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What is Degenerative Disc Disease?

By Dr. Jason Crist / October 16, 2014 /

Due to aging or disease, discs separating spinal vertebrae deteriorate, lose fluid content and inhibit your ability to engage your spine without stiffness or pain. Degenerative disc disease (DDD) also narrows nerve openings along the spine, increasing pressure on sensitive nerves and worsening pain. Consequently, discs can’t adequately absorb shocks when you walk, jog or…

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Treatment for Car Accident Whiplash Injury

By Dr. Jason Crist / September 16, 2014 /

Whiplash, car accidents and chiropractic care: they all go together. Whiplash is a common car accident injury, and chiropractic treatment is one of the few means of relieving the associated pain. Chiropractors have the tools necessary to diagnose a whiplash injury in the first place, and then guide its natural healing. Car accidents often include…

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Cost-Effectiveness of Chiropractic Care vs. Medical Treatment

The Cost-Effectiveness of Chiropractic Care vs. Medical Treatment

By Dr. Jason Crist / April 2, 2013 /

The Cost-Effectiveness of Chiropractic Care vs. Medical Treatment With a precarious economy and the unknown future of healthcare in the US, consumers need better options in relieving pain and promoting health. A trip to a medical office for neck or low back pain can rapidly progress to medication dependence and thousands of dollars in medical…

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The Relationship Between Headaches and Neck Pain

By Dr. Jason Crist / September 12, 2012 /

It is not uncommon to have a headache and neck pain at the same time. If you’ve been experiencing neck pain along with your headaches, there’s a good chance the two are related. Most headaches don’t actually stem from pain in your brain tissue or skull — these tissues don’t have nerve fibers that allow you to…

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Sciatica Symptoms and Treatments for Sciatica and Neck Pain

By Dr. Jason Crist / June 12, 2012 /

Sciatica Symptoms and Treatment for Sciatic and Neck Pain If you have sciatica, neck pain or maybe lower back discomfort, the issue could be originating from nerve irritation. People regularly mistakenly blame the muscles for discomfort or numbness in a limb when in fact the issues results from a nerve. Unless the sciatic nerve is…

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Why Athletes Should Choose Chiropractors for Injuries

By Dr. Jason Crist / April 16, 2012 /

Why Athletes Should Choose Chiropractors for Injuries Reasons why Athletes are Choosing Chiropractors for their Injuries With a precarious economy and the unknown future of healthcare in the US, consumers need better options in relieving pain and promoting health. A trip to a medical office for neck or low back pain can rapidly progress to…

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