Which Doctor is a Neck Pain Specialist?
Patients suffering from acute or chronic neck pain are often in need of a neck pain specialist. With so many options it can be difficult for a patient to determine which specialist is the right one. Specialists in neck pain can range from medical doctors, specialists in orthopedics and spinal surgeons, physical therapists to non-medical practitioners such energy healers, acupuncturists, chiropractors and massage therapists. If you are looking for a neck pain specialist it is important to do your research. Some people find they do not want an aggressive treatment for neck pain, such as surgery, but may want a more gentle neck pain treatment instead. Medical practitioners, such as a neck pain doctor, will often turn to medicine to treat neck pain and then send their patients home to recover. In this day and age of opioid use more medicine is not always the answer. Instead, many patients are [...]
How Chiropractic Care and Craniosacral Therapy Positively Affects Insomnia
One of the most common issues that American adults face today is having trouble sleeping. Insomnia sufferers experience daytime consequences of poor concentration, illness, excessive fatigue and even pain. If you suffer from insomnia and are interested in finding real solutions to this problem, it’s important you first learn what insomnia is, why it happens, and how chiropractic care and craniosacral therapy can help. What is Insomnia? When a person has insomnia, you either have difficulty falling asleep or issues staying asleep. Those who live with insomnia will often be tired and generally unsatisfied. Typically they experience symptoms such as Day time sleepiness Difficulty concentrating Decreased happiness Problems completing tasks The Different Types of Insomnia There are different types of insomnia, Acute and Chronic. The difference between the two is how long they last. Acute Insomnia Acute insomnia is very brief and typically occurs due to things happening in your [...]
Why Chiropractic Care and Craniosacral Therapy Are Good Options for Migraine Headaches
Migraine headaches that are left untreated can do so much more than cause severe pain. These attacks can cause aching, throbbing headaches and are often accompanied with other severe symptoms like nausea, vomiting and sensitivity to light and sound. Individuals who suffer from severe migraines often deal with pain that can last between a few hours to a few days. They may have to stay home from work or school until the pain subsides. While over-the-counter pain medication and prescription drugs can help reduce the pain associated with migraines, these treatment options can not permanently stop them from occurring. Plus, they are not always the most effective. There are many people who rely on pain medication daily to help with their migraine headaches, and those individuals would love to find a better alternative to taking so much medication. Experts recently found a few preventative measures known to help eliminate migraine [...]
Spring Break Family Vacation 2018
I have for a long time wanted to start a Blog. My topics of interest are vast as it relates to ailments I’m passionate about treating. So why not start a blog from a personal perspective, one that culminated on a spring break family vacation in March, 2018. It seems that my perception of the world these days is influenced by a deep desire to be in the know, to be one with the Craniosacral Mechanism. It is this mechanism that drives a living organism. Monks in ancient Tibet practiced cranial work and, in our civilization Dr. William Sutherland developed cranial hands-on manual methods during his career as an Osteopath starting in the 1930’s. Today’s Craniosacral Therapy which stems from Osteopathy is one piece of the puzzle in attempting to maintain or restore an optimally functioning craniosacral mechanism and creating homeostasis and balance of human function. On these travels with [...]