Should I use ice or heat for my pain? The typical rule of thumb is that if pain is due to a new injury, ice is the best option. With a new injury, heat can increase the amount of inflammation and cause more discomfort. If the soreness is due to chronic muscle tension, it's best…
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I am sitting at a desk or computer all day and I’ve noticed I’m having more back pain. Could there be a connection?
It seems as though more often than ever we hear individuals complain about their back hurting after sitting at a desk or a computer all day. The working paradigm is shifting as more people have desk jobs now than ever before. 100 years ago, the majority of back pain complaints related to work were seemingly…
read moreTreatment Options for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Other Than Surgery
These days millions of Americans have jobs which can have damaging effects on the hands and arms. Repetitive movements which are not performed with good ergonomics in mind can cause micro-trauma to the hands and wrists. This trauma combined with joint dysfunction and spinal problems may result in a condition known as carpal tunnel syndrome.…
read moreWhat will the chiropractor do during treatment?
Thinking about seeing a chiropractor for your back pain, headaches, dizziness or joint pain? Are you wondering what exactly occurs during chiropractic treatment? Here’s some insight into what we do here at Watkins Family Chiropractic. The majority of our treatments involve us using our hands to adjust the joints of the spine as well as…
read moreAcid Reflux in Babies
My baby has been diagnosed with acid reflux. Can chiropractic care help him? At Watkins Family Chiropractic, we hear this question quite often and the answer is yes. Acid reflux and many other digestive conditions can be helped with spinal adjustments by a chiropractor. It is believed that the process of being carried in the…
read moreWhiplash and Icy Weather
Whiplash is the effect of sprain and strain in the neck, most often due to some type of accident which “whips” the neck back & forth, thereby injuring nerves. Commonly caused by having your vehicle rear-ended by another vehicle, we have seen an increase of whiplash from another type of accident – slipping and…
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