Dr. Jason Crist

Teenage boy talking on phone after his car wreck

Nine Ways a Chiropractor Can Help You After a Car Wreck

By Dr. Jason Crist / November 7, 2018 /

Even if your car wreck was only minor, you can still be left with serious injuries.  Regardless of the severity of the wreck, you should always be evaluated by a medical professional. It’s important to remember that some injuries will not show up immediately and may take days or sometimes even weeks to become apparent. …

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Should I See a Chiropractor After a Car Accident?

Should I See a Chiropractor After a Car Accident?

By Dr. Jason Crist / October 24, 2018 /

Immediately after a car accident, most people will ignore pain and potential injury.  There’s so much to do; information exchange, insurance notifications, tow trucks and police reports seem never-ending on the scene of the accident.   With the rush of emotions, nerves and adrenaline it is very easy to forget that you may be injured and…

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Woman in workout gear holding her back from sciatica pain in lower back

Chiropractic Care for Sciatica

By Dr. Jason Crist / October 10, 2018 /

Sciatica is a very common source of back pain.  It refers to nerve pain that begins in the lower back or buttock area and travels to one leg, or sometimes both.  Pain that originates in another area of the body that is different from the source of the pain is called neuralgia, referred pain, or…

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Man hurting from scoliosis pain at computer.

Chiropractic Treatment of Scoliosis

By Dr. Jason Crist / October 4, 2018 /

Scoliosis, a sideways curve of the spine, can have devastating affects both psychologically and physically.  While most scoliosis cases are mild, when they are severe they can be debilitating.  Scoliosis can lead to emotional pain, with the sufferer feeling they are “deformed,” as well as physical pain from the disorder itself.  The disorder can affect…

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Woman holding neck in pain from fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia and Chiropractic Treatment

By Dr. Jason Crist / October 1, 2018 /

Fibromyalgia, a disorder that can cause chronic widespread pain across the musculoskeletal system, affects at least 2% of the general population, not counting those who never seek treatment for their pain.  This disease process affects women nearly ten times more than it affects men, and brings a host of bizarre and baffling symptoms with it. …

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Lady sitting at desk holding head in her hands because she has a tension headache or migraine

Chiropractic Care for Tension Headaches and Migraines

By Dr. Jason Crist / September 19, 2018 /

Headaches are such a common problem that they account for the largest majority of over the counter pain medication sales.  What if there was a way to reduce your headache’s intensity and frequency naturally, without all the potentially harmful side effects?  Chiropractic care can help. Headache Overview A common headache, such as a tension headache…

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Woman lying in bed with ears covered from husband snoring who needs sleep apnea treatment

Is Your Snoring Sleep Apnea & Do You Need Sleep Apnea Treatment?

By Dr. Jason Crist / September 12, 2018 /

Snoring, Sleep Apnea, & Sleep Apnea Treatment Between 35 to 50% of people snore at night, with nearly 40 million Americans experiencing sleep disturbances and sleep apnea.  How do you know if you have sleep apnea and if you need sleep apnea treatment? While men and women both snore, men are the most likely to…

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Chiropractic Care in Osteoporosis

Chiropractic Care in Osteoporosis

By Dr. Jason Crist / September 4, 2018 /

Osteoporosis:  An Overview Osteoporosis is a disease process that is characterized by deteriorating and thinning bones.  It results in fragile, easily fractured bones caused by a generalized weakening of the bone tissues. While bones unaffected by osteoporosis have a firm mesh covered by a strong outer layer, those that are affected by the disease will…

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Chiropractic Care after a Car Accident

By Dr. Jason Crist / August 30, 2018 /

When you’ve been involved in a car accident, the aftermath can be chaotic. And here in the Nashville Area it can happen pretty quickly. Even the most minor accident can seem confusing and frightening.  You worry about your car, making the calls to the insurance company, and exchanging information with the other driver before you…

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Woman sitting at computer holding her wrist from carpal tunnel syndrome pain

Chiropractic Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

By Dr. Jason Crist / August 28, 2018 /

Carpal tunnel syndrome used to be a condition mostly experienced by data entry personnel, store check- out clerks, or assembly line workers.  In today’s digital world, however, carpal tunnel syndrome has a much wider scope; with the prevalence of computer use, texting and video games, nearly anyone can suffer from carpal tunnel syndrome.  The condition…

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