Do you suffer from sciatica? Sciatica is a very common condition that involves the sciatic nerve, which runs from the low back down the legs. Symptoms of Sciatica If you experience low back pain or a “radiating” pain that travels down your hip, thigh, leg or even all the way down to [...]
One of the most often asked questions we get from patients with lower back pain is “how long do you think it could be before I feel better?” That’s a very fair question. Healing and becoming pain free are the ultimate outcome here after all. For acute low back pain 2 to 4 weeks is [...]
Forward head posture combined with hunching over is something that affects a large section of the population causing a bunch of physical issues. While your posture is completely controllable, we often find ourselves getting lax and leaning into whatever furniture we happen to sit on. Over time it can become habit, our bodies conform, and [...]
Spinal stenosis is an abnormal narrowing of the canal inside of the spinal column. This narrowing results in pressure on the nerve roots and or spinal cord itself. This means the electrical signals from your nervous system cannot properly relay back and forth between the brain and the intended nerves. It can present as weakness [...]
Back pain overshadows everything else in your life. When your back is in pain it’s nearly impossible to function. If you have been in a car accident or have ongoing arthritis you may be in severe pain on a constant basis. You may have been lead to believe that your only option for pain relief [...]
If you are living with chronic or persistent back or neck pain, please stop. There are therapies that offer relief. One nonsurgical option which has proven very effective is that of spinal decompression therapy. Spinal Decompression Therapy is a time-proven treatment option that helps by way of a motorized traction table gently elongating the spine [...]
A good chunk of the population of the United States works daily sitting at a computer in an office. Having your workspace adjusted properly by the desk, chair, and monitor height is vital to remaining comfortable throughout the day and healthy overall. Here are some basic recommendations from the office of Dr. Jason Kaster, D.C. [...]
When we are little and learning to walk, the squat position is a safe go-to in-between position to keep us from falling and injuring ourselves. If you watch a child who is just beginning to walk you will see them often pause and squat and then keep going. When you are a kid it’s natural. [...]
Sudden onset of acute back pain is no laughing matter. All it takes is one ‘wrong’ bend, twist, or lift and you can throw your back out of alignment causing horrific pain seemingly out of the blue. Going to your regular M.D. they will often prescribe muscle relaxers or even pain killers to help ease [...]
When we hear the words “pain management” we almost always think pharmaceuticals. The truth of the matter is that while pharmaceutical medications do help relieve pain, they do nothing to eradicate the source of the pain. This means that as soon as the medication wears off or you run out, you are left right back [...]
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