Tag Archive: back pain

Do I Have a Herniated Disc?

Do I Have  a Herniated Disc? Longmont Chiropractor The term “herniated disc” has been called many things from a slipped disc to a bulging disc. For a doctor who specializes in disc problems, the term is critical because it tells him/her how to create a prognosis and subsequent treatment plan for a patient. To clarify [...]

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The Cost-Efffectiveness of Chiropractic

Longmont, Colorado Chiropractor In these tough economic times, people are looking for the most bang for their buck, even when it comes to healthcare. The information discussed in this blog will basically be a regurgitation of data from The Chiropractic Report. Enjoy! Source: The Chiropractic Report As the United States faces the prospect of major [...]

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The Safety of Chiropractic-Part 2

Longmont, Colorado Chiropractor Last time, I started this post with a little history of chiropractic and how the powers that be tried to contain us and eliminate our existence. I said I would get into the safety of what I do for a living on the second post, so here it is. It was published in [...]

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I Slipped a Disc – What Is That Exactly

Slipped discs are a misnomer. They don’t slip. They bulge or herniate and this is what happens instead of slipping. When this compresses a nerve, pain, weakness, or numbness and tingling can occur. Surgery for this condition is only 15% effective! Visit a Chiropractor first.

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Is Your Child’s Backpack Hurting Them?

Day after day, year after year, children trot off to school carrying a significant burden with them: their backpack. Backpack weight is a major health issue, and it’s only getting worse. Here’s what you can do about it. Do you know what’s in your child’s backpack, how much it weighs, or how that weight is [...]

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