Pain. Many patients present with a complaint of pain but few of them have any idea how pain begins and what is causing it. In this post I hope to give you a brief and thorough understanding of characteristics and qualities associated with pain. Sharp pain is typically described as a sudden, intense, and localized…
Do you look in the mirror and notice that one shoulder is higher than the other? When looking at yourself from the side do you notice a hump in your mid back or at the base of your neck? Do you feel or see a twist in your spine or notice you tend to “pop”…
Low Back Pain and Exercises When we address low back pain in our office a major component, along with the chiropractic adjustment, is rehabilitation exercises. Based on how acute the patient is when they present into the office we will put together a specific program based on our exam findings. I come from the philosophy…
Mid back pain is not one of the most common reasons why people come into our office, but it is none less important. Our mid back or thoracic spine tends to be more stable because we have the attachments of the ribs. But, having decreased thoracic mobility can certainly end up leading to neck and…
My Favorite Things As we are heading into the winter, these shorter cooler days, I wanted to go over a few things that I have incorporated into my life. Some of these things I have gotten from patients and some just with my experience over time. Heated Mattress Pad One thing to make this hibernation…
Tennis and Back Fitness Tennis, like golf, is an activity that requires a lot of twisting of the spine which is where the joints and discs are most vulnerable. It is because of this that we need to take extra care when putting together a fitness and care regimen that will keep up on the…
Oprah’s Favorite Things (AKA Dr. Kevin’s Favorite Things) I can’t say that I was a big Oprah watcher, but I always remember my beautiful wife Beth would love to what Oprah’s “Favorite Things” episode. “You get a toaster, and you get a toaster”! So maybe this should have been done prior to Christmas but here…
Pumpkin Spice and Back to School Season Well parents, it is that time of year again! Some of our kids are excited to go back to school and some others, not so much. Even for parents, this can be a time of relief or a time of morning routines and pick up lines. Regardless of…
Definition of sciatica : pain along the course of a sciatic nerve especially in the back of the thigh broadly : pain in the lower back, buttocks, hips, or adjacent parts This is how Webster defines sciatica. What I want to dig into here is a little more detail on what sciatica is, how it presents and things we can do…
What a difference a day makes! Last week we were cursing this place and today we are rejoicing in its splendor! Thankfully we New Englanders have a short memory when it comes to the weather. So what do we do now? If you are like me, you get out to the range and start to…