by Tejasvit Kour | Aug 4, 2013 | Neck Pain
Neck pain can arise from a number of different tissues in the neck. Quite often, pain is generated from the small joints in the back of the vertebra (called facets). Pain can also arise from disk-related conditions where the liquid-like center part of the disk works...
by Tejasvit Kour | Aug 3, 2013 | Back Pain
Low back pain (LBP) is a VERY COMMON PROBLEM! Here are some facts about LBP: 1) At ANY given time, 31 million Americans experience LBP; 2) LBP is the single leading cause of disability worldwide; 3) 50% of ALL working Americans admit to having LBP symptoms each year;...
by Tejasvit Kour | Aug 2, 2013 | Whole Body Health
GERD or gastroesophageal reflux disease is basically “heartburn.” This, of course, does NOT arise from the heart, but rather, is usually the reflux of the stomach’s acidic contents into the esophagus (the tube that runs between the mouth and stomach). GERD has been...
by Tejasvit Kour | Aug 2, 2013 | Whole Body Health
Thousands of Doctors of Chiropractic across the United States and Canada have taken "The ChiroTrust Pledge": “To the best of my ability, I agree toprovide my patients convenient, affordable,and mainstream Chiropractic care.I will not use unnecessary long-termtreatment...
by Tejasvit Kour | Aug 1, 2013 | Advanced
Evidence, Pathophysiology, Management At this moment I am co-managing two patients with multiple sclerosis. Both patients have a history of significant cervical spine/head trauma that occurred within a year of initiation of their multiple sclerosis symptoms. The...
by Tejasvit Kour | Jul 7, 2013 | Neck Pain
Neck pain is a very common problem. In fact, two-thirds of the population will have neck pain at some point in life. It can arise from stress, lack of sleep, prolonged postures (such as reading or driving), sports injuries. whiplash injuries, arthritis, referred pain...
by Tejasvit Kour | Jul 6, 2013 | Whiplash
Whiplash is a slang term for a condition called cervical acceleration, deceleration syndrome (CAD). There are facts and myths surrounding the subject of whiplash. Let’s look at some of the facts… 1. The origin of CAD. The history of CAD dates back before automobiles...
by Tejasvit Kour | Jul 5, 2013 | Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia (FM) is a condition with a polarized audience comprised of those who believe it’s real and those who don’t. This interesting political-like conflict is, in a large part, centered around the topic we discussed last month concerning the causes of FM. This...
by Tejasvit Kour | Jul 4, 2013 | Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Obviously, the goal of all healthcare providers, including the chiropractic management of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS), is to AVOID surgical intervention, but this is not always possible. Last month, we looked at herbal approaches to reduce inflammation with the...
by Tejasvit Kour | Jul 3, 2013 | Back Pain
Last month, we started a great discussion on “what NOT to do” when you have low back pain (LBP). Let’s continue that focus this month! 5. STAY STILL: You’ve heard, “…don’t do that – you’ll get a bad back!” There is something to be said about being careful, but one can...
