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Beyond Pain Killers: How Chiropractic Treatments Can Reduce Opioid Use

Explore the benefits of chiropractic treatments as an alternative to opioid use in our latest blog, “Beyond Pain Killers”. Discover how these natural, non-invasive techniques can effectively alleviate pain and potentially reduce reliance on medication. The Opioid Crisis: How Did We End Up Here? About 30 years ago, there was a fundamental shift in medicine regarding how pain was understood

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How Does a Chiropractic Adjustment Work?

 Learn about chiropractic adjustment in our latest blog post, “How a Chiropractic Adjustment Works. It delves into the techniques used by chiropractors to relieve pain and restore mobility, providing a comprehensive understanding of this holistic treatment approach. Facet Joints: Gliding Your Way to Better Health If you’ve had neck or back pain that you could put a finger on, or

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Say Goodbye to Headaches: What Causes Them and How to Find Relief

Discover our latest blog post, “Say Goodbye to Headaches: What Causes Them and How to Find Relief”. Uncover the common causes of headaches and explore effective treatments, including chiropractic solutions. Get insights into managing and preventing headaches for a healthier, pain-free life. Headache Types: The Facts You Need to Know Death, taxes, and…headaches? Almost everyone will experience a headache at

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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and the Median Nerve

When a person experiences pain, numbness, tingling, and/or weakness in the hand, they may assume it’s carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). CTS is the most common and well-known peripheral neuropathy. Unfortunately, many healthcare providers may also jump to the same conclusion, and care may focus on the hand and wrist. One problem with this approach is that the patient may have

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Deep, Slow Breathing for Pain Management?

Deep slow breathing (DSB) widely manages various diseases of the heart and lungs. It also manages psychiatric disorders including anxiety, depression, and stress-related conditions. There appears to be some research to support DSB as being helpful for pain management. Although, the results have been inconsistent. However, a 2012 study suggests that how you “think” while practicing DSB may be the

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Can Chiropractic Help GERD?

There is a plethora of research supporting the benefits of chiropractic care for many musculoskeletal (MSK) complaints. These include low back pain, neck pain, headaches, and more. However, less research is available for non-MSK complaints like gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD. So, what can chiropractic offer patients with GERD, and why is this important? Normally, when we chew and swallow

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A Connection Between Hip Pain and Limb Length

For legs, most of us have probably never thought about whether they are equal in length. If they are not, what problems that may cause. In a 2019 systematic review, researchers found that about 10% of adults have lower limbs that are of equal length. Among the remaining 90% of adults, the difference in leg length is usually less than

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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Gliding Exercises

Patients with carpal tunnel syndrome are usually prescribed stretching exercises by medical and chiropractic doctors, as well as physical therapists. In this syndrome, the median nerve is often constricted by a swollen nerve sheath. Malalignment of the wrist bones can also form the hole that the nerve glides through. If there is inflammation or scar tissue, this can add to

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Jonathan Woodward, D.C.

Woodward Chiropractic & Massage
6310 Lyndon B Johnson Fwy Ste 115
Dallas, TX 75240
(972) 490-9888