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One of the most common reasons people visit a chiropractor is due to headaches. Headaches can be caused by a variety of conditions, but chiropractic care can help alleviate the pain experienced from all of them and with our help you can get some of the best pain relief on the Outer Banks.
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If you are suffering from lower back pain problems, chiropractic treatments on the Outer Banks at Clearview Chiropractic Wellness Center are an excellent solution. Our DRX9000 is a true non-surgical spinal decompression system that enables us to manage your back pain like never before. Using a series of stretching and relaxation cycles, your chiropractor can quickly help you resolve the pain associated with herniated disks, sciatica, and other back related problems. Laser therapy is among the many services we offer to help you heal and get back on track.
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Tendonitis can be a very painful and exhausting experience. When we suffer through periods of severe pain, our life quality is greatly reduced, so it is important to seek chiropractic treatments on the Outer Banks right away. Physiotherapy is an excellent way to relieve the symptoms of tendonitis, and it compliments the adjustments that your chiropractor may request you make to your lifestyle as you rehabilitate from your condition.
Commonly referred to as TMJ, Temporomandibular joint disorder can be successfully relieved through chiropractic treatments on the Outer Banks. While there are surgical methods to correct TMJ, Clearview Chiropractic offers an alternative and much less invasive solution to our clients. There are many discomforting symptoms and several causes of TMJ that we would like to discuss with you today.
TMJ is the joint connecting the lower jaw to the temporal bone of the skull. This joint allows you to chew, yawn, and talk. Symptoms of this disorder can be mild to severe, causing pain and discomfort in the joint and the surrounding area. This can leave you with headaches, difficulty chewing, and pain and discomfort in both the jaw and ears.
There are several possible causes of TMJ:
Studies have shown that chiropractic care is highly effective in relieving the pain caused by TMJ. When there is a misalignment between the spine and nervous system, your body can develop numerous problems, including TMJ. At Clearview Chiropractic, we use massage and chiropractic adjustments to greatly reduce your pain and correct this disorder. This alternative healthcare solution corrects misalignments using the most professional and up to date methods in chiropractic care. If you are suffering from the symptoms of TMJ, or if you are having lower back pain problems, call or stop by to see how we can relieve the pain.
Whiplash as a result of an automobile accident can be extremely painful. You may have had a minor accident, resulting in pain for several days to weeks, or your accident could have been more traumatic. In this case, whiplash can be an exceedingly painful burden for many months or even years to come. Clearview Chiropractic is here to help relieve the pain associated with whiplash.
What is Whiplash?Whiplash occurs when soft tissues in your neck, such as muscles, ligaments, and tendons, are injured as a result of an accident that caused your neck to go beyond its normal range of motion. The neck pain can be severe or minimal. In either case, if you are having neck pain, it is wise to seek chiropractic treatments on the Outer Banks.
Clearview Chiropractic will begin by collecting your medical history and symptoms. Often, you will fill out a sheet describing your accident in detail, determining the impact the accident has had on your neck. Next, x-rays may be taken of your spine. If this is your first visit, these x-rays can also help to determine other problems, such as lower back pain.
Chiropractic treatments will work to reduce and eventually eliminate neck pain associated with whiplash. Expect to have 6-8 adjustments within your first two weeks of visiting. The amount of visits will decrease as your symptoms subside. Whether you suffer from headaches, lower back pain, or whiplash, be sure to consult Clearview Chiropractic.
If you have or suspect a slipped disk, it is important to seek Chiropractic treatments on the Outer Banks before the condition worsens. A slipped disc is also commonly referred to as a herniated disc or a ruptured disc, and it can cause a significant amount of pain. Today we would like to discuss the causes and symptoms associated with this type of injury.
What is a herniated or slipped disc?This condition occurs when the disc’s fibro cartilage, located between the spinal vertebrae, becomes ruptured. In other words, this cushion between the spinal vertebrae is pushed outside of the protective area and spinal decompression occurs. This can affect the surrounding spinal nerves. As we get older these discs loose their elasticity, and we become far more prone to injury.
Depending on the location of the ruptured disc, you may experience different symptoms. Depending on the severity of the rupture, pain can vary from minor discomfort to extreme discomfort. Injury in the neck region will cause these sensations throughout your shoulders and arms, while the lower back region will affect your legs or cause lower back pain problems. Here are the main symptoms to watch for.
Weakness in the musclesChiropractors commonly treat patients with a slipped disc. Chiropractic treatments on the Outer Banks are an effective solution to alleviate the pain associated with a slipped disc, as your chiropractor will be able to develop an effective pain relief treatment plan. This plan may include heat therapy or an exercise routine to further minimize the affects of the injury. The sooner you schedule a visit with us, the more likely you are to avoid further symptoms or injury, so please feel free to swing by our office or give us a call to see how we can help.
One of the main reasons people reach out and consult with a chiropractor is because of pain. For many, this is lower back pain. Lower back pain is not just concentrated in the lower back region. Instead, it radiates into the hips and legs. Much like any type of pain, it can also affect the nervous system, digestive system and internal organs. As such, lower back injury can be the cause of additional pain and tightness.
Treatment by a chiropractor usually involves spinal manipulation or adjustment of the lower back. It may also include massage, hotpacks and electrical muscle stimulation. Don’t worry about how it sounds. Adjustment is gentle and there’s no jarring of the body.
The conventional medical approach for lower back pain is often to prescribe medication to reduce inflammation and pain killers. Although this can be quite effective in terms of aching and inflammation, medication is not actually treating the underlying issue.
With the chiropractic model, however, a patient’s history examined. If the patient has had prior tightness, spasms or pain, these are noted. As such, treatment might include adjustment, muscle release, exercises and stretching. Instead of using chemicals to treat the symptoms, chiropractors treat the structure and cause of the problem.
In lower back adjustment, the chiropractor will get you to lie on your side. One leg is placed over and in front of the other. The chiropractor will have you cross your arms and move your body in a certain direction to perform the adjustment. Sometimes there’s a sound or noticeable movement.
Stretching exercises help to relieve lower back pain problems. Ensure that both sides of your body receive the same amount of stretching. Don’t go overboard as it will create more injury. Don’t jerk – gentle stretching is the key to chiropractic exercises and pain prevention.
Lower back pain is a common condition across the population. With some gentle chiropractic treatment in the Outer Banks, advice and light stretching exercises with Dr. Casey Titus, you can alleviate that annoying and often agonizing lower back pain. Getting to the underlying problem, rather than just treating the symptoms, is a priority of Outer Banks Chiropractic treatment at the Clearview Wellness Clinic.
Goodbye Dr. McGiffin, Hello Dr. Titus
The Clearview Wellness Clinic on the Southern Shores is under new management. With Dr. Casey Titus taking over from Dr. McGiffin, the Outer Banks chiropractic continues to prescribe and promote effective chiropractic treatment that prevents the need for debilitating surgery and/or medication.
Chiropractic involves working with the body’s natural ability to heal and regulate. One aspect concentrated upon is that of the body’s nervous system. As such, chiropractic looks at finding hindrances (often spinal bones) to the normal functioning of the body and works to reduce them. This way the body’s nervous system can perform at its full capacity.
Despite the new face, Dr. Casey continues to provide the same services offered by Dr. Craig, including those ailments related to: Headaches; Fibromyalgia; Arthritis; Car Accidents; Sports Injuries; Carpal Tunnel Syndrome; and, Lower Back Pain.
Whether you’re experiencing numbness, joint pain or a pinched nerve, Dr. Casey will work with you to provide the best solution possible. If necessary, she will refer you on to the most appropriate care provider.
Dr. Casey is looking forward to meeting all her valued clients and getting to know how she can help improve your overall wellbeing and achieve your healthcare goals.
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We often associate chiropractors with treatment for headaches. This association has become commonplace because chiropractors are, in fact, usually the best option for treating headaches and preventing them from becoming a recurring problem.
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We discussed chiropractic care for Tennis Elbow in a previous post, and I would like to share with you a recent article from the chiro blog. This article deals with the less well known Golfer’s Elbow.
