Category: Chiropractic

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.

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.

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.