Innova Pain Clinic
Tag: chronic back pain
Chronic Pain as a Function of Memory??
New research involving brain mapping and functional imaging of the brain is shedding new light on how the brain deals with chronic pain. The research also shows that the principles and applications of chiropractic theories can positively affect chronic pain. For many years, chronic pain was believed to be bound in the sensory nerves. We […]
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Chronic Pain & Depression
Pain serves an important function in our lives. When you suffer an acute injury, pain warns you to stop the activity that is causing the injury and tells you to take care of the affected body part. Chiropractic care can help reduce acute pain. Chronic pain persists for weeks, months, or even years. Some people, […]
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Chronic Muscle Pain Relief
Patients often ask me how soon after an adjustment will they start to feel some improvement in their pain. Of course the answer varies based on the diagnosis and overall health status of the patient. Recent research shows that the answer to the question could be “immediately.” A team of researchers at the University of […]
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How long does it take to recover from back surgery?
“How long will it take to get better?” is a common question in my St George office. As a chiropractor specializing in joint pain and injury, I deal with people in acute and chronic pain. They are looking for relief, prompt relief. One thing I learned early in my career is that people want to […]
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Another study proving chiropractic works for back pain
“Is this going to help?” We all ask the question when it comes to a treatment for our pain. I am happy to report to my patients that my approach to chiropractic care works. Of course, I can offer plenty of anecdotal evidence of individuals and how they felt immediate improvement. One more study was […]
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Fast Acting Chiropractic
Patients frequently ask how long it takes to get relief following a chiropractic adjustment. There are two questions built into the query. The main question they are asking is “when can I expect some relief?” But another question is “when can benefits be measured?” I have written plenty of articles addressing the first question. Today, […]
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Chiropractic Treatment For Spondylolisthesis
Spondylolisthesis is the medical condition wherein one of the vertebras of the patient’s spine shifts forward or backward in regards with the adjoining vertebras. This displacement can be of a single vertebra or the whole vertebral column. Spine Structure A healthy spine is flexible. It is capable of moving, rotating, bending and extending. The high […]
Read moreHow quickly is the relief after a chiropractic adjustment?
How long will this pain last? Patients want to know what to expect for their treatment time. Since every condition and every patient is unique, I cannot give a definitive answer. However, I can give estimates based on sound clinical experience. I have been a practicing chiropractor since 1995. That’s a long, long time, and […]
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