Oct5

A Breakdown of Different Chiropractic Techniques

Roughly 31 million men and women in the United States suffer from lower back pain at any given moment. Anyone familiar with the sensation knows that it can feel debilitating. Not only is the pain severe, but it can become so persistent that it sabotages your daily life. One of the most common reasons cited for workplace absence is, in fact, back pain.

What are your options if you’re seeking back pain relief in Bakersfield? Fortunately, there are a range of possibilities that can be considered before surgery. If you’ve begun researching non-surgical back pain treatments in Bakersfield, you already know there are many options currently available; however, one of the most effective treatments is chiropractic care. (more…)

Sep14

Overall Health Benefits of Chiropractic Care

By Dr. Swida-Skillen - back pain

Often chiropractic care is used for recovery from acute issues, such as when people get adjustments for whiplash from a car accident. However, chiropractic also is powerful for reversing chronic conditions. Plus, it has holistic benefits for your health. To focus on how your body is improved as a whole, here are top overall health benefits of chiropractic care:

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Aug14

The Most Common Back Injuries After a Car Accident and How to Treat Them

By Dr. Swida-Skillen - back pain

A wide spectrum of injuries can result from traffic collisions. This article looks at some of the most common auto accident injuries to the back, as well as how to recover with the best back and neck pain treatment.

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Jul17

How to Avoid Back Discomfort at Work

By Dr. Swida-Skillen - back pain

Back pain is common in the working population, particularly low back pain. An extensive poll cited by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke found that more than 25% of US men and women said they had suffered from back pain in the previous three months, with approximately 4 in 5 US adults (80%) experiencing the condition at some time during their lives. In fact, back pain is so common that it is the #1 cause of occupation-related disability.

Because this condition is so common, many people are seeking back pain treatment. If you are one of these individuals, there are several simple non-surgical back pain relief steps that you can take to reduce the amount of work-related discomfort that you experience:

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Jul10

How a Chiropractor Can Help After a Car Accident

By Dr. Swida-Skillen - back pain,chronic pain,neck pain

When people who suffer from injury and discomfort following traffic collisions seek back and neck pain treatments, chiropractors are uniquely positioned to help. Doctors of chiropractic (DCs) are able to help people bounce back from serious car accident injuries without prescription medications by providing immediate back and neck pain relief. When you are considering whether to visit a chiropractor after a motor vehicle collision, it helps to understand the core benefits and most common techniques that are used.

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Jun19

When to Visit a Neck and Back Center

By Dr. Swida-Skillen - back pain,neck pain

Back and neck pain are huge health issues in the United States. Figures from the 2002 National Health Interview Survey found that these conditions (one or both) occur in 31% of the population over a three-month period.

Lower back pain (LBP) is always mentioned first as far as pain in these areas goes; it is, after all, the second leading reason that people go to a physician behind upper-respiratory infections. Pain toward the upper end of the spine is also a key health issue impacting millions. While 34 million people suffer from low back pain, 9 million report back pain, and 19 million say they have both.

This problem is common, so many are considering a healthcare solution.

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Jun12

Non-Surgical Spine Treatments in Bakersfield

By Dr. Swida-Skillen - back pain,blog,chronic pain

The spine, or backbone, protects the spinal cord and is critical to our ability to bend our backs and stand. The spine starts to become narrower when you have spinal stenosis. If you do begin to suffer from this disease, you may experience a lot of pain arising from compression of your spinal cord and nerves as the channel becomes increasingly narrower. While there are various causes of this condition, with a diagnosis of spinal stenosis, Bakersfield and Shafter patients can benefit from the expertise of a professional medical team that treats the source of their pain.

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Apr17

Muscle Spasms are a Leading Cause of Back Pain

By Dr. Swida-Skillen - back pain,blog

According to the Global Burden of Disease 2010, more people suffer from low back pain than any other health condition. Annually, back pain symptoms impact half of all working people in the United States. The number of annual doctor visits for back pain is second only to upper-respiratory infections.

There are numerous reasons why back pain may occur. The likeliest cause is muscle spasms. This article provides information on the connection between spasms and pain; at-home treatment and prevention advice; and the best professional back spasms treatment Bakersfield or Shafter has to offer.

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Mar8

Consider Decompression Therapy for Failed Back Surgery Syndrome

By Dr. Swida-Skillen - back pain

Failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS) is common. Left untreated, its impact can be life-altering, impacting not just your body but your mental health, interpersonal capabilities, and financial standing. Decompression therapy helps treat FBSS so that it does not persist, threatening your ongoing quality of life.

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Nov10

Sleep Peacefully: Don’t Let Neck Pain Ruin Sleep

By Dr. Swida-Skillen - back pain,neck pain

Experts say that neck pain is one of the most commonly reported types of pain in the U.S As for what causes it, the biggest culprits can include everything from a herniated disc to a pinched nerve—but could your sleeping habits be making things worse? According to Harvard Medical School, tweaking your bedtime routine can sometimes be the best medicine.

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