To summarize our last blog, Sciatica is a condition marked by persistent pain felt down the back of one’s leg. The pain may originate in the buttock and extend all the way down to the toes. Sciatica has a variety of causes, including arthritis, disc injuries, and spinal subluxation (one or more vertebra out of place, causing irritation to the sciatic nerve).
Sciatica is a condition where the sciatic nerve is irritated, causing pain down the back of the leg. The pain can start at the base of the spinal cord (or buttocks) and radiate to the toes. It is usually experienced on only one side of the body and worse while sitting.
Spring is here, and so is the 2018 Masters Tournament held at the Augusta National Golf Club. As the four-time Master’s Champion, Tiger Woods makes his return to Augusta along with Bubba Watson coming off a win at the WGC Play Championship, the excitement for us, weekend golfers, to get back onto the course has us preparing for our own game. But what do we need to play like these guys? Or what should we do when we have a golf injury that sets us back from the game for a few weeks?
Recently, I’ve come across many people who mention that they have “tweaked” something in their lower back. The other day as I was walking through the gym, I crossed paths with a man who looked completely “healthy” on the outside. When allowing him to walk in front of me, he says: “Go ahead, I’m taking my time because of a bad back.” Instantly, I asked him about it. His reply was that of many who tend to ignore their pain. “Oh, it’s nothing – I just did something to it.” This conversation prompted this current blog post.
In one of the first, and biggest, trades of 2018, Alex Smith has been traded from the Kansas City Chiefs to the Washington Redskins! At 33-years-old, the former 2005 #1 draft pick is still performing at a high level.
Forward head posture is a position in which the head is sticking out forward in relation to the shoulder joint. This kind of posture is caused by bad habits such as sitting in front of a computer for most of the day or looking down at your cell phone.
Seeing a chiropractor is something that can provide you with remarkable results if you are someone that suffers from poor range of motion, or discomfort related to your neck or back.
We’ve all done it, lifted something we knew we shouldn’t have, played tackle football with the kids last weekend, wore those ridiculous high heels, and now you’re paying the price. Your lower back hurts like heck but you’ve got things to do.
80% of Americans have some form of pain associated with their upper and lower back, and costs $100 billion dollars annually in lost work and productivity. Yet every year 22 million Americans find relief through chiropractic care, and are able to enjoy a pain-free experience when it comes to sports and leisure.
Becoming a Doctor of Chiropractic is every bit as rigorous as becoming an MD. A Doctor of Chiropractic, or DC for short, must complete four years of undergraduate pre-med. They study anatomy, physiology, chemistry, biology, physics, and psychology.
