Symptoms
Spine problems can cause nerve compression, irritation, inflammation, muscle spasm and any of the following types of back or neck related symptoms – the most common reasons that patients consult us for care include –
- Back pain.
- Neck pain.
- Headaches.
- Feelings of back fatigue.
- Radiating pain.
- Pain into the hip, buttock, thigh, knee, leg, ankle and foot.
- Pain into the shoulder, scapula, arm, elbow, forearm, wrist and hand.
- Soreness.
- Dull ache.
- Stiffness.
- Sharp, shooting, or stabbing pain.
- Pins and / or needles.
- Numbness and / or tingling.
Conditions
We provide care for everyday health concerns, conditions that effect most of us at some time in our lives –
- Arthritic conditions.
- “Pinched”, impinged, compressed, inflamed, or irritated spinal nerves.
- Nerve pressure.
- Bulging, protruding, “slipped”, degenerative, or herniated discs.
- Spinal subluxation.
- Muscle spasm, myofascial pain syndrome, trigger points.
- Facet joint syndrome.
- Sciatica.
- Scoliosis.
- Back and neck injury, strain, or sprain.
- Spine pain following surgery.
Activity Limitation and Disability
Back and neck pain commonly cause disability that may interfere with your lifestyle and work style. Here’s a list of typical daily activities that new patients frequently find become easier to perform after beginning a course of chiropractic care –
- Housework.
- Occupational tasks.
- Exercise or recreational activities.
- Sitting.
- Sitting at the computer.
- Driving.
- Getting in and out of the car.
- Standing or walking.
- Bending, twisting, or reaching.
- Turning head and neck.
- Moving or changing positions.
- Walking up or down the stairs.
- Bending, twisting, or reaching.
- Sitting down or getting up from a chair or toilet.
- Lying down, resting, sleeping, getting in/out of, or rolling over in bed.
- Lifting.
- Squatting, pushing, or pulling.
