Dr. Jason Crist

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Chiropractic and Arthritis

By Dr. Jason Crist / August 22, 2018 /

Arthritis is a common and debilitating disease process that affects millions of people. Many here in the Nashville, TN area.  There are several different types of arthritis, but the main two are Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis. Osteoarthritis Also known as degenerative joint disease, osteoarthritis is the most common form.  When the cartilage between your bones…

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Driver Suffering From Whiplash From Car Accident

Whiplash and Chiropractic

By Dr. Jason Crist / July 26, 2018 /

Whiplash is a commonly used term that covers a wide variety of debilitating injuries involving the neck and back after a trauma.  While whiplash from a car accident is the most common way to sustain whiplash; you can be struck from any angle and at any speed and become injured.  Whiplash can also be caused…

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your back pain

How Spinal Decompression Can Help Relieve Back Pain?

By Dr. Jason Crist / July 12, 2018 /

Many people experience low back pain throughout their lives.  In fact, it is currently the number one cause of permanent disability, and the second largest reason given for missed work.  Low back pain is the second most common reason for doctor visits, and the third most common for surgical procedures.  If you have low back…

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Patient Appreciation Week

Patient Appreciation Week 2018!

By Dr. Jason Crist / June 11, 2018 /

We are so excited to be hosting this year’s Patient Appreciation Week! We will be holding it between June 18-22. Be sure to come out for our food, fun, and free services! The FREE services will include: For Active Patients who have been in within the past six months: Free Adjustment and Therapy* (Limited to…

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Strategies for Healthy Desk Sitting

Strategies for Healthy Desk Sitting

By Dr. Jason Crist / April 24, 2018 /

We truly believe the first step of preventing pain and injury or achieving optimal health, is first to understand how pain, injury and poor health occurs in the body. When we sit for long periods, we tend to lose our discipline and slouch, look down with a very poor head posture, and we forget to…

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Sleeping Could be Giving You Low Back Pain

How Sleeping Could be Giving You Low Back Pain

By Dr. Jason Crist / April 17, 2018 /

Do You Have Back Pain From Sleeping Low back pain while sleeping can make it tough to get a good night’s sleep. At the same time, how you sleep could make things worse — while certain sleep positions put strain on an already aching back, others may help you find relief. Experts believe that people…

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5 Foods to Avoid When Experiencing Low Back Pain

5 Foods to Avoid When Experiencing Low Back Pain

By Dr. Jason Crist / April 10, 2018 /

If you’re experiencing low back pain, then it’s important to follow a healthy diet. Eating nutritious foods can help you heal faster. On the other hand, eating unhealthy foods will slow down the process. Here are five foods that you need to avoid: Sugary Foods Sugary foods are among the worst foods that you can…

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What are Allergies?

What are Allergies?

By Dr. Jason Crist / April 9, 2018 /

Bottom Line: The spring season not only starts to bring warm weather- but for over 20% of people, it also brings allergies! Are allergies a sign of a weak immune system? No, quite the opposite. Allergies are a common overreaction of the immune system to a natural product. Every day you encounter dust, mold, or…

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Solutions for Back Pain

Evidence-Based Solutions for Back Pain

By Dr. Jason Crist / March 29, 2018 /

So you’ve got back pain. It’s altered your life, changed your daily activities, curbed your exercise, and maybe even made you a bit irritable. Now what? Well, it’s important to know you’re not alone. Nearly everyone will experience back pain at some point in their life. Thankfully we have a method of care to help…

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Evidence-Based Solutions for Back Pain

How Sitting Can Ruin Your Back

By Dr. Jason Crist / March 20, 2018 /

Our bodies are designed to move! Many of us however, are trapped commuting to work or spending long hours at a desk staring at a computer screen. For all of the advantages of the modern world, we have noticed an increase in sedentary tendencies.  Shockingly, this mostly sedentary lifestyle has been linked to a vast…

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