Do you have pain, numbness, or tingling that starts in your buttocks and travels down the back of your leg? You might have a condition called piriformis syndrome. This painful problem happens when a small muscle in your hip irritates the sciatic nerve. As a...
Have you ever woken up with a stiff, achy lower back that just wouldn’t loosen up no matter how much you stretched? Or maybe you’ve been dealing with nagging low back pain that comes and goes, but never seems to fully go away? If so, you may be...
Shocking Results: Chronic Pain Ages the Brain by Up to 20 Years As a chiropractor in Ashland, Oregon, I’m always seeking to better understand the far-reaching impacts of chronic pain on our patients’ overall health and wellbeing. A fascinating study...
Meet Sarah. She’s your typical high-performing professional: always on the go, constantly “pushing through” discomfort, and never letting a stiff neck slow her down. But lately, that tightness has been showing up more often. Her upper traps feel like piano wires, her...
It starts with a whisper.A 15-year-old girl, captain of her soccer team, trains six days a week. She’s driven. Focused. Her parents admire her discipline. But slowly, her energy fades. She’s more irritable. Sleep becomes fragmented. Her usual spark on the field...
Picture this: You’re walking through a dense forest. The air is crisp, and the scent of pine needles fills your nostrils. As you step over a fallen log, you feel a sudden twinge in your lower back. It’s not painful, just… different. You pause, taking...
For decades, patients with osteoarthritis were told to “take it easy”—to avoid lifting, stop squatting, and give up anything that might strain the knees, hips, or shoulders. But that advice, though well-meaning, was wrong. Today, the science is clear: strength...
Do you have low back pain that just won’t go away? Does your back feel weak or unstable, like it might “give out” at any moment? You might have a condition called spinal instability. This happens when the muscles and ligaments that support your spine...
When Jake sprained his ankle, his first instinct was to stay off it completely. He wrapped it up, propped it on a pillow, and avoided movement at all costs. Weeks later, he was frustrated—his ankle still felt weak, stiff, and painful. What went wrong? Many of us have...
Are you pregnant and struggling with low back pain? You’re not alone. Up to 75% of pregnant women experience back pain at some point during their pregnancy. This pain can range from mild to severe and can make everyday activities difficult. As a chiropractor in...
