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Knee & Ankle Pain
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The human knee is a marvel. Although it is an incredibly complex and sturdy structure, it also is more prone to injury than any other bony structure besides the spine.

Common causes of knee pain:
  • Arthritis of the knee – Arthritis most often causes problems with the knee joint but also can affect other structures such as muscles, tendons, and ligaments. Osteoarthritis, the most common form of arthritis in the knee, is caused by the gradual degradation of the cartilage in the joint. Rheumatoid arthritis causes the joint to become inflamed and can often cause destruction of the surrounding cartilage. A deformity often leads to arthritis in the knee, but more often, obesity or excess weight, or repetitive stress injuries from sports, are the culprit. Symptoms include stiffness or locking joints.
  • Cartilage injuries including chondromalacia patella, a softening of the knee cap cartilage. This disorder occurs most often in runners, skiers, cyclists, and soccer players.

Hip Pain

How does chiropractic care address hip pain?

Chiropractic care addresses the root cause of most hip pain – nerve impingement and inflammation in the lower back – with spinal adjustments customized for each patient’s needs. Adjustments help realign the spine to relieve compression, preserve neural signaling and promote circulation. Spinal adjustments are complemented by deep tissue massage and lifestyle guidance to improve posture and other habits that can cause or increase hip pain.

What can I do to prevent hip pain?

Wearing supportive footwear, taking frequent breaks when standing for long periods of time, practicing good posture and good ergonomics at work and school, and having regular chiropractic adjustments to help prevent misalignment are all important steps in avoiding hip pain. Maintaining a healthy weight and being physically active can also help.

Neck/Back Pain

There are many reasons why someone may experience neck or back pain, from injuries and accidents to degenerative disorders or osteoarthritis. While some patients may be able to find relief through traditional medications and other treatments, chiropractic care is a safe and effective way to target and eliminate your pain through a variety of different techniques designed to improve how the spine functions.

When you come in for care, we will first perform a series of exams in order to locate problem areas and the source of your pain. We will ask you questions regarding your symptoms when they began and treatments you’ve already tried. We will also perform both physical and neurological exams to check range of motion and to determine which movements may be exacerbating your pain. We will also test nerve strength and reflexes.

In some cases, diagnostic tests such as a CT scan or an MRI may be recommended, particularly if we believe arthritis, fractures or bone spurs are the cause. An EMG may also be recommended if we believe that your neck or back pain is caused by nerve damage.

Spinal manipulation, deep tissue massage, heat therapy and a host of other chiropractic treatments can help improve your spinal health, boost mobility and function, promote faster healing in muscles, tendons or other affected structures in the neck and back all while reducing and even eliminating your pain.

Scoliosis

What Causes Scoliosis?

There are many reasons why this spinal condition occurs. It may be due to a bone malformation that occurs during birth or it may be the result of a condition that affects the muscles and nerves such as cerebral palsy. It could also be due to a traumatic injury or illness. Unfortunately, most of the time scoliosis is idiopathic, meaning that there is no known cause.

How is Scoliosis Detected?

This condition is most often diagnosed during a regular school screening, but when your child goes in for their annual physical examination, their pediatrician may also be able to detect the presence of scoliosis. Some signs that you or someone who know has scoliosis include uneven shoulders or waist or leaning to one side. This condition can easily be diagnosed through a physical examination and also through x-rays.


Headaches & Head Pain

Treatments for Migraines

Created in Treatments, Chiropractic Techniques and Tools

Some recent studies have shown that patients suffering from chronic headaches and migraines may benefit more from long-term chiropractic care than drug therapy alone.

For headaches that originate in the cervical (neck) area, chiropractic treatment, such as spinal manipulation, has been shown to be quite effective. A 2001 Duke University study, for example, found that spinal manipulation provided relief for patients with headaches that originate in the neck, and resulted in fewer side effects than medication. Researchers in that study concluded that such treatments as relaxation training, thermal biofeedback combined with electromyographic biofeedback, cognitive-behavioral therapy, nutritional changes, and to a lesser degree, acupuncture, are all modestly effective in treating migraine headaches.

Body Pain

Causes of Body Pain

Body pain can be caused by a wide variety of factors, including:

  • Aging
  • Overall health
  • Vehicular accidents
  • A sports or activity injury
  • Lifting heavy objects
  • Improper body mechanics
  • Chronic conditions like arthritis
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Acute conditions like a virus or infection

How You Can Prevent Body Pain

There are a few important steps you can take to help prevent body pain. Remember to:

Avoid overdoing it 

when you first exercise Begin with a comprehensive stretching routine to warm up your muscles

Use proper body mechanics when you lift objects Wear supportive footwear for your sport or activity Try to maintain a healthy weight

Massage Therapy

How Massage Therapy Can Help You

Massage therapy can help you and your body in a wide variety of ways. When you choose massage therapy, you will enjoy:

  • Stress relief and relaxation
  • Relief from swelling and pressure
  • Relief from body aches and pains
  • Relief of muscle, ligament, and tendon tension
  • An enhanced sense of calm and wellness
  • Improved circulation by boosting blood flow to problem areas
  • Improved healing and recovery time from an injury

    How Massage Therapy Can Help You

    Massage therapy can help you and your body in a wide variety of ways. When you choose massage therapy, you will enjoy:

    • Stress relief and relaxation
    • Relief from swelling and pressure
    • Relief from body aches and pain
Sciatica

Sciatica isn’t a condition but rather a symptom you experience as a result of an underlying problem within the musculoskeletal system. If you are experiencing a burning, tingling pain that runs from the hip down the buttock and the leg then you might have sciatica. Sciatica often occurs on just one side only. If you are dealing with sciatica, find out how our chiropractor Dr. Peterson and the team at Peterson Chiropractic can help alleviate your symptoms and improve how your body functions.
What causes sciatica?

In many cases, sciatica is the result of sciatic nerve compression. Other causes of sciatica include,

  • Misaligned lumbar discs
  • Herniated or bulging discs
  • Pregnancy and childbirth
  • Non-spinal disorder (e.g. diabetes)
  • Piriformis syndrome (common)
  • Spinal tumors (rare)

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