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Treating Sciatica Sciatica refers to pain, stiffness, or tingling that begins in the lower part of the back and continues through the sciatic nerve in the buttocks and legs. Sciatica is not a disorder in itself, but a symptom of some other cause, usually a pinched nerve from a herniated disk in the lower back…

Chiropractic treatment for car accident injuries Car accident injuries can be a major problem, and they are on the increase rather than decrease. Unfortunately, many people have been involved in a car accident. Sometimes the accidents are serious, either fatal or life-threatening to drivers or passengers involved. But sometimes they are minor, and the people…

5 Things to Consider When Choosing the Best Chiropractor for You It’s your Chiropractor, Dr. Jeffrey Gerdes from Carolina ChiroCare and Rehab here and in this issue I want to discuss 5 things to consider when choosing a doctor of chiropractic. What is a Chiropractor? A Chiropractor is a healthcare professional that diagnoses and treats…

LOW BACK PAIN SYMPTOMS, CAUSES, TREATMENT, AND EXERCISES TO FIX BACK PAIN? Play Video The patient in this video below was suffering from low back pain. The symptoms of low back pain can feel like a sharp knife-like pain in the low back or dull and annoying, nagging pain in the lower back worse with…

Top 21 weight loss tips which may help heal your back pain Chiropractor’s Top 4 Things You Can Do At home To Heal Your Back Pain can dramatically reduce low back pain (LBP). Let’s look at easy ways to lose weight without the need for fancy, hard to follow diets. What to Do Eat smaller…

Does Neck Surgery Improve Long-Term Outcomes? Your Chiropractor Explains… Does Neck Surgery Improve Long-Term Outcomes?​​ How many times have you heard, “I have a pinched nerve in my neck and have to have surgery.” Though there certainly are cases where surgical intervention is required, surgery should ONLY be considered after ALL non-surgical treatment approaches have…