With temperatures starting to rise again, more and more people are out enjoying the weather and being active. With this increase in activity, there always seems to be an increase in injuries.
Speeding up Athletes’ Recovery ✴ Guest blog post by Dr. JEFFREY TUCKER, D.C.
After failing again and again with the same physical therapy or chiropractic adjustment, you’ll need to find another way to get relief from pain —especially when the muscle and nervous system are involved.
Theralase Laser Technology – The Magic Lamp? ✴ Guest blog post by Dr. JAMES W. GREGG, D.C.
I first met “Shorty” when he came to the office for severe frozen shoulder. There he was sitting on the table with his ear stuck to his shoulder in pain and totally locked up.
Natural, Drug-free Pain Management ✴ Guest blog post by Dr. JEFFREY TUCKER, D.C.
If I can use anything to reduce inflammation, improve the normal responses to healing, impact mitochondria (regulate metabolism and ATP energy production) and decrease chronic pain I want to know about it.
Treating Chronic Pain with Laser Therapy
Canadians are said to be suffering through a chronic pain epidemic. Pain is a major concern for seniors, many of whom are already coping with health problems associated with age including cognitive issues, a decline in mobility, and other chronic conditions. Approximately 27% of seniors living at home and 38% of seniors in health care institutions suffer some form of chronic pain.1 Pain is an issue which transcends age, not only affecting older Canadians. A Canadian Community Health Survey found that around 1 in 10 Canadians aged 12 to 44 – approximately 1.5 million people – experience some form of chronic pain.2 There are three main types of pain, classified based on where it originates: Somatic pain is caused when receptors in the body surface or musculoskeletal tissues are activated. Pain usually takes the form of a dull ache and is often exacerbated by activity Neuropathic pain originates in the … Read More