Joint pain doesn’t have to limit your life. These articles focus on natural ways to relieve pain in the shoulders, hips, knees, and more using chiropractic adjustments, exercises, and long-term movement strategies.
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When people think of hip pain, they generally turn to hip-specific exercises as a self–help strategy. However, recent evidence shows there’s a correlation between poor core stability of the trunk and injury to the lower extremities, which includes the hips. In March 2018, Belgian researchers reviewed data from nine previously
Knee pain is a common complaint that will affect about 30% of the general population at some point in adulthood. Running has a reputation for causing knee pain due to “wear and tear”. The question frequently arises as to whether or not running accelerates knee problems. So, what does the
When people think of chiropractic care, they usually imagine back pain, neck pain, and headaches. Research STRONGLY supports chiropractic treatment for these complaints. But what about chiropractic care for shoulder pain? In 2010 and again in 2014, the United Kingdom government published landmark studies that reviewed previously published research on
Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) is a pathological hip condition found in 17% of the population, and it’s caused by abnormal contact between the ball of hip and the socket. To be more precise, it’s the head-neck junction that impinges against the rim of the acetabulum. There are three types of FAI:
Chiropractic treatment focuses on improving function in the spine to reduce neck pain and back pain. In most cases, achieving a successful outcome is only possible when treatment addresses conditions elsewhere in the body. For example, any painful condition of the knee can change one’s gait pattern. This can result
When people say, “My shoulder hurts,” they often point to different areas in the vicinity of the shoulder such as the base of neck, the collar bone, the scapula (shoulder blade), the chest, and/or their arm. The challenge with the shoulder is that it’s anatomically comprised of three joints: the
As we grow older, stretching becomes a more important part of our routine, especially when hip pain is present. It’s best to prepare your muscles for activity. Whether you are about to engage in a sport, a job, weight lifting, or errands. With that said, stretching can be broken down
Patellofemoral pain (PFP) can associate with running, jumping, squatting, and walking up and down stairs. The cause of PFP may be excessive rubbing between the back of the patella and the groove it’s in. Besides overuse, additional causes for PFP pain include muscle imbalance, weakness, or direct trauma. The condition
Osteoarthritis (OA) can be the most common form of arthritis. It’s caused when the smooth cartilage surface of an articulating/moving joint wears away until there is bone-on-bone contact. This can result in both loss of movement and pain. Although OA most commonly affects the joints under the hips and the
Musculoskeletal conditions drive millions of patients to doctor’s offices each year. Back and hip pain are among the most common reason. The hip and low back are next to one another in the body. Often, these conditions overlap with only one of the two usually being diagnosed. This can
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