Sciatica is experienced as lower back pain and pain that radiates down the back of the legs. It is pain caused by compression, irritation, or inflammation of the sciatic nerve. It is generally experienced on one side of the body. Body movements like twisting, bending, sitting, or responses like coughing and sneezing can worsen the pain. Individuals with sciatica also… Read More
Motorized non-surgical decompression helps relieve pain, removes pressure on the nerves, promotes healing, and increases blood flow to the spine. Spinal discs cannot attain nutrients from the blood without circulation. Decompression opens the spine, flooding the discs with nutrients that result in quicker and optimal healing. This, combined with manual chiropractic adjustments and therapeutic massage, can help get an individual… Read More
Introduction The body can move, twist, turn and bend due to the spine making sure that the body is upright and functioning without pain. When a person is injured or pulls a muscle that causes pain to the back, it can hinder them from doing their daily activities. The pain can range from a dull, mild ache to a sudden sharp pain affecting a… Read More
Introduction The spine holds the body together by ensuring that it is kept upright and not in pain when it is in motion. The musculoskeletal system is connected to the spine as the spine makes sure that the body's center is supported when a person moves, walks, twists, and turns when doing daily activities. When the back gets injured, or the spinal… Read More
Athletes and fitness enthusiasts work hard to stay in shape, but they are also at an increased risk for a lumbar hyperextension injury. Lumbar hyperextension injuries happen when the low back is bent backward repeatedly or overarches repeatedly. The repetitive stress can lead to severe complications and damage the nerves, vertebrae, and backbones. Motorized decompression therapy could be a treatment… Read More
Introduction Dr. Alex Jimenez DC talks with Dr. Brian Self DC about the beneficial properties of spinal decompression therapy and how it can alleviate many individuals dealing with low back pain. Spinal decompression therapy utilizes traction by gently stretching the spine, allowing the nutrients to go back into the spine. By referring patients to qualified and skilled providers specializing in spinal… Read More
Introduction The spine's primary function is to make sure that the body is moving, twisting, turning, and bending at any angle without any pain. When the spine gets injured in an accident or a back muscle is pulled, it can cause the spinal discs in the spine to become herniated or develop degenerative disorders like DDD (degenerative disc disease) that can cause a person to be… Read More
Disc bulge and disc herniation are some of the most common conditions affecting the spine of both young and middle-aged patients. It is estimated that approximately 2.6% of the US population annually visits a clinician to treat spinal disorders. Roughly $ 7.1 billion alone is lost due to the time away from work. Disc herniation is when the whole or… Read More
Injury Medical Chiropractic Functional Medicine and Spinal Decompression Institute offer progressive technology to treat neck and back-related injuries, conditions, and disorders. We utilize a non-surgical spinal decompression system combined with chiropractic adjustments and therapeutic massage that combats back and neck pain. These combined techniques relieve nerve compression and separate the vertebrae in the back or neck to allow for optimal… Read More
Introduction The body is a well-tuned machine that makes sure that it moves constantly and functions appropriately. The body is also home to the organ systems, muscle tissues, skeletal joints, and cellular structures, where it's their job to make sure that the body is working and getting the nutrients that it needs to keep everything working together. When different scenarios start to affect… Read More
Introduction As a support structure connected to the musculoskeletal system, the spine makes sure that the body stays upright, moves, bends, sits, and twists as the body are in motion. The spine is also in an S-shaped curve encompassing the spinal cord, soft tissues, and cartilage and is protected by these components. When an individual gets injured and suffers from a back injury, the… Read More
Introduction The spine is encompassed by soft tissues, the spinal cord, ligaments, and cartilage in an S-shaped curvature in the back. The spine's primary function is to make sure that the body is supported in an upright position and holds parts of the musculoskeletal system while also making sure that the body bends, sits, moves, twists, and turns for proper functionality. When the… Read More
Introduction The body makes sure that the spine is keeping it upright as the body allows the spine to twist, bend, and turn in different positions. When the body suffers from an injury, the immune system starts to take effect and begins to heal the body naturally in the affected areas. When the back gets injured from an accident or injured, the… Read More
Introduction The spine is encompassed by ligaments, the spinal cord, nerves, and discs that ensure that the entire body is upright and allow it to move, bend, twist, and turn. The spine also holds parts of the musculoskeletal system as the muscles make sure that the muscles are doing their job correctly. When a person suffers from an injury or a pulled muscle on the back, it can… Read More
Introduction The body needs the spine to stay upright, bend, move, twist, and turn to function properly. The spine is an S-shaped curve structure protected by ligaments, soft tissues, the spinal cord, and muscle tissue if the back gets injured. When the body gets injured, or a back muscle is pulled, it can affect the spine and cause the individual to be in… Read More