The dental model of the United States is to have your teeth cleaned every 6 months to avoid more severe issues. Your spine is just as important as your teeth, so why not give it the same care? Routine Chiropractic visits will keep your spine moving correctly and help you avoid more treatment in the future. Staying proactive instead of reactive greatly improves
Neuroprolotherapy is a minimally invasive therapy that targets chronic nerve pain by injecting a low concentration sugar in water solution (Dextrose 5% in water) adjacent to the nerve causing pain. It is used to calm inflamed or irritated sensory nerves causing pain and can be especially useful for chronic musculoskeletal pain conditions. Once the offending nerve or nerves are identified,
Traction is a form of stretching for the spine. It separates the vertebrae in a way to relieve pressure on nerves, reduce bulge on discs, and reduce stress on joints. It can be done in 3 different ways. Manual traction can be done by a therapist or a chiropractor using their hands and/or other means to create distraction. This way
* Arthritis means joint inflammation. * Generally divided into “osteoarthritis” and “inflammatory arthritis” * Inflammatory arthritis includes rheumatoid and gout. In these types, the body’s immune system attacks its own joints causing swelling, redness, warmth and pain. * Osteoarthritis is present to some degree in all of us as we age. It may just cause stiffness and/or pain. It can become
Generally speaking, non-painful pops are not concerning and may be normal. Pops may happen for many different reasons. Crepitus is a sound that joints can make that is from cartilage on bone or can be bone on bone. This can be painful or non-painful. When painful this can be indication of arthritic changes. Other pops can come from nerves or
Chiropractic care is a hands-on, non-invasive approach to musculoskeletal health that focuses on spinal adjustments to relieve pain, improve mobility, and optimize nervous system function. At The Center For Manual Medicine and Regenerative Orthopedics our providers are trained in multiple adjusting techniques including activator assisted adjusting. Dr. Tangpricha is also trained in Dry needling to help with painful trigger points.
Traction is a form of stretching for the spine. It separates the vertebrae in a way to relieve pressure on nerves, reduce bulge on discs, and reduce stress on joints. It can be done in 3 different ways. Manual traction can be done by a therapist or a chiropractor using their hands and/or other means to create distraction. This way
Paintings from Dr Frye’s collection of renowned Kansas artist Grandma Layton are now hanging in the medical clinic at SENT a Grassroots organization working with under resource communities in Topeka. The letters stand for strengthening and equipping neighborhoods together . Leighton became an artist in her 60s and often referenced political issues such as women’s rights and the threat to
Physical therapists are the “movement specialists” in health care. They understand body mechanics, response to exercise, and how to treat people with exercise more than any other discipline in health care. While physical therapists are not allowed to diagnose medical conditions, they are the most equipped providers to treat musculoskeletal injuries and conditions with exercise. An evaluation must start with
Diagnostic ultrasound is not just for pregnancy and gallbladders. For decades ultrasound has been used to diagnose joint, tendon, ligament and nerve problems in Europe, often used in place of MRI scans. It became more popular for diagnostics in the U.S. in the last 20 years but is still used infrequently. Although the main disadvantage compared to MRI is that