by Tejasvit Kour | Nov 4, 2011 | Headaches
Many of us have had sinus-related headaches, right? You know, these are the headaches that hurt over the sinuses (above the eyes or in the cheek bones next to your nose) and when you blow your nose, it’s not pretty! Sinus infections often lead to sinus headaches –...
by Tejasvit Kour | Nov 3, 2011 | Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia (FM) is a condition surrounded by much controversy in what establishes a diagnosis, what are the consistent historical features, and most importantly, what can be done about it – the treatment strategies. Doctors seem polarized, either they “believe in...
by Tejasvit Kour | Nov 2, 2011 | Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a condition that results from pressure applied to the median nerve on the palm side of the wrist that causes numbness, tingling, weakness, and/or muscle damage affecting the thumb side of the hand and fingers, including the thumb,...
by Tejasvit Kour | Nov 1, 2011 | Whiplash
Last month, we discussed 10 facts about whiplash in attempt to dispel some of the myths about this topic. Due to the amount of information available, we couldn’t cover them all. So, here are 10 more interesting facts about whiplash: Much has been published on the...
by Tejasvit Kour | Oct 5, 2011 | Neck Pain
When we hear the term headache, we don’t usually think about the neck. Rather, we focus on the head, or more specifically, the part of the head that hurts. But, during a consultation, a doctor of chiropractic will usually find some connection or correlation between...
by Tejasvit Kour | Oct 4, 2011 | Back Pain
Low back pain can arise from many conditions, one of which is a mouthful: spondylolisthesis. The term was coined in 1854 from the Greek words, “spondylo” for vertebrae and “olisthesis” for slip. These “slips” most commonly occur in the lower back (90% at L5 and 9% at...
by Tejasvit Kour | Oct 3, 2011 | Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
The word “Ergonomics” is thrown around a lot when it comes to Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS). The term comes from the Greek ergon, meaning “work”, and nomos, meaning “natural laws.” By definition, ergonomics means “…the study of efficiency in working environments.”...
by Tejasvit Kour | Oct 2, 2011 | Exercises, Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia (FM) is a condition associated with tight, sore muscles with generalized, whole body pain which can dramatically affect a person’s lifestyle. However, there are ways to fight back! Last month, we discussed the benefits of water exercises and this month,...
by Tejasvit Kour | Oct 1, 2011 | Whiplash
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 | Sep 5, 2011 | Neck Pain
Neck pain is one of those conditions that affect most people at some point during their lifetime. Because of the way we are anatomically built, the neck is particularly vulnerable to injury (it has to hold up an average head weight of 15 pounds (~7 kg) which can be...
