by Dr Jed Shepherd | Oct 11, 2024 | Chiropractic Care, Lower Back Pain, Pregnancy
Is Chiropractic Safe During Pregnancy? Pregnancy is both a joyous and momentous occasion in a woman’s life, but it also comes with its challenges. The significant changes during this time can lead to discomfort and substantial alterations in the soon-to-be...
by Dr Jed Shepherd | Sep 25, 2024 | Cupping, Dry Needling, How long before Chiropractic treatment works, Knee Pain, Lower Back Pain, Neck Pain, referral to see a Chiropractor
How to choose a health professional for pain and injury A common question that we encounter in the clinic when it comes to seeking treatment for pain and injury is, who should I see? In this day and age, we have a huge myriad of different providers in the allied...
by Dr Jed Shepherd | Aug 9, 2024 | Heat Therapy, Lower Back Pain
DOES HEAT HELP WITH LOW BACK PAIN? Low back pain is the most common musculoskeletal issue affecting individuals, it can range from mild discomfort to severe pain which hinders daily tasks and activity. A popular tool for alleviating low back pain is heat therapy, but...
by Dr Jed Shepherd | Jul 26, 2024 | Hip Flexors, Lower Back Pain
Image source: Advanced Human Performace CAN TIGHT HIP FLEXORS CAUSE LOW BACK PAIN? If you’re experiencing low back pain and haven’t found relief with exercise, heat therapy or stretching, your hip flexors might be the ones to blame. Tight hip flexors are commonly...
by Dr Jed Shepherd | Jul 3, 2024 | Leg Length Discrepancy, Lower Back Pain
Image Source: Back Muscle Solutions.com IS MY SHORTENED LEG CAUSING LOW BACK PAIN? It’s common for individuals to be informed by a practitioner that they have a leg length discrepancy (LLD), which could be contributing to their low back pain. It’s been suggested that...
by Dr Jed Shepherd | Jun 7, 2024 | Lower Back Pain, Sciatica
How to Fix Sciatica Looking for effective solutions can be hard, here we will discuss how to fix sciatica through chiropractic care, education, home-based exercise and rehab therapy. Sciatica refers to pain or an altered sensation that travels along the sciatic nerve...