Tendonitis Hamstring/calf strains Groin strains Achilles tendon injuries Tennis/Golfers elbow Rotator cuff injuries Sciatica Neck Pain Lower back pain Some of these injuries can be due to muscle imbalances, poor posture, and poor form. These can become a problem over time and can lead to chronic injuries. Our chiropractors can help balance your body and [...]
No, at university chiropractors are taught how to treat extremities as well as spines. Many chiropractors concentrate on the spine as it encases the nervous system which controls our whole body, but we are well equipped to treat sprains, strains and muscle imbalances. At Back in Balance Chiropractic, we use a combination of soft tissue [...]
Yes, there are a few things you may be able to do to decrease the occurrence of migraine headaches. These include: Avoid triggers Increase magnesium in your diet See your chiropractor Have a massage Try dry needling Try ginger for nausea relief Manage your sleep
Tension headaches are more common than migraines and usually will disappear within a few hours. Migraines on the other hand, often are more severe and last between 4 and 72 hours. Tension headaches are often felt on both sides of the head and can feel like a tight pressure . The pain is commonly around [...]
There is no definite cause for migraine headaches, there are theories, but no real answer. There are, however, some known triggers we know of. These include: Foods such as cheese, salty foods, chocolate, and some preservatives Skipping meals Alcohol Bright lights, loud noises, and strong smells Hormonal changes, these can often be cyclical Medications [...]
When the body is stressed, our muscles tense up, this is the body’s way of guarding against injury and pain. With sudden onset stress the muscles tense and then release their tension when the stressor passes. Chronic stress on the other hand causes the muscles in the body to be in a constant state of [...]
Stress can be good for you in small doses. However, in our busy modern lifestyle full of deadlines, lockdowns, and financial strain, the constant flight/fight reaction can be detrimental to our health. Stress is one of the body’s protective mechanisms inbuilt to keep you energetic and alert in the case of an emergency. Our nervous [...]
Chiropractic treatment in itself can’t rid you of your stress but it can help to relieve the symptoms caused by stress. As the body endures more stress it makes it a lot more sensitive to imbalances of a physical nature and to pain. Your Chiropractor can help to restore balance & get the spine back [...]
If you cannot cope with stress it can have an adverse effect on the whole body: emotionally, physically, and mentally. The more common stress symptoms are: muscle tension chest pain anxiety pain in the lower back lack of focus problems sleeping depression indigestion/reflux tiredness headaches irritability feeling overwhelmed lack of sex drive over or under-eating
Emotional stress is one of the most common causes of misalignments in the body.
