Joint Pain Articles

Oh, My Aching… Leg?

Certain low back conditions can give rise to more than just lower back pain. To understand this better, a short “anatomy lesson” is appropriate. The spine can be divided into two halves: front and back. The structures in the front half include the larger, heavier bones called vertebral bodies. The

Managing the Arthritic Shoulder

The shoulder is comprised of four joints. The ball and socket glenohumeral joint play the most important role in the wide range of motion of the upper arm. However, this mobility comes at the cost of stability, which makes the shoulder a common source of injury. Sometimes these injuries occur

Low Back and Leg Pain – Is it Sciatica?

Low back pain (LBP) can be localized to the low back area or it can radiate pain down the leg (sciatica). This distinction is important because LBP is often less complicated and carries a more favorable prognosis for complete recovery. In fact, a large part of the history and examination

Neck Pain and the Deep Neck Flexors

If one hasn’t had neck pain, they probably will at some point in the future. Like lower back pain, once someone has had neck pain, the chances for a future episode are significantly higher. A 2012 study reported that within a year, 16-18% of participants complained of neck and shoulder

Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome

If you place your hand on your hip, the bone you feel is the greater trochanter. It serves as an important attachment point for the muscles that move the hip. Greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPS) is a general term to describe multiple disorders that cause pain at the side of

Why Women Are at Risk for Knee Pain

Our chiropractic clinic in North Dallas sees gender-related injuries more than you think. For knee-related injuries, research shows that women are 2 to 8 times more at risk than men. An issue in the foot, ankle, knee, hip, or low back can cause compensation in the movement of other parts.

Hip Pain and Runners

Running is a form of exercise that many people do to stay in shape, lose weight, and reduce stress. Avid runners do their best to ignore hip pain while they’re on the road, trail, track, or treadmill. There comes a point when their pain forces them to seek care. Let’s

Can Spinal Manipulation Help Shoulder Pain or Function?

One of the most common reasons patients visits a chiropractic office is a non-surgical care to address shoulder impingement syndrome. Dr. Woodward manages shoulder pain with a combination of manual therapies and exercises targeted at the shoulder joint. The scientific literature shows the best approach to shoulder impingement syndrome includes

How Does Chiropractic Help Shoulder Pain?

People think of chiropractic care for only 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 2014, The U.K. government published landmark studies that reviewed previously published research on various forms of treatment for

Scapular Stabilization for Shoulder Pain

The shoulder is one of the largest and most complex joints in the body. There are three joints—the AC or acromioclavicular joint, the glenohumeral joint, and the scapulothoracic joint—all of which involve the scapula to some degree. The rotator cuff contains four muscles, three of which sit on the backside