Lower back pain in Broward County is one of the most common reasons people miss work.  You don’t’ have to have played football or been in some life threatening car wreck.

Everyday activities can quickly familiarize us with the unique wrenching strain associated with lower back pain. Yard work, bending over to pick up a pencil, or even just sleeping in a different position, are all contributors to persistent pain in the lower back.

The 3 Common Causes of Lower Back Pain are:

1.    Back Sprain or Strain-muscle spasms, cramping, stiffness
2.    Nerve Root Pressure- leg pain, sciatica, tingling, numbing
3.    Spinal Arthritis-  located in the back and/or hip that is worse in the morning or from inactivity

Certain movements tend to make lower back pain worse.  Research continues to show that chiropractic care for lower back pain may be the most safe and effective remedy to manage the pain.

Many medical doctors will refer their patients to a local Broward County chiropractor to help bring relief from a patients back pain.  There are testimonies from many happy and satisfied patients in Broward County who have found relief from their pain.  These patients have also learned with their treatment what exercises they can do to strengthen their back.

Getting treatment from a Broward County chiropractor is a less intrusive way of getting lower back pain relief without surgery.  If during your treatment the chiropractor feels that more medical tests are needed and there are more problems related to your condition you will be referred to a medical doctor.

Your initial visit with a Broward County chiropractor will entail a thorough examination and x-rays to determine if there is any damage to your spine.  The treatment plan designed by your chiropractor may involve one or more adjustments and therapy.

If you are suffering in Plantation with lower back pain schedule an appointment with an experienced Broward County chiropractor to begin treatment.

Call Nob Hill Chiropractic today at (954)-476-8884 to get the relief you need.
 

Question:

I helped my long time friend move into her new house, and now my lower back is killing me. I’ve been resting but that’s not helping. Do you think it’s time for me to see a chiropractor?

Answer:

The most likely cause of lower back pain is injury due to a muscle strain or ligament strain. Although you had good intentions in helping out your friend, it could be that you unknowingly lifted those boxes in the wrong way.

Approximately 90% of Plantation residents will experience lower back pain at some point in our lives? This usually occurs between the ages of 30-50.   Medical help for treating back pain comes in second to visiting the doctor for the common cold and flu.

People don’t realize that bed rest often makes the back pain worse.  It is important to seek chiropractic treatment from an experienced Plantation chiropractor as soon as possible.  Stiffness, cramping, and spasms can quickly invade your ability to work, socialize, and sleep without treatment.

Your risk for lower back pain or back spasms may increase if you have weak stomach or back muscles, a forward tilting pelvis, or tight hamstrings.  A qualified and experienced Broward County chiropractor can advise you on what exercises are needed to strengthen your stomach and back muscles to avoid future back problems.

An expert Broward County chiropractor is specially trained to treat the lower back pain that you are describing. Don’t prolong the pain. Please call Nob Hill Chiropractic at (954) 476-8884 to set up a consultation and begin your road to recovery.
 

Ever felt that “POP” sensation in your knee? Torn ligaments in Broward County residents are painful and often times require treatment from a Plantation chiropractor.  The popping sensation you may have experienced in you knee may be a ligament tear to the ACL (anterior cruciate ligament).

Familiar to many Plantation athletes, this torn ligament sports injury is due to a violent twisting or hard stop of the knee. After the “POP” you may feel the knee collapsing from beneath you unexpectedly, followed by an even greater degree of pain.

Ligaments are tissues that bind the bones together. If the bone is forced to move beyond how the ligament is intended to stretch, a tearing or sprain results. Common approaches to torn ligament pain and swelling rarely suffice.

An experienced sports injury Broward County chiropractor will access your injury and devise a treatment program that will help bring relief and healing of the torn ligament injury.

You may be surprised to discover that Broward County auto accidents are to blame for most knee injuries. We imagine most car crash injuries occurring in the upper half of our body such as the head, neck, and chest but that is not always the case.

In the event of a Plantation car crash the fragile knee is usually hidden yet centrally located near the steering wheel, door, and dashboard.  This is a prime spot for a knee injury. When a bent knee hits the dashboard the PCL (posterior cruciate ligament) may tear. Since it’s natural to tense up in the chaos of our car crashing (we don’t know what just hit us!), our joints absorb the extra stress and tension.

Solution
The bottom line is that you are in pain and need relief.  Don’t try and white knuckle your way through the pain.

Call Nob Hill Chiropractic today at 954-476-8884. Make an appointment to get an evaluation and the R-E-L-I-E-F you need!
 

Question:

I was in a car crash in Broward County.  My knee slammed against the dash board.  I think I tore a ligament.  I went to the gym to workout and it made it worse. How do I know if it’s serious?

Answer:

Surprisingly, the most common culprit of torn ligaments is car accidents in Plantation as well as nationally. Since the knee is centrally located near the steering wheel, door, and dashboard, it’s an easy target for impact. Just this past year over 6 million people had to seek medical help for knee injuries for various reasons.

When you went to the gym you probably made the knee injury worse. You’re intentions may have been right, but the end result may have caused you more problems.

While most Plantation residents are trying to get physically fit, they are in such a rush to hop on the treadmill, play ball with the kids, or even run to the gym. We rarely take the precautionary steps of properly warming up and stretching our muscles. With already having a knee injury, you may have damaged your knee even more.

Ligaments are like powerful rubber bands that connect our bones and support our joints. If the ligament is overextended, stretched, or torn, you may be feeling mild discomfort to severe pain.

It is important that you schedule an appointment with an experienced and qualified Broward County chiropractor.  There are many treatments that the doctor can do to expedite healing and help relieve your pain.

Your health is essential to living your best life. To begin treatment and bring relief, call Nob Hill Chiropractic today to schedule an appointment at 954-476-8884.

 

Overuse or repetitive actions that are used in certain sports are causing Plantation sport injuries to many people.  Sports such as golf, tennis, bowling or other types of sport activities that require a repetitive motion can cause a strain injury.  Even walking and running can cause an injury to a person.

An activity where repetition occurs frequently can result in staining a tissue in the muscle or tendon.  If this occurs over and over again, it can cause serious damage. The longer you are doing an activity, the more chance of damaging a tissue or muscle.

By repeatedly doing the same activity over and over again, pain, stiffness and disability can happen. There are other factors that can contribute to a strain or sports injury.  For example:

Sports equipment can be faulty and cause an injury to an individual.

Worn-out running shoes can cause a problem with ankles and feet.

Surfaces that are too hard or are uneven can cause problems with running sports.

Before a person begins a sport, it would be advisable to have an experienced sports injury Plantation chiropractor exam them to make sure that their body is in good condition to do the sport.  Sport injury chiropractors are trained to help patients condition their body to participate in the sport they are interested in.  They also can give their patients exercises to strengthen and condition their body.

Injuries occur when individuals have not been conditioned.  Their sport may require flexibility.  Inflexibility can cause an injury if a person is too stiff and has not done proper warm-up for the activity.

If you have suffered a sports injury in Plantation or are considering a new sport, make an appointment with a Plantation chiropractor to evaluate your current physical condition.  Be open to any treatment that you may need to improve and strengthen your body.

Call Nob Hill Chiropractic to schedule an appointment with an experienced sports injury chiropractor in Broward County. (954) 476-8884
 

Most people think of a sports injury in Broward County as one that happens from being an athlete on a sports team but that is not always the case.  Both men and women who are participating in sport and fitness activities are at risk of a sports injury in Broward County and nationally.

Sport injuries can be caused from many activities such as:

• Basketball
• Soccer
• Kick-boxing
• Golf
• Tennis
• Running
• Aerobic exercising
• And others

There are different types of sports injuries that individuals can get.  One of these types is a “traumatic injury”.

A person who has been injured in a traumatic injury will usually suffer from an injury to the ligaments, muscles, and tissues that connect bone to bone.  Traumatic injuries can be mild involving the muscle, to a more serious problem that may require surgery.

In many cases a traumatic injury may involve injury to a person’s knee, shoulder, ankle, and sometimes back or neck.  Many of these injuries result in damage to a ligament.  When a ligament is damaged it is known as a sprain.  If an injury occurs from a trauma to the muscle or tendon, it is known strain.

A strain or sprain is very painful and there should be no delay in seeking medical treatment.  A skilled and experienced Broward County chiropractor can help diagnose the seriousness of a strain and sprain and begin therapy.  It is important that treatment begin as soon as possible to make sure that correct healing takes place and to avoid any future problems.

What to do Immediately Following an Injury

Whenever a person has been injured from a sports injury, or any type of injury, the first thing to do is seek medical help.  Icing the injury will help reduce the swelling, pain, bleeding and any muscle spasms.  

Using an elastic bandage to help support the injured area will help as well as elevating the injury above your heart.  This is important for an ankle or knee injury.

A traumatic injury is very painful and can be a handicap to a person’s every day routine.  There is no reason to not seek treatment from an experienced sports injury South County chiropractor.  A sports injury chiropractor will be able to evaluate if you need to seek the help of a medical practitioner or specialist.

With a sprain or strain, if not carefully monitored or treated, permanent damage can occur and can cause long lasting problems.  It can cause painful or weak joints, lack of mobility and painful muscles.  With the help of an experienced sports injury Broward County chiropractor you will be able to have a faster recovery without ongoing problems.

The doctors at Nob Hill Chiropractic are experienced in sports injuries and have testimonials of patients they have treated.  Don’t delay getting help.

Call Nob Hill Chiropractic today at (954) 476-8884 to schedule an evaluation and begin treatment.  


 

Question:

I live in Broward County and have been suffering from asthma since I was a child.  I have been on many medications but never tried chiropractic care.  Can chiropractic treatments help my asthma?

Answer:

There have been reports that there has been an increase of asthma patients within the past twenty years.  Environment and heredity can be a result of asthma.

Asthma is the narrowing and inflammation of the airway that can tighten and restrict air passages.  In most cases it is an irritant that triggers tightening, wheezing, coughing or shortness of breath.  Some people will get asthma as a result of a respiratory infection or cold.  Whatever the cause is, it can be very frightening to the person suffering from the attack.

People experiencing asthma can be diagnosed by an experienced Broward County chiropractor who may find a misalignment of spinal bones in their back.  There are treatments and adjustments that the chiropractor can do to help relieve asthma symptoms.

A misalignment in a person’s spine can affect the lungs and diaphragm because it controls the nervous system.  When a person’s spine is not in alignment, it can put pressure on these two organs resulting in an asthma attack.  Although this may not be the main source of the problem for an asthma suffered, it can indeed be adding to the problem.

If you have tried medications and other things to relieve your asthma symptoms, it may be time to contact a qualified and experienced Broward County chiropractor.  The treatment you receive can add to the relief of your symptoms in a natural way without drugs.

Call Nob Hill Chiropractic at (954) 476-8884 to schedule a consultation and begin treatments.

People suffering from asthma in South Florida can find relief with chiropractic care from an experienced Broward County chiropractor.

Asthma is scary for patients who suffer from it.  It is a major medical problem for children as well as adults.   It appears that within the past twenty years, this chronic lung disease has affected more and more people.  

A person who has been diagnosed with asthma will suffer from symptoms such as wheezing, shortness of breath, tightness in the chest and coughing.  Asthma is a lung disease that causes inflammation and narrowing of the airways.

There are many medical treatments that are used to relieve the symptoms for asthma sufferers in South Florida such as, nebulizers, steroids, inhalers and other medications.  Prolonged steroid treatment and other medications can cause side effects for patients with asthma.

It has been found that in many cases, people suffering from asthma have been successfully treated and have found asthma relief from chiropractic care.  Interesting enough, the lungs and diaphragm which is the muscle used for breathing are controlled by your nervous system.

It has been found that misalignment of the spinal bones can irritate the nerves in the spine area and interfere with the nerve supply to the lungs.  When this happens the lungs may function abnormally.  Nerves that control the diaphragm and lungs will leave the brain and travel down the spine to the neck and thoracic regions of the spine that can affect the lungs.

A Broward County chiropractor who has experience treating patients with asthma can help provide a drug free approach that can bring relief from asthma symptoms.  In evaluating a patient with asthma, a chiropractor will determine if subluxation which is a misalignment of the bones in the spine which irritates nerves is the cause of a person’s asthma.

If it is determined that subluxation is causing the symptoms of the asthma, a treatment plan will begin.  Chiropractic adjustments in many cases can help remove the pressure and stress on the lungs.  When a patient is receiving chiropractic care for their asthma, it can result in helping the nervous system to function more efficiently and help boost the immune system.

Although an asthma attack can strike at any time with a person suffering from this disease, it is important to be in tune with your body and know when to get help.  There are many causes of asthma such as heredity, environment, a cold, or respiratory infection, and other triggers.  Be pro-active with this disease to try and build up your immune system and avoid the things that you know will trigger an attack.

If you are suffering from asthma in South Florida and want to build up your immune system as well as make sure that there is no misalignment in your spine putting pressure on your diaphragm, make an appoint with a qualified South Florida chiropractor.

Call Nob Hill Chiropractic at (954) 476-8884 to set up a consultation and begin your road to recovery.