Scoliosis comes from the Greek word that means crookedness. When you have scoliosis, your spine’s straight position begins to bend sideways. It can take the form of a single curve(C-shaped) or as a double curve (S-shaped). The most commonly affected area is the mid spine, followed by the lower spine. Double curves usually involve both these areas. This condition most commonly occurs in the young, between 10 and 15 years
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Although most people think chiropractic is just a treatment for sore backs, your chiropractor wants you to know that chiropractic can help a myriad of different conditions! In one such instance, a 53-year old woman reported complete relief from a condition known as frozen shoulder syndrome (FSS) following a course of chiropractic treatments. The adjustments concentrated on manipulating the frozen shoulder joint and the area at the base of the
All your joints require movement to stay healthy and functional, not just the ones in your spine. Proper movement of joints is directly dependent upon their alignment. As an alignment specialist, your chiropractor is concerned with the proper function of every joint in your body. Any time you feel pain, experience a restricted range of motion, or hear noises coming from your joints, you should talk to your chiropractor –
Do you think teens are immune to low-back pain? Think again. Currently, record numbers of adolescents suffer from neck, midback and low-back pain. And if the pain itself isn’t challenging enough, symptoms dramatically affect physical and emotional well-being. For some adolescents, back pain is intermittent, but for others, it’s a chronic problem. Your doctor at Walker Road Chiropractic is concerned about the number of adolescents suffering from all types of
As parents, we are focused on providing the very best for our children. As we send them off to school, our intention is no different. We are often told that carrying a bag of books on one shoulder is bad for posture. So, we confidently tum to the 2-strap backpack thinking we are taking stress off the little ones’ backs. However, contrary to popular belief, these backpacks can be just