Conditions We Treat

Low Back Pain

Low back pain is one of the most common complaints among adults in the world. It can be caused by a variety of factors, including poor posture, injury, or medical conditions like arthritis and herniated discs. While medication and surgery are often used to treat low back pain, many people are turning to chiropractic care as a safe, effective alternative.

Chiropractic care can help with low back pain by addressing the root cause of the problem, rather than just treating the symptoms. By realigning the spine and improving the function of the nervous system, chiropractic care can help to reduce inflammation, improve circulation, and reduce muscle spasms.

This can help to relieve pain and improve mobility, allowing patients to get back to their daily activities and lead a more active and pain-free life.

Neck Pain

Neck pain is a common issue affecting millions of people worldwide, and it can have a significant impact on quality of life. While there are many possible causes of neck pain, such as injury, poor posture, and certain medical conditions, chiropractic care has been shown to be an effective treatment option.

Chiropractic care can help reduce neck pain by restoring proper alignment to the spinal column and improving the functioning of the nervous system. When the vertebrae in the neck are misaligned, it can put pressure on the spinal cord and nerves, leading to pain, discomfort, and other symptoms.

Chiropractors use gentle and precise spinal adjustments to realign the vertebrae, taking pressure off the spinal cord and nerves. This not only helps alleviate neck pain but can also improve overall health and wellness.

Overall, chiropractic care is a safe and a effective way to manage neck pain and other musculoskeletal conditions.

If you are experiencing neck pain, it may be worth considering chiropractic care as a treatment option.

Sciatica

Lumbar radiculopathy, also known as sciatica, is a condition characterized by pain, tingling, or numbness in the lower back, glutes and legs due to compression or irritation of the lumbar spinal nerve roots.

The condition is caused by the compression of the sciatic nerve, which is the longest and largest nerve in the human body. If you are suffering from sciatica, chiropractic care may be an effective solution to help relieve your symptoms and improve your quality of life.

Spinal manipulation, physical rehab, or other techniques may be used to treat symptoms of lumbar radiculopathy.

Common causes of sciatica include:

Joint inflammation, disc bulge, muscle spasm, and arthritis.

Most cases of sciatica respond favorably to natural chiropractic care. The more severe and extended the sciatica, the more time it typically takes to treat.

Pregnancy Adjustments

Roughly 50-72% of pregnant women develop low back pain (LBP) and/or pelvic pain at some time during their pregnancy, often worse at late stages due to the baby's head pressing down on a woman's back, legs, and glutes, irritating her sciatic nerve. For those who already suffer from lower-back pain, the problem can become even worse with pregnancy.

Chiropractic care during pregnancy can help with:

Maintaining a healthier pregnancy
Controlling symptoms of nausea
Increasing the likelihood of full-term delivery
Reducing the time of labor and delivery
Relieving back, neck or joint pain

Treatment options include:

spinal manipulation
lumbopelvic exercises
Massage, soft tissue mobilization

Whiplash/ Auto Accidents

Whiplash is one of the most common and well known injuries from a car accident. This occurs when the force of the accident ‘whips’ the head, or low back, violently from one direction to another beyond normal limits, resulting in overstretching of muscles, tendons and ligaments that support the spine. The soft, cushioning discs that occupy the space between the spinal bones can herniate or rupture. Symptoms may take hours, days or weeks to appear.

Whiplash may not be a minor injury, even though damage to your car may be minimal, whiplash may have caused spinal damage. Frequently, lifelong health problems begin as a whiplash injury that was dismissed as minor at the time. Any trauma to the spine can disturb the normal position and motion of the vertebrae, affecting nearby muscles, ligaments, and discs. The vertebrae protect the spinal cord so even a small disturbance can have an adverse effect on the delicate nerve tissue.

Common symptoms include:

Sore or stiff neck/low back
Pain, numbness, or tingling
Reduced ability to move the head or bend forward
Ringing in the ears or blurred vision
Jaw Pain

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Call Firestone Chiropractic today if you have suffered an injury related to a motor vehicle collision.

Common Conditions Treated:

Scoliosis
Cervical Radiculopathy
Disc Pain
Lower Cross Syndrome
Upper Cross Syndrome
Headaches/ Migraines
Joint pain/ Arthritis
Muscle spasms and strains
Sports injuries
Joint Sprains
Work Related Injuries
Rotator Cuff Issues/Shoulder Pain
Tendonitis
Plantar Fasciitis
Dizziness/Vertigo
Infantile Colic
Otitis Media (ear infection)