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 [...]
America has become a very stationary country. We work, for the most part, in offices sitting in front of a screen all day. Lunch breaks are short and often taken in office at our desks or in office in a break room. We have become sedentary. Lack of movement for 40+ hours a week added [...]
We may not think much about seeing someone sitting with bad posture. Good posture has become rare in our society. While it may not seem like a big deal to slouch when you are young, over the course of a lifetime that incorrect slouched posture can do some major damage causing you problems and pain [...]
Back pain is hard to deal with and makes life uncomfortable, but it can be extra painful if you are pregnant. If you’re expecting a little one and the added weight and strain is taking its toll on your spine, it’s time to make an appointment with the office of Dr. Jason Kaster, D.C. Causes [...]
Living in pain makes life miserable. You may believe that you are in too much pain to allow an adjustment. While there is that small possibility, you may be surprised at how painless and how much relief realignment can bring. It’s in your best interest not to jump the gun and make this assumption. Going [...]