Pain in the elbow and arm often result with overuse of the arm. That can be anything from repetitive sport activities such as tennis and golf, or pruning for a long time or any hobby or action that means you use the arm in one direction all the time. Tennis elbow has little toRead more
The stress we experience in our modern lives can literally make us sick. Any GP or chiropractor will tell you that that is a fact. We race against time all day long as we get up in the morning, feed the family, and try to get everyone to their places of work and schoolRead more
Johannesburg is a large city and it also has a lot of establishments. This is why people want to be aware of where their nearest service is to them. When looking for medical treatment, residents of Johannesburg want someone or a clinic in their area. This way it is firstly, easier to get to themRead more
Chiropractic is a broad term used to describe the practice or service provided by a chiropractor, a health care professional that specialises in the treatment of back or spine related dysfunctions. They are also frequently known as ‘back doctors’. Chiropractic care involves dealing with patients that suffer from any spine related conditions – back pain,Read more
Chiropractors are known as back doctors simply because they treat people with bad backs. People with back aches, scoliosis and back injuries have found relief after treatment by a back doctor. A chiropractor’s aim is to improve a patient’s health by focussing on the areas of the muscles, skeleton and nerves. Especially the adjustments theyRead more
is pain felt in the back, commonly beginning in the nerves, muscles, bones or joints. It can range from mild – only a slight pain when the back is a specific position (such as bending over), or it can be severe and extremely painful – waking up at night due to the pain, beingRead more
Slipped discs are extremely common and create great discomfort and pain for people especially around the ages of thirty to fifty in the lower back and the ages of forty to sixty in the neck or cervical vertebrae. The symptoms include pain in the back (if there is pressure on nerve roots or spinalRead more
A chiro clinic treats patients for conditions such as back injuries, whiplashes, headaches and other related complaints. A chiropractor, who sometimes is also called a back doctor, uses manual manipulation to treat the back and the neck. Apart from chiropractic procedures, they sometimes also use other treatments such as massage therapy in an effortRead more
From the brain, the nerves travel down the spine through the vertebrae to the rest of the body. If the vertebrae lose their motion ability or normal position through chemical imbalances, trauma or stress the nerves are irritated. Messages cannot reach the muscles, organs and other tissue as intended and the body cannot functionRead more
Various conditions can cause neck pain (cervical pain) – it can be whiplash or a pinched nerve, or it can be from neck strain or disk degeneration. Neck pain can also be caused by something like throat infection or by more serious diseases such as fibromyalgia and meningitis. Motor car and sport accidents can beRead more