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Will chiropractic help herniated discs?

• Posted in Disc Herniation, Neck Pain, Spine on Nov 25, 2019

That's a question we get asked here all the time. Hi, I'm Dr. Ray Drury with The Upper Cervical Spine Center, and today, let's dive into herniated discs. Where do they come from, what causes them, and what's the best thing you can do to get relief from the symptoms and the pain that come along with herniated discs?

What exactly is tinnitus?

• Posted in Balance Disorders, Tinnitus on Nov 19, 2019

Today, we want to talk about tinnitus. What exactly is tinnitus. Well, the quick answer is, "It's ringing in the ears," right? But where does it come from? What's the ultimate cause of tinnitus? Why is it I keep getting a ringing in the ears or some high pitched or even low pitched noises when my ear is perfectly fine?

What exactly is vertigo?

• Posted in Balance Disorders, Dizziness, Vertigo on Nov 14, 2019

Hi, I'm Dr. Drury with The Upper Cervical Spine Center. So what exactly is vertigo? Well, with vertigo, the symptoms are often dizziness, lightheadedness, and it can sometimes lead to vomiting. It's kind of like being seasick, but really quick oftentimes.

Herniated Disc Treatments – are Herniated Disc Chiropractic Treatments a Good Alternative?

• Posted in Holding is healing, Pain, Spine, Upper Cervical on Nov 04, 2019

Your spinal cord is made up of vertebrae that are cushioned by small discs. These small discs are located in between each of the vertebrae and act as a shock absorber, provide mobility to the spine, and act as tough ligaments to hold the vertebrae of the spine together.

Forward Head Posture and How to Treat it

• Posted in Health, Neck Pain, Pain on Oct 28, 2019

Forward head posture, also referred to as poked beck, is when the position of your head is in front of the midline of your body. This causes a lot of physical issues due to the additional amount of pressure on the neck from having abnormal posture

Is Upper Cervical Chiropractic Dangerous?

• Posted in Spine on Oct 14, 2019

I think the biggest question we get is: “Does chiropractic really work?” Actually, chiropractic just this a week celebrated 124 years since the very first chiropractic adjustment was administered. It's been around a while. So obviously chiropractic works and there've been people from all over the world that have gotten under chiropractic care and had tremendous results.

Head Pain in Children

• Posted in Head Pain Disorder, Headache, Pain on Oct 10, 2019

Sometimes children are not able to tell us when something is wrong and it usually up to their loved ones to determine when something is not right. Below are some warning signs your child may be experiencing head pain and how it could affect their life if left untreated.

Head Pain in Adults

• Posted in Head Pain Disorder, Headache, Pain on Oct 06, 2019

Head pain in adults can affect their daily life much differently than in children with head pain. It is important to know how these four types of head pain can affect a person’s life so they can have the support they need and show how important it is for them to find treatment for relief.

What to do About Head Pain

• Posted in Head Pain Disorder, Headache, Pain on Oct 02, 2019

Before considering medication and surgery, it is best to look over your natural options first before choosing to alter the way your body naturally functions. Remember, pain is used to send you signals that something is going wrong and medication used to ignore this pain might keep your body from doing its job and “masking” a much deeper issue.

Head Pain Causes

• Posted in Head Pain Disorder, Headache, Pain on Sep 28, 2019

Depending on the type of head pain you have the head pain causes will vary. It is easier to know how to distinguish the difference between these types of head pain first by looking over head pain symptoms and pinpointing which symptoms you are experiencing and matching those symptoms to one of the four types of head pain.