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Spine and Muscle The human spine is comprised of 33 individual bony units, or vertebrae, stacked on top of each other. The vertebrae are separated by a lubricated disc of gel-like fluid between each joint and cartilage which act as shock absorbers. Within each vertebra are numerous nerve fibers that send information in the form of electrical impulses between the different organs, limbs and the brain. There are countless things that can occur or go wrong with all these parts in motion. The muscles that sustain the spine can become injured or sore due to strain, the ligaments that join the muscle to the bone can become torn or worn causing and the vertebrae joints to begin to wear away.

Spinal Subluxation For over 100 years Chiropractors have been correcting spinal sublixation with specific spinal adjustment methods. The neurophysiological impact that spinal subluxation has on patients is still not determined through our present day scientific research. If you are suffering from spinal sublixation it is recommend that you have an experienced chiropractor treat your condition.

Sciatic Back Pain If you are beginning to feel lower back or hip pain that is reaching down from your leg to the back of your thigh and towards your buttock then you may be suffering from a protruding disk pressing on the roots within your lower spinal column to your sciatic nerve. Sciatica, also known as lumbar radiculopathy, may sense like a tight leg cramp that can last for weeks at a time before the symptom goes away. The pain may occur when you sneeze, cough or even sit. You may also feel numbness, burning sensation and weakness down your leg.

Bone Maturing Every day, we are all maturing and getting older. This also includes our bones, joints, and muscles as well. Each day we use these things more and more, and the more you use something, the easier it is for problems to occur. As we mature, going to a chiropractor even when there is no pain is a good idea just to make sure everything is okay.

Lower Back Pain Do you suffer from lower back pain? If you do, you are not alone. Lower back pain can have an effect on your everyday life and interfere with many common activities such as with work, your daily normal routine and/or recreation. Studies have shown that at least $50 billion are spent on low back pain products; this is the most common factor leading to missed work and cause of disability within the workplace. In the United States, back pain is the second most common neurological ailment. The majority of low back pain occurrences pass within a few days. But others may take a much longer time to recover from and/or potentially lead to more serious physical conditions.

Whiplash Chiropractic Whiplash is a soft tissue injury in the neck. It is also sometimes referred to as a neck strain or neck sprain. Although a whiplash injury can result from many things, it is usually the result of a car accident and can be relieved by the help of whiplash chiropractic care.