Are you struggling with low back pain that seems to have a mind of its own? Do certain movements or positions make your pain better or worse? If so, you may be dealing with a specific type of low back pain that responds best to a tailored treatment approach. At our...
Janet had been living with hip pain for years. She didn’t complain about it. She didn’t broadcast it. She just quietly adjusted her life around it. Instead of morning hikes at Lithia Park, she started walking slower and shorter routes. Instead of gardening for hours,...
Have you ever heard the term “spondylolisthesis” and wondered what it means? If you’re dealing with low back pain, especially as you get older, it’s a condition you should know about. Spondylolisthesis happens when one of the bones in your...
Have you ever experienced a sharp, shooting pain down your leg that feels like an electric shock? Or maybe a dull, throbbing ache in your low back that just won’t go away? If so, you may be dealing with a condition called a lumbar disc lesion. At our...
John had tried everything—painkillers, stretching routines from YouTube, even a new ergonomic chair at work. Yet, his lower back pain remained a stubborn, unwelcome companion. When he finally walked into a chiropractic office, he admitted, “I thought I just had...
Have you ever experienced a dull, achy pain in your lower back that just won’t seem to go away? Does it tend to get worse when you arch your back or twist to the side? If so, you may be dealing with a condition called lumbar facet syndrome. At our chiropractic...
Imagine this:You’ve just finished a long day at work. Your shoulders feel like they’ve been shrink-wrapped. Your neck is stiff. You stretch, rub, maybe even twist your head side to side like you’re trying to crack open a safe. You think, “Man, my muscles are just so...
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...
