movement is either effected by or has an effect in relation to the spine, there are a lot of forces conspiring to move it…

What happens to your muscles when they don’t get enough oxygen? It is quite a sad story: when, either due to not enough input (poor breathing) or not enough delivery (poor circulation), cells don’t require the oxygen they need to perform cellular respiration, they degenerate and take your muscles along with them. Furthermore, with poor…