Month: August 2024

For more than 100 years and counting, chiropractic care has been widely accepted as a non-invasive approach to the treatment of chronic spinal pain. In fact, more than 15 million people in the United States turn to a chiropractor each year for relief from chronic spinal pain. But what really makes chiropractic care so special, leading so many people to seek it out?

At Advanced Spinal Care, we want our patients to be aware of all the ways chiropractic care can help them live pain-free. If you’re struggling with chronic pain of the spine, neck or head -- or even in another area of the body -- here are some excellent reasons to consider scheduling an appointment with our chiropractic team today:

Natural, Non-Invasive Recovery

One of the most attractive things about chiropractic care to many patients is the fact that it is a completely non-invasive solution to a wide range of health concerns. Traditional orthopedists may immediately recommend surgery for a number of common ailments that can be non-invasively treated by a chiropractor, including:

• Rotator cuff tendonitis
• Knee bursitis
• Cervical herniated discs

The recovery period from any of these surgeries can end up being extremely painful and time-consuming. Chiropractic care will never involve incisions or other invasive procedures, eliminating pain and time lost from work and other activities as you find relief from chronic pain.

One Solution for the Entire Body

Many patients end up seeing a multitude of specialists to relieve pain across the body, causing them to spend larger amounts of money and time than may have been necessary. On the other hand, chiropractic care can serve as a one-stop source of relief. 

While chiropractic care is focused primarily on manipulating your neck and spine, the conditions that can be improved by chiropractic attention can be found all over your body. From relieving pain from plantar fasciitis in your feet to sciatica in your hips and migraine headaches above the neck, the effects of professional chiropractic care are profound and widely varying.

Improvements in Overall Wellness

While the most common reasons patients seek a chiropractor may originate with chronic pain, many people experience a wide range of additional benefits as part of their chiropractic care, such as:

• Improved sleeping habits
• Improved balance and coordination
• More regular digestive functions
• Lower blood pressure

Some patients even report a healthier immune system and an overall increase in energy after receiving consistent chiropractic care for their pain symptoms.

If you’ve been living with chronic pain but fear being recommended for an invasive surgery to correct the problem, don’t wait any longer to find relief. A chiropractor may be able to transform your life with a non-invasive, restorative approach to care.

If you’re experiencing lower back pain or other chronic pain symptoms, don’t be afraid to take the first step toward living pain free. Request an appointment with Advanced Spinal Care today for a consultation at our office in Coshocton, Ohio.

Injuries to any of the muscles making up your rotator cuff are common in those who play sports, especially those that require a great deal of overhead motion like tennis or swimming. These activities are summer favorites for athletes all over the world - but is shoulder pain getting in your way? And how do you know if you’ve simply pulled a muscle, or if it’s something as serious as a rotator cuff tear?

The team at Advanced Spinal Care wants to empower our patients with the knowledge to seek treatment for injuries as soon as possible and get back to the summer activities they love. Here are three essential questions to ask yourself if you think you may be living with a rotator cuff injury:

How Did You Hurt Your Shoulder? 

Whether it’s a result of outside trauma or wear and tear over time, the manner in which you hurt your shoulder can be the first clue as to whether or not you’ve sustained a rotator cuff injury. Some of the most common causes of rotator cuff injuries include:

• Repeated overhead arm motions (swimming strokes, pitching in baseball)
• Taking a direct hit to your shoulder
• Falling directly on your arm while it’s in an outstretched position
• Chronic degenerative wear and tear on the tendons

If your shoulder pain can be traced back to any of these incidents, you likely have torn or injured your rotator cuff and should see a specialist for confirmation.

Are You Feeling the Symptoms?

So the way you injured your shoulder is consistent with a rotator cuff injury. What about your symptoms? Severe shoulder pain can be easily mistaken for other conditions, such as tendinitis (which is associated with rotator cuff tears) or cervical radiculopathy. The following symptoms indicate an injured or torn rotator cuff as opposed to these other causes of pain:

• Your pain is worse at night
• Your pain is worse after performing physical activity
• You find it painful to move your shoulder
• You find it difficult to move your shoulder to its full range
• You’re experiencing muscle weakness in your shoulder
• You have difficulty reaching behind your back

Because pain can worsen at night, a rotator cuff injury may also affect your ability to sleep, especially if you roll onto the injured shoulder by accident. Additionally, if you’ve been avoiding certain activities because you anticipate being in pain, you may have been living with a rotator cuff tear for longer than you realize. 

Are You At Risk?

Finally, it’s important to understand your risk factors to determine whether or not you’ve injured your rotator cuff. As previously discussed, sports like tennis, swimming and baseball pose an exceptional risk of rotator cuff injury due to frequent overhead motions in the arms. You’re also at a higher risk if your day job requires a great deal of heavy lifting, you’re older than age 40, or you’ve previously been inactive and your shoulders were weakened before you tried to use them. 

If you are living with any of these risk factors, be sure to practice preventative measures on a regular basis, including shoulder exercises designed to strengthen the rotator cuff muscles and protect you from tears. Should you sustain a rotator cuff injury, the experts at Advanced Spinal Care will try conservative treatments to decrease pain, reduce inflammation and strengthen the rotator cuff before attempting surgery.

If you’re ready to treat your rotator cuff injury and get back to the summer sports you love, Advanced Spinal Care & Rehabilitation can help. Request an appointment with us today for a consultation at our office in Coshocton, Ohio.

Sciatica is an extremely common cause of chronic pain, affecting around 40% of all people in the United States. Unfortunately, there remains a lack of understanding about sciatic pain that leads many to dismiss it as a temporary cramp and forego the proper treatment. 

The team at Advanced Spinal Care wants our patients to understand their bodies and realize how important it is to seek treatment before their condition worsens. To learn more about sciatica, read the answers to some of our most frequently-asked questions on the condition:

What is sciatica?

Sciatica is a specific type of pain you might feel along your sciatic nerve (hence the name), which runs from your lower back to which  refers to pain that radiates along the path of the sciatic nerve. The sciatic nerve branches from your lower back through each leg, passing through your hips and backside in the process. This is why sciatica causes pain in these regions, and why you will likely only feel it on one side of your body or the other.

What causes sciatica?

In most cases, sciatica is a warning sign that pressure is being put on your nervous system by another part of your body that has become improperly aligned. Some of the most common causes of sciatica are:

• Herniated lumbar discs, which can bulge and put pressure on your nerves.
• Piriformis syndrome, which involves the muscle on top of the sciatic nerve tightening or going into spasm.
• Outside pressure, such as sitting on an uneven surface for too long.

How do I know if I have sciatica? What does it feel like?

Sciatic pain will run along your aforementioned sciatic nerve: through your lower back, bottom and one leg or the other. You may even feel numbness, weakness or tingling as if your leg is asleep. While pain from sciatica is usually not severe, it can become extremely painful if the case is severe or left untreated, which is why you should never wait to discuss your pain with your doctor if you believe you may have sciatica. 

How will my doctor treat sciatica?

The good news about sciatic pain is that your treatment will usually be non-invasive. At Advanced Spinal Care, we treat sciatica using a combined effort that includes chiropractic care, deep tissue massage of your piriformis muscle, and a recommended series of stretches to relieve the pressure on your sciatic nerve. 

Can I find relief for sciatica pain at home?

If you’re living in pain while waiting for your appointment, there are a few things you can do to find relief at home:

• Put ice on the pain area to reduce inflammation
• Apply heat immediately after to encourage blood flow
• Perform light exercise and do some gentle stretches

Sciatica worsens with time and is easily treatable, so don’t wait to talk to your doctor about your sciatic pain. The specialists at Advanced Spinal Care & Rehabilitation are ready to help you develop your treatment plan and live pain-free.

If you’re ready to treat your sciatica and find relief for hip pain. Request an appointment with us today for a consultation at our office in Coshocton, Ohio.

Plantar fasciitis - a condition that causes pain in the bottom of the heel - is one of the most common orthopedic ailments in the world, affecting around 2 million patients every year. However, despite the fact that it affects so many, plantar fasciitis is preventable. 

At Advanced Spinal Care, we want to empower our patients with preventative measures against plantar fasciitis, and to help them identify the signs early in order to seek treatment before the pain becomes severe. Here are a few ways you can prevent and identify plantar fasciitis in your feet:

Understand the Risk Factors

In order to prevent and identify plantar fasciitis, it’s important to have an understanding of the condition. Plantar fasciitis occurs when a large band of tissue on the bottom of your foot which supports your arch (the plantar fascia) is chronically inflamed. Although foot specialists have yet to pinpoint an exact cause for plantar fasciitis, there are a few variables that can put you at a greater risk for the condition. These factors include:

• Being a woman
• Being overweight 
• Having certain types of arthritis, especially when both feet are involved
• Having a naturally tight Achilles tendon
• Having an occupation that requires you to be constantly on your feet
• Running or participating in other foot-heavy athletic activities often

Being aware of your risk factors is the first step to making careful lifestyle changes in order to prevent the onset of plantar fasciitis in the first place.

Choose Appropriate Footwear

Consistently wearing shoes that lack support for your arches can eventually lead to the same inflammation of the plantar fascia which causes plantar fasciitis. If you’re concerned about your risks for plantar fasciitis (or, better yet, you wish to support your feet in general), consider buying shoes that have:

• Padding for the front of the foot.
• A flexible yet firm midsole.
• Plenty of support for your arches.

If you’re not sure where to find the appropriate footwear, consult with your specialist or check out this list of brands known to be helpful in plantar fasciitis prevention. If you’re still in pain after a change of shoes, or these brands are inaccessible to you, you may also consider a removable insole to help support your feet. 

Perform Preventative Exercises

Certain exercises that strengthen and stretch the muscles in your feet can also help you prevent plantar fasciitis. If being a runner or other foot-heavy athlete is among your risk factors, it’s especially important for you to practice these exercises on a regular basis. Some of the most helpful foot exercises include:

• Doming, which exercises the tibialis posterior muscle in the calf, foot and arch.
• Calf raises, which strengthen the tendons in your heels and calves to better support your arch.
• Toe spread and squeeze, which exercises the muscles in your foot that support your arch.
• Step stretches, which make your Achilles tendons and calves more flexible to avoid them tightening and overloading your arch.

If you need help or guidance with these exercises, consider consulting with a physical therapist or trainer to ensure you’re performing them correctly. 

Know Your Symptoms & Act Quickly

Preventative measures are always helpful, but if you’re already experiencing pain in your feet, it becomes more important to identify symptoms of plantar fasciitis and consult your doctor as quickly as possible. In cases of plantar fasciitis, pain will occur on the bottom of your heel, usually more toward the inside of your foot. The pain will usually occur more often when you take a step or try to walk, and it may be more severe first thing in the morning and fade as you continue to walk around. Most patients describe pain due to plantar fasciitis as sharp, like stepping on a pebble, or as a dull throbbing or aching. 

Plantar fasciitis is common and easily treatable. However, if left untreated, it can result in tears, ruptures, bone spurs, and additional pain in your hips, knees, and back. If you believe you’re experiencing symptoms of plantar fasciitis, don’t wait to consult with your specialist.

If you’re struggling with pain due to plantar fasciitis, the team at Advanced Spinal Care can help develop a non-invasive treatment plan to get you back on your feet. Request an appointment with us today for a consultation at one of our offices. We serve patients out of Cambridge and Coshocton, Ohio.

At Advanced Spinal Care & Rehabilitation, it’s our mission to help those struggling with injuries and pain. A common source of injury is car accidents, and perhaps the most common example of this is whiplash - a well-known injury that affects the neck and creates discomfort capable of interfering with daily life.

Even if you impact something at 5 MPH, you can potentially develop whiplash. Worse, without treatment, whiplash has the potential to cause permanent damage. We want to help you avoid this. To do that, you need to know how whiplash occurs, and how to address whiplash symptoms should they develop:

The Basics: Whiplash Symptoms & Causes

Whiplash - also called neck sprain or neck strain - is an injury to the neck characterized by particular symptoms; the way the injury is caused; and the damage involved with the diagnosis.

The Damage - In cases of whiplash, the intervertebral joints (i.e. joints located between vertebrae), discs, ligaments, cervical muscles, and nerve roots of the neck can all be damaged. 

The Cause - Whiplash results from a forceful, rapid, and even violent back-and-forth “whipping” movement of the neck. The “whip” movement can happen in any direction – back-forward, forward-back, side-side, or anything in between. It most often occurs following a rear-end auto accident, but the injury can also result from a sports accident, physical abuse, or other trauma. 

The Symptoms - The most common symptoms of a whiplash injury are pain or stiffness in the neck and shoulder, loss of motion in the neck, recurring headaches, tingling or numbness in the arms and fingers, irritability, back pain, fatigue, and dizziness. While these symptoms may develop within 24 hours of your accident, they may also develop long after the accident. 

Recognizing Whiplash: What To Do About It

The effects of whiplash may take weeks or months to fully manifest, so you should never assume that you’re injury-free if you feel fine immediately after an accident. Unfortunately, few people realize that an untreated neck or back injury from a car accident is likely to develop into the degeneration of nearby joints in later years. This means that a whiplash injury may end up causing permanent damage if it’s not addressed promptly.

In some cases, whiplash may even lead to a concussion. The same movements that injure the neck may also shake and injure the brain within the skull. Similar to whiplash, the symptoms of a concussion may begin immediately, or they may not develop for hours, days, weeks, or even months following your injury.

Fortunately, most people with whiplash return to a healthy state of comfort and mobility within a few weeks by following a treatment plan that includes manipulation, massage, additional therapies as well as injections and physical therapy if required. It’s best to immediately contact a physician if you have any neck pain, general whiplash symptoms, or concussion symptoms after a car accident, sports injury, or another traumatic injury. Not only will this help with your recovery from whiplash (and possible concussion); it will allow you to rule out broken bones or severe tissue damage as a cause of your discomfort.

Whiplash Treatment: What To Expect

Treatment for whiplash is typically adjusted depending on the strength of a patient’s pain, the nature of their accident, and other important factors. When meeting with us, we may discuss a combination of any of the following:

• Gentle exercises and stretching
• Physical therapy
• Massage
• Heat and ice therapies
• Cervical Facet Injections (i.e. anesthetic and steroid injections)

If you are in pain and injured in an automobile accident, we can offer the perfect combination of chiropractic, physical therapy, massage, and physical medicine, all under one roof and all targeted at treating your specific whiplash recovery needs.

In addition to offering our specialized services, our Advanced Spinal Care & Rehabilitation team enjoys a strong working relationship with a wide variety of other allied health-care professionals - including general practice and internal medicine doctors and pain management specialists. This team approach ensures that you, the patient, receives comprehensive diagnostics and any additional treatment options to speed up your recovery.

With this unity, Advanced Spinal Care & Rehabilitation has emerged as a leader in physical medicine not only for Coshocton and Cambridge, but the surrounding communities of Warsaw and Newcomerstown. 

If you are ready to learn more about how we can help you, please contact us today for a consultation at one of our offices in Cambridge and Coshocton, Ohio.

When Putting In The Work, Is Worth It.

Doing sit-ups or abdominal crunches is one of the most effective ways to strengthen your core muscles. These muscles help you to maintain a good posture, and they allow you to twist and bend. Chronic back pain and disability can occur when these core muscles are weak. However, doing sit-ups alone will not give you that flat stomach and six pack abs. The abdominal muscles that you are toning will develop beneath the layer of abdominal fat and no matter how many sit-ups you do it will not reduce the amount of fat around your waist.

The only way to reduce that strip of fat around your abdominal muscles is to maintain a healthy diet and keep to a sufficient exercise regime. After you have slimmed down the six pack abs will start to show and can be retained by doing sit-ups every day. However, it is important to ensure that you are doing your sit-ups correctly. Incorrect form when doing sit-ups can lead to back and neck pain; it also prevents the core muscles from being fully engaged in the exercise.

Five Great Tips to No Neck Pain Crunches

1. Make sure your legs are bent at a 90° angle – This is the best angle to help reduce excess stress to the lower back while you are performing a sit-up. You should be sure to do your sit-ups on a cushioned surface such as a mat or carpet. There should still be just enough of a curve in your lower back, so it does not touch the floor.

2. Cross your arms over your chest – The traditional hands behind the neck posture for sit-ups sometimes causes people to pull on the neck during the upward movement, which can overstretch it and cause neck pain. Instead, cross your arms over your chest and tighten your abdominal muscles to lift your head and upper body off the floor slowly.

3. Lift up only 6 to 10 inches off the floor – There is no need to sit all the way up when doing sit-ups. In fact, according to researchers at the University of Louisville, once you are at a particular angle, all the muscles in the abdominals are worked, the extra effort to complete the full sit-up is not necessary.

4. Go slowly, both up and down – The best workout for your abs is to move slowly, both on the way up and on the way down. This slow, precise movement engages the abdominal muscles more thoroughly and is more important than the number of reps you can do.

5. Pace yourself – It is common to start off doing sit-ups quickly, then slow down as your abdominals tire. Start out at a slow, steady pace, and you are more likely to be able to keep it up than if you get burned out early on in your reps.

Persevere and Own It!

Only hard work and discipline can bring you the results you want.

If you practice your sit-ups with the correct technique and include it into your exercise regime and healthy diet, then you will see the results. Best of all you will avoid the unwanted neck pain.

Looking where to begin?

Proper Nutrition 101

We know that proper nutrition is crucial for you and your family’s growth and development.

A simple rule is that a well-balanced diet can help you and your family build strong, healthy bodies, while regular poor eating habits put your health in danger of a weakened immune system, obesity, and shortened life span.

The In-Betweeners – Snack Time Choices

Even if we may be conquering and balancing our regular meals nutritiously, the one time that may get away from us quickly is Snack Time – those quick in between quick bite times that may too often become your main meals if you are not careful.

To help here are a few tips to help make sure your snack time is not only nutritious but health and body repair building moments.

1. For our in-between meal times, it is best to opt for fruits, vegetables, nuts, yogurt, and cheese. Try to stay away from starchy, sticky or sugary foods, like dried fruit, crackers, chips and cookies. These types of snacks are very high in carbohydrates and sugar which could cause a dip in energy, which may have been the reason you were snacking.
2. If you would like a treat, eat your sweet treats at meal times; preferably the mid-day meal. Having the sugars and higher carbohydrates treats at the mid-day meal allow your body the time to break down and use the energy rather than store it as excess fat. Aim for high protein snack in the evening to give your body the much-needed protein to make the natural repairs it does while you are sleeping.
3. Beware of the Wrong Sugars. Almost all foods have naturally occurring sugars. Naturally occurring sugars–like those found in milk and vegetables–are less bothersome, since these choices are healthy overall. What you do want to keep an eye out for when choosing snacks are the additional sugars and corn syrups added by the recipes of man.

Current guidelines state that added sugar consumption should be limited to less than 10 percent of total energy intake, ideally to less than 5 percent. To put simply, one can of soda is equivalent to three times the daily recommended sugar intake of a child. Yikes!

Understanding Best Choices In Beverages

With the importance of hidden sugars not only for our waistlines but our health, we would like to advise your to choose your beverages wisely. Soda and juice may be you or your family’s preferred drinks, but milk and water are much the healthier choices. Milk is an excellent source of calcium which is utilized in building healthy teeth and bones. While refreshing water will replenish, rehydrate, and help cleanse your body’s system of toxins.

Not Just What You Drink But When You Drink It

Small frequent drinks are an essential for overall health, but be careful of constant sipping of beverages besides water throughout the day. Continual consumption of caffeinated or carbonated beverages actually has the adverse effect of dehydration. The best recommendation is to limit snacking and sip on water. If you do prefer to drink anything that contains sugar, drink it during mealtimes or all at once.

Ready To Help!

We are proud to help every generation of our community create and maintain better health. So call today as our team is here to help you and your family to restore, rehabilitate and revitalize your health.

A concussion is one of the most common traumatic brain injuries a person can sustain. Between 1.7 and 3 million recreation-related concussions happen each year, and most patients recover quickly and fully. However, just because a condition is common doesn’t make it any less serious - 153 people in the United States die from traumatic brain injuries every day.

At Advanced Spinal Care, we want our patients to take concussions seriously and understand the importance of reporting them immediately to a medical professional. We also want to dispel some of the existing misinformation about how we understand and manage concussions. Here are the facts behind five common myths surrounding this condition:

Myth: Concussions only happen after a loss of consciousness.

Fact: Concussions manifest in a number of physical symptoms, sometimes without a loss of consciousness.

After an initial sense of dizziness, our patients who sustain concussions may also show any number of the following symptoms:

• Headache
• Fuzzy or blurry vision
• Nausea or vomiting
• Sensitivity to noise or light
• Balance problems
• Feeling tired, having no energy

Myth: If someone has a concussion, you should wake them up every 20 minutes.

Fact: Rest is extremely important for your brain to heal after a concussion.

While a patient with a concussion should be woken up occasionally to gauge their behavior and cognitive ability, 20 minutes is entirely too short an amount of time for the brain to sufficiently rest. If you are monitoring someone with a concussion, wake them up once every 2-3 hours during at least the first 12 hours after their injury. 

Myth: Older people are more susceptible to concussions.

Fact: Traumatic brain injuries are significantly more common in children than adults.

In addition, concussion symptoms in children can be longer lasting and more severe than those we see in adults. Any type of childhood brain injury - including concussions - can lead to an increased risk of mental illness and poor performance in school. In extreme cases, childhood brain injuries are associated with a higher risk of premature death.

In addition, studies of high school athletes diagnosed with concussion suggest that approximately 10% will develop post-concussion syndrome, which can affect a young patient for the duration of their life.

Myth: Symptoms of concussion are only physical.

Fact: Concussions can affect mood, sleep and cognitive ability.

Patients who sustain concussions, especially children, should always be monitored for symptoms beyond the physical, particularly those that are related to emotions, sleep patterns and memory. Mood-related symptoms of concussion sometimes include:

• Irritability
• Sadness
• More emotional
• Nervousness or anxiety

Sleep-related symptoms of concussion include:

• Sleeping more than usual
• Sleeping less than usual
• Trouble falling asleep

Symptoms of concussion relating to cognitive function include:

• Difficulty thinking clearly
• Feeling slowed down
• Difficulty concentrating
• Difficulty remembering new information

Myth: After the initial moment of impact, there are no other complications to worry about.

Fact: Post-concussion syndrome (PCS), a later complication of concussion, is fairly common.

While most people who have concussions recover quickly and in full, post-concussion syndrome (PCS) is a possibility that should never be ignored. PCS is a complex disorder wherein a patient continues to display various symptoms of concussion for weeks - or even months and years - after a head injury. 

Symptoms of PCS can appear when patients are at rest, or they can be triggered by too much cognitive or physical activity. In these cases, people living with PCS often withdraw from social life and recreational activities, putting themselves at a higher risk for struggles associated with social isolation.

Remember: Concussions should always be examined by a doctor, as a medical professional is the only person who can truly determine the extent of a patient’s brain damage and clear them of further risks.

When a concussion is reported, treated and appropriately monitored, the likelihood of a full recovery can only increase. The team at Advanced Spinal Care is committed to responsible education about traumatic brain injuries, as well as providing the appropriate care and rehabilitation for those who have sustained them. If you believe you may be struggling with complications of a concussion, request an appointment with us today for a consultation at one of our offices. We serve patients out of Cambridge and Coshocton, Ohio. 

Although it is not itself a disease, peripheral neuropathy is a frightening condition in which the blood vessels and nerves in your feet die off, resulting in ulcers, infections, and even amputations. In fact, 85% of lower limb amputations are preceded by foot ulcers.

At Advanced Spinal Care, we want to alert our patients to the dangers of peripheral neuropathy, stress the importance of preventing the condition from progressing, and educate patients on their treatment options should symptoms occur. Here are a few of the most frequently-asked questions our team receives on peripheral neuropathy:

What are the signs of peripheral neuropathy?

Because the nerves along the surface of your skin die at different rates, the symptoms of peripheral neuropathy will vary depending on which nerves have been affected. The most common symptoms include:

• Numbness
• Sharp or cramping pain
• Pins-and-needles sensation
• Cold feet
• Feeling as if your feet are on fire when you walk

You may also feel discomfort or pain when your feet are touched, even by something slight such as sheets or socks.

Can I get peripheral neuropathy if I don’t have diabetes?

Yes. Although diabetes is most commonly associated with peripheral neuropathy, there are a number of factors and conditions that can contribute to your risk. These factors include:

• Shingles
• Alcohol
• Autoimmune diseases, especially rheumatoid arthritis or lupus
• Certain cancer treatments

Can I wait to treat peripheral neuropathy?

If you believe you may be suffering from the first stages of neuropathy, do not wait to have your symptoms addressed by a specialist. Peripheral neuropathy is a progressive condition which worsens with a lack of treatment. Furthermore, once you have sustained 85% nerve loss, there is likely no further treatment available and the damage cannot be reversed.

Are there medication-free options for treatment?

Yes, and we are proud to offer these alternatives at Advanced Spinal Care. Using airtight, cutting-edge research and new, FDA-approved equipment, we have been able to reverse the effects of peripheral neuropathy in eligible patients. Our protocol uses light and vibrational frequencies to increase perfusion into the legs and feet, accelerating blood vessel tissue regeneration and creating new blood vessels to replace those that have died. This process can regenerate nerves and blood vessels in as little as 8 weeks and has helped us to save our patients’ limbs from amputation.

Peripheral neuropathy is a serious condition with extreme consequences. The team at Advanced Spinal Care is committed to educating our patients about the risks and helping to reverse damage before it’s too late. If you recognize any of the symptoms above, do not hesitate - request an appointment with us today for a consultation at one of our offices. We serve patients out of Cambridge and Coshocton, Ohio. 

The year 2020 has just begun, and you may be hearing a great deal of discussion about “yearly health goals.” We tend to think of these goals as rigorous lifestyle changes meant to improve your energy level or appearance: exercise more frequently, eat less junk food, lose more weight. But if you’re someone who suffers from chronic pain, these health goals may seem frustratingly out of your reach.

At Advanced Spinal Care, we believe that living pain-free is a New Year’s resolution - and we’re here to help. As spinal care specialists, we offer a number of specialized therapies designed to reduce and relieve the pain associated with various spinal conditions. Check out these four non-invasive services that can help you with your pain symptoms in 2020:

1. Chiropractic Care

As the central highway of your nervous system, your spine affects more parts of your body than you may realize. Chiropractic care focuses on the structure of your body as a whole, and chiropractors are trained to manipulate the vertebra in the spinal column to alleviate pressure on your nerves. This way, we can target an area of pain and provide relief without the need for surgery. Annually, more than 20 million Americans receive chiropractic services for herniated discs, sciatica, bursitis, headaches, plantar fasciitis, whiplash treatment, and more.

2. Medical Massage Therapy

Studies suggest that 90% of disease and illness is stress-related, or exacerbated by stress. If this describes your struggle with chronic pain, medical massage may be the right solution. Medical massage seems to be especially effective in relieving stress, discomfort and pain associated with these conditions:

• Arthritis
• Asthma, including in children
• Burn injuries
• Premenstrual syndrome
• High blood pressure (hypertension)

The difference between medical massage and the type of massage you might get at a spa is night and day: under the direction of a supervising physician, our medical massage therapists will evaluate your body and your circumstances, then work with you to develop a medically-targeted plan that’s right for you. 

3. Physical Therapy

If your 2020 pain relief goals stem from an injury you sustained in 2019, our physical therapy service is the perfect choice for you. Physical therapy is all about restoration - our team of physical therapists will focus on improving muscle flexibility and strength, joint function, and spatial awareness. Through a series of personalized, condition-specific exercises, we’ll work with you to reduce pain and correct imbalances in your body. Remember, even minor pain can occur due to an injury (such as a sprain or pull), and just a few physical therapy sessions can make all the difference in your quality of life.

4. Spinal Decompression Therapy

If your chronic pain and discomfort is so severe that you’ve been considering spinal surgery, it may be time to try decompression back therapy. Spinal decompression is a non-surgical, non-invasive treatment that involves gently stretching the spine under close supervision. Spinal decompression is medically proven to alleviate the symptoms of:

• Herniated/Bulging Discs
• Degenerative Discs
• Chronic Neck/Back Pain
• Sciatica
• Radiculopathy
• Arthritis or Facet Syndrome
• Spinal Stenosis

Spinal decompression can also help pre and post-surgical patients prepare for surgery and relieve symptoms of pain afterward. While spinal decompression therapy is a highly-effective option for immediate relief, it may not be effective in eliminating the underlying condition. It’s important to discuss the best way to move forward with your spine physician and therapist.

Chronic pain is not a life prescription, and 2020 can be the year you find relief. The non-surgical therapy options available at Advanced Spinal Care are designed to help relieve your symptoms and cater to your individual needs as a patient. Have further questions about our therapies? Request an appointment with us today for a consultation at one of our offices. We serve patients out of Cambridge and Coshocton, Ohio.