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Treating Neck and Back Pain With Fish Oil?

Treating Neck and Back pain in Raleigh NC. with fish oil? A Magic Pill in Raleigh NC? To treat neck and back pain at home in Raleigh NC consider taking 1,200 milligrams of fish oil per day. A study published by Joseph Maroon and JeffreyBost in the 2006 Journal of Surgical Neurology had some pretty…

Signs and Symptoms of a Herniated Disc from your Chiropractor

Signs and symptoms of a herniated disc from your chiropractor We’re going to be talking about some signs and symptoms of a herniated disc. The disc in your spine act as shock absorbers. Think of them like cushions in between the vertebrae. And their purpose is to absorb shock that goes through the spine after…

What is the “Cracking” Sound During a Chiropractic Adjustment?

What is the “Cracking” Sound during a chiropractic adjustment? Today I want to answer some of the questions we get asked here in the office. What are the popping and cracking? Your spine is a series of moveable joints. Those spinal joints can move, lock, and fixate out of their normal position. When this happens,…

What is Better after an Injury in, Ice or Heat?

What is better after an injury. ice or heat? It’s Doctor Jeffery Gerdes here, your Chiropractor. And the author of ‘Getting Relief – A Consumer’s Guide to Treating Neck and Back Pain at Home’ and co-author of ‘Understanding Whiplash’. Today I want to talk real briefly about 2 questions I get asked here in the…

My Top 3 Causes of Low Back Pain That you May Not Know About

My Top 3 Causes of Low Back Pain That you May Not Know About It’s Doctor Jeffery Gerdes here. Your Chiropractor. Today I want to talk briefly about 3 main causes of low back pain that you may not know about. 3 main causes of low back pain Number 1: Would be the misalignment of…

Does Chiropractic Even Work?

Does Chiropractic Even Work? Hi! It’s Doctor Jeffery Gerdes here, your chiropractor. Today I want to talk briefly and answer the question. Does Chiropractic work? Like any other treatment option, chiropractic has its risks and benefits. Similar to physical therapy, taking medications, surgery, or doing nothing at all. It does not work for every individual,…