Chiropractic Care Blog
See the latest content from our chiropractic physicians regarding chiropractic manipulation, dry needling, acupuncture, stretching, and rehab exercises.
SI Joint Pain During Pregnancy
SI joint pain during pregnancy is a very common complaint and can affect affect either a single SI joint or both SI joints at the same time. It's commonly referred to as pregnancy related low back back pain and is something that can exist and worsen during...
What is the Best Treatment for Tennis Elbow?
If you're looking for the best treatments for tennis elbow, you'll be happy to know there are plenty of non-surgical, pain-free, and effective treatments available. Home treatments for tennis elbow can often be effective in minor cases of tennis elbow, but...
Graston Technique for Tennis Elbow
Graston Technique (GT) for tennis elbow is effective and should be one of the first-line treatment for this painful condition. I'll explain how I treat tennis elbow with Graston Technique when patients come into my office with this condition. Keep in mind,...
Non-Surgical Shoulder Treatment
Non-surgical shoulder treatment should be the first thing you try, especially before considering shoulder surgery. Although there are some shoulder injuries that require shoulder surgery, non-surgical shoulder treatments are effective at relieving pain and...
Chiropractic Adjustments for SI Joint Pain
If you suffer from SI joint pain, chiropractic adjustments of the SI joint can give you pain relief and help you get back to being active again. Spinal manipulation for the SI joint is both evidence-based and safe as well as being generally considered a...
3 Ways to Address Foot Pain Without Shots, Medication, or Surgery
If you're experiencing foot pain, I'll give you 3 ways to address foot pain without shots, medications, and surgery. Chiropractic doctors are good providers at addressing back and neck pain, but they're also experts on treating other joint and tissue...
Dry Needling vs Acupuncture for Knee Osteoarthritis
If you're considering dry needling vs acupuncture for knee osteoarthritis, I'll clarify the difference between these two treatments. Dry needling vs acupuncture is one of the most contentious and confusing topics in physical medicine today. Not only are...
Acupuncture for Knee Osteoarthritis
Consider acupuncture for knee osteoarthritis to relieve pain and improve movement. Acupuncture is moving out of the "alternative treatment" for many orthopedic conditions such as knee osteoarthritis and back pain and into the mainstream. Needling provides...
How Does Prolonged Sitting Affect Us?
A study from the Journal of the National Cancer Institute gained major media attention last year when the results showed that extended sitting is leading to major diseases. This study spiked articles such as “Sitting is the New Smoking” and “Ways Sitting...
Relief of Back and Hip Pain from Hockey
Hockey is becoming an increasingly popular sport in the Cary, Apex, Holly Springs, and Raleigh area for high school-aged kids. I’ll cover the common issues I’m finding so you know how to spot them and identify when to see a chiropractor for treatment. 1)...
Chiropractor for Piriformis Syndrome
Piriformis syndrome can be painful, and it often times keeps you from exercising and staying active. If you think you might be experiencing piriformis syndrome, I'd recommend visiting a chiropractor. Chiropractic care for piriformis syndrome as well as...
How Does Kinesio Tape Work?
RockTape, KT Tape, KinesioTex, MummyTape, no matter what you call it it’s all Kinesio Tape. Kinesio Tape has been popular for a while now, and there are a lot of questions about it, most commonly - How does Kinesio Tape work? I use it in our Cary, NC...