The Truth About Herniated Discs If you have recently been diagnosed with a herniated disc, your mind might instantly jump to worst-case scenarios. Does this mean you need complex back surgery? Is your spine permanently ruined? The short answer is no. In this episode...
Tight Muscles or a Spinal Problem? How to Tell the Difference One of the most common things people say when they find out I am a chiropractor is this: “I get this tight muscle, but I do not think it is actually a spinal problem.” That question comes up all the time....
When Back Pain Isn’t Just a Muscle — What Chiropractors in Rockford Check First – Is it Muscle Pain or Your Spine? One of the most common things people in Rockford are told when their back hurts is that it’s “just a muscle.” While muscles can certainly be sore,...
Shoulder Posture and Neck Pain Can your shoulder posture be a cause of neck pain? This edition of “ask the Chiropractor” we take a deeper dive into this topic. Often the way we sit or work can create issues with our posture. The issues with our posture...