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Spinal Decompression in Springfield MA– What is it?
Spinal Decompression – What is it? Spinal decompression is a form of motorized traction that can relieve back pain due to a bulged, herniated, or degenerative disc. It works by stretching the spine and creating negative pressure in the disc. This negative pressure can help to retract a bulged disc removing pressure from the surrounding…
Sciatica – The Cause and the Options in Springfield MA
Sciatica – The Cause and the Options According to Harvard Medical School around 40% of people will deal with sciatica at some point in their life. A problem that impacts that many of us is worth understanding. The sciatic nerve travels from the lower back through the buttocks and down each leg on both sides.…
Neck Pain – The Cause and the Options Springfield MA
Neck Pain – The Cause and the Options About 50% of adults in the U.S. will experience intermittent or chronic neck pain. It’s a very common problem, but it shouldn’t be seen as normal. None of us were designed to live with neck pain. This problem often results from muscle strains, spinal issues, disc issues,…
Mid Back Pain – The Cause and Options in Springfield MA
MID BACK PAIN – THE CAUSE AND OPTIONS Mid-back pain or pain between the shoulder blades is a very common problem. It is especially common for people that work with their hands out in front of their body. A great example of that is computer work. When your hands are on a keyboard for hours…
Do You Have a Slipped Disc in Springfield MA?
Do You Have a Slipped Disc? Most of us have heard the term “Slipped Disc” before, but do your spinal discs actually slip? The answer to that is no. Your discs are attached very strongly to the bones above and below them so it’s not possible for them to slip. It is, however, possible for…
Car Accidents – Tips for Recovery in Springfield MA
Car Accidents – Tips for Recovery There are on average over six million car accidents that occur in the U.S. each year. Many of us will at some point experience this kind of trauma so it’s something we need to understand. The great majority of car accidents are not fatal. They can be as simple…