How You Can Prevent Low Back Pain
While our primary goal for our Woodbury chiropractic patients is to give you the best spinal health possible, the reality is that we can only do so much each visit. This means that the majority of responsibility in maintaining a healthy back and spine falls on you. Here are some tips to maintaining good spinal […]
What’s Posture got to do with it?
Poor posture puts abnormal stress on the spine that leads to fatigued muscles, spasms, pain and irritation on the nerves. The strain on the muscles and nervous system can lead to tension headaches, tight shoulders and back pain. Improper posture has even been linked to accelerated joint degeneration and spinal arthritis which can greatly affect quality of life. […]
Ice or Heat to Treat Low Back Pain
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9SIwunSFVc As a general rule of thumb, ice should be used to treat any new injury within the first 72 hours. Ice will help reduce the swelling, decrease muscle spasms and expedite the healing process. Woodbury chiropractor, Dr. Tyler Peterson, says there are numerous ways to apply cold therapy from a frozen vegetable bag to gel […]
Heel Pain! What do I do?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0_YCWVSL3c Plantar Fasciitis is the most common cause of heel pain. The plantar fascia is a long sheath of connective tissue that runs along the bottom of the foot and to help support the arch of the foot. Heel pain begins when the fascia is over stretched, weakened or inflammed. Repeated strain to the fascia leads to […]
Torque Release Technique
Cornerstone Chiropractic is committed to helping patients achieve their optimum health potential through specific scientific chiropractic care known as Torque Release Technique (TRT). TRT is a gentle, effective approach to balancing out the spine and nervous system, allowing our bodies to heal from the inside out. So What Makes TRT so special? Scientific: TRT is the only chiropractic […]
3 Tips to Preventing Headaches and Migraines
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zEODJppXZo Headaches affect almost 50 percent of the population at least once annually, finding a way to relieve them is important when it comes to improving quality of life for a large number of people. Certainly there are several different types of headaches–migraines, cluster headaches, and medication-overuse headaches, for instance–and each one requires a unique approach […]
What is Scoliosis?
The National Scoliosis Foundation estimates that scoliosis affects between 6-9 million Americans every year. Chiropractors help patients manage the symptoms and work towards correcting the scoliosis. Learn how Dr.Tyler Peterson, can help you or your child with this spinal disorder. What Is Scoliosis? Scoliosis is a disease that causes the spinal column to curve to the left […]
Woodbury Chiropractor Explains Sciatica
What is Sciatica? Sciatica is caused by a pinching of the sciatic nerve, which is the longest one in the body. When this nerve gets pinched, it cuts off sensations coming from the nerve, which runs from the spinal column all the way down the leg. Some of the symptoms include back pain, especially in the lower […]
Whiplash Care in Woodbury
When the neck is whipped from back to front during a car accident, while playing contact sports such as football, or occasionally from an assault or other physical trauma, a number of things can happen to the spine and surrounding soft tissue. Whiplash describes the initial impact, but the results can include: Disc bulges and herniation Subluxations (misalignment of […]
My Child has an Ear Infection. Help!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Fjb-ksg1wsIf you have kids, it’s likely you know a thing or two about ear infections. In the United States, five out of six children experience an ear infection by three years old. Children are more prone to ear infections due to their immature Eustachian tube (part of the middle ear), which in infancy and early […]