By Michael Pritsker | Date: June 8th, 2011
It should come as not surprise that back pain is a common problem for many people today. This type of pain can be mildly annoying and aggravating, or extremely painful and debilitating. One common cause of back pain is a condition known as spinal stenosis.
By Mike Pritsker | Date: June 5th, 2011
Or maybe reading this will help your neck pain; or at least that is the desired result. But it is true that most conditions are caused by not a great deal, and can have quite quick resolution when tackled. However, the major controlling factor is the origin of the pain, rather than that itself.
By DR. Michael Pritsker, DC | Date: August 18th, 2010
Continuous headaches are a mystery to many of us. As a chiropractor, I regularly treat headaches and migraines. Why they occur seems to be the most common question to many health care providers. Some patients’ migraine headaches can be easily explained but many seem to get headaches for no apparent reason at all. An often-overlooked cause of headaches is the spine and spinal trauma to the neck. How does this occur to many individuals?
By Dr. Montes | Date: July 31st, 2010
There are a variety of conditions and activities that may lead to back and neck pain. A prime culprit for this type of chronic pain is a condition known as bulging discs. If you are diagnosed with this ailment, or often suffer from neck or back pain, it is a good idea that you educate yourself about the issue.
By Dr. Dirk Kancilia | Date: July 22nd, 2010
Facet syndrome, also called facet joint syndrome or facet disease, is a chronic disease that can be a source of serious back pain. We are going to briefly explain the symptoms of this disease and the root cause. We will also be looking at some treatments.
By Dr. Michael Pritsker, DC | Date: July 22nd, 2010
San Diego chiropractors and spine decompression specialists offer new hope for back ache victims. High-tech spine decompression therapy and cold laser therapy are combined for a program that works wonders for many patients suffering from bulging discs, herniated discs, sciatica, and spine stenosis. Up until now, there has not been a complete program for eliminating back ache. With the high-tech spine decompression therapy program at New Century Spine Treatment Centers in San Diego, former back ache sufferers are living ache free and enjoying life. These are patients that previously tried chiropractic, acupuncture, physical therapy, and even operation. They finally ended their back ache with the high-tech spine decompression therapy program.
By Dr. Michael Pritsker, DC | Date: July 22nd, 2010
The average human, both men and women reduce in size up to three inches over the course of their entire life. These facts are being revealed by chiropractic doctors in San Diego. You can begin losing height slowly some time in your late twenties. This process then accelerates as you get older. So, if you are in your thirties you are reduce in size right at this very moment! And the worst part is that some people reduce in overall height more quickly than others. The results can be an awful hunchback appearance over time. It can also lead to restricted mobility and never-ending pain. The good news is that there are easy things you can do right now at this moment to minimize the aging and reduce in height process. You can do things to make sure you stay strong and tall and don’t end up looking like the hunchback of Notre Dame! It’s not a nice look.
By Dr. Dirk Kancilia | Date: May 28th, 2010
Failed back surgery syndrome (also called FBSS) is a very generalized term that is often used to describe the condition of patients who have not had a successful result with traditional back surgery or spine surgery. There are many reasons that a traditional surgery may or may not work, and even with the best surgeon and for the best indications, spine surgery is no more predictive of a successful result. Spinal surgery is only basically able to accomplish two things: Decompressing a nerve root that is pinched, or stabilizing a painful joint
By Dr. Dirk Kancilia | Date: May 28th, 2010
EMG’s and Nerve Conduction Tests: Electromyography and Nerve Conduction Tests are performed to learn more about the health of peripheral nerves. These tests can establish if there might be a pinched nerve, and give a numeric value to how severely it is pinched and often where it is pinched. The test can last anywhere from a half an hour to an hour. This information is valuable to your chiropractic treatment plan and to your attorney.
By Guy Lobdell | Date: May 18th, 2010
Have you been recently suffering from a “slipped disc” in your back? This can be one of the most uncomfortable conditions that any one can experience. A “slipped disc” can make the normal challenges of a typical day into abnormal and unmanageable chores that are rife with pain. If you happen to be in the Gulf region of southern Texas, you might want to consider the advice of a chiropractor in Houston.