chronic pain
For decades, opioids were marketed as a “safer” alternative to treat chronic pain. And as the number of people seeking care for chronic pain began to rise, so did the number of people filling prescriptions for highly addictive opioids. If you’ve ever wondered “What is the opioid crisis?” – that’s the simple answer. However, what…
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A stiff neck can often be traced to postural issues that contribute to weakened neck muscles.The majority of us are working on computers and staring down at smartphones for hours on endeach day, and that’s left an estimated 20% of us living with daily neck pain over this past year.That’s because weakened muscular support means…
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After a car accident, victims can be hurt in many ways. The injuries can show up immediately in the form of pain and swelling, or they can take days or sometimes even weeks to show. Non-surgical decompression can benefit these common injury patterns and keep them from worsening. Common Injuries After a Car Accident Car…
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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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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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If you have been plagued with chronic back or neck pain, you know how disrupting it can be to your everyday life. Standing up straight for long periods can hurt; getting comfortable at night can take forever, and simple things like unloading groceries can become extremely painful. If you’re like millions of Americans living with…
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80% of the American population will experience back pain or back problems at some point in their lives. At any given time, there are approximately 31 million Americans suffering from low-back pain specifically. With more and more people working long hours at office jobs or having sedentary jobs in general, the issue of chronic back…
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Texting: You do it every day, without batting an eye or thinking about it. It’s an instant way of staying in touch with family and friends. And it’s harmless, right? Not so fast! Like many people, you most likely hold your tablet or smartphone in your hand and glance down at it to read and…
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Are You in the Healthiest Sleeping Position Every Night? Aches and pains in the neck and back are some of the most common complaints in chiropractic care. Although stress, exercise injuries and other conditions can lead to chronic back and neck pain, poor sleep posture is a major contributor. A bad night of sleep causes…
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With cold weather creeping in this winter, you may start to notice changes in your joints and muscles as well as intensified chronic pain. Many people often wonder if there is a direct connection between the cold weather and their chronic pain. Do you ever go outside in the cold and question why your joints…
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