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December 12, 2016

Published by Mark Snow at December 12, 2016

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Most likely, that sudden pain didn’t happen all of a sudden.

People will often come in and tell me that the pain just started all of a sudden. Upon performing an X-ray, we see degrees of degeneration in the spine that tell us that the problem has been there for quite some time. Unless there has been a trauma, nothing in the body happens all of a sudden. The degree of degeneration can give us an idea of how long the problem has been going on. The greater the degree of degeneration the longer it will take to correct. Many times a problem can exist without symptoms until moderate to severe […]

December 9, 2016

Published by Mark Snow at December 9, 2016

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Slipped but didn’t fall.

During this time of year, we are all prone to slipping on the ice. I got out of my car this morning, and all though I didn’t expect it, the parking lot was covered with a thin sheet of ice caused by rain that had frozen. It is obvious that should we slip and fall, we could, and most likely will, cause injury. But what if we slip and don’t fall? We have all had that experience of catching ourselves and preventing a fall. Can that cause injury? Unfortunately the answer is yes. That jarring movement can cause misalignments […]

December 7, 2016

Published by Mark Snow at December 7, 2016

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What is a neuroma?

A neuroma is an inflamed nerve ending, and is very painful. They are common in the feet, and are called “Morton’s Neuroma”. They feel like a red hot ball of sharp pain, in between the knuckles of the toes, when you put pressure on the foot. These are usually the result of improper bio mechanics of the foot, or improper footwear. Podiatrists regularly perform surgery for this condition. This results in down time for recovery, pain, and severe scarring. Chiropractic is very effective at relieving this condition by restoring proper bio mechanics of the foot. This results in “RELIEF”! […]

November 30, 2016

Published by Mark Snow at November 30, 2016

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When is comes to low back pain, how low can you go?

Low back pain is the second most common reason for an emergency room visit, and costs industry billions in lost productivity each year. Let me try to give you some insight that will hopefully help you know if you have a problem that needs to be fixed. There are times when low back pain may be just a temporary side effect. For instance, if you have a virus and with that virus you have a fever and body aches, then back pain may just be a side effect. If you have just started an exercise program and you have low […]

November 29, 2016

Published by Mark Snow at November 29, 2016

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Is your chiropractor an expensive aspirin?

Most people seek chiropractic care when they have pain. Yes, I said “most”, because, believe it or not, there are people who see a chiropractor on a regular basis regardless of the presence or absence of pain. Pain is nothing more than a symptom, but we are programmed in our society to focus on the symptom. This is the medical model, and because insurance companies are owned and operated by medical doctors, it is the insurance model. If you do not have symptoms, you do not need care. If you do have symptoms, than care should be focused on getting rid […]