Question:

My upper back went into spasms while working out at the gym.  Any type of movement hurts.  What can I do to get upper back pain relief in Davie?

Answer:
The important thing for you is to get help for your upper back pain in Davie by seeing a chiropractor to diagnose where the pain is coming from.  Once the pain is targeted, treatment can begin.

There are many areas that upper back pain can originate.  It can be the result of an injury to your neck or clavicle area.  Just holding something that is heavy the wrong way can cause pain.

There are four things you can do to help with your upper back pain.

1.    Visit a chiropractor.  Chiropractors are specialized and skilled in helping locate the origin of back and body pain.  They have experience with the proper treatment to bring relief from upper back pain.  
2.    Get a massage.  Massage therapists often times work in conjunction with chiropractic treatment.  The combination of chiropractic treatment and massages for your muscles can bring relief for upper back pain and other muscular problems.
3.    Exercise.  Your chiropractor can give you special exercises to do to help strengthen your upper back and help the healing process.
4.    Hot baths.  Hot baths, either in a hot tub or Jacuzzi often brings relief.  It causes the muscles to relax and alleviates much of the pain.

Contact an experienced Davie chiropractor for a consultation regarding your upper back pain.  You don’t need to suffer.

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

 

Treating upper back pain with chiropractic treatment for Sunrise patients can quickly bring relief.  Most people associate chiropractic care with lower back pain and problems.   
This is wrong.  

Upper back pain can be caused by several things such as:
•    Poor posture
•    Sudden injury
•    Neck pain
•    Strained muscles

Poor Posture
Nowadays, more and more people find themselves spending hours on the computer.  The constant sitting and bending over the keyboard not only puts a strain on the lower back, but it also can strain muscles in the upper back causing pain.

Have you ever thought about the strain on the upper and lower back from the use of heavy back-packs?  Young people and adults carry over-loaded back-packs that cause the upper back to hunch over carrying the weight of the books or items.  This causes bad posture and can lead to upper back pain.

Sudden Injury
An injury to the back or neck can cause upper back pain.  Being pushed or falling can also cause upper back pain and spasms that can shoot through your body.  

When a person doesn’t have time to brace themselves from a sudden jolt, the upper and lower back can be injured severely.

Excessive exercise can also cause upper back pain.  If a person is not in good condition or misuses exercise equipment, the end result can be sudden back pain that can affect both the upper and lower back area.

Neck Pain
Neck pain can cause several problems throughout the back.  If the neck is out of alignment, it can cause the upper back to feel pain.  The neck and upper back are closely connected and can be strained from any type of traumatic injury.

Strained Muscles
Muscle strains can cause severe pain in the upper and lower back.  Over doing any activity can put a strain on any area of your body.  Depending on what muscles you are using to do your activity, and over-use of the muscle can lead to pain.
Relief for Upper Back Pain
Chiropractic treatment for upper back pain has been a welcome relief for many.  It is important that you speak with a Sunrise chiropractor about your upper back pain to determine where it is coming from.  

An examination and evaluation from an experienced Sunrise chiropractor for your upper back pain will determine if the pain is being caused by the bones, joints or muscles.

Once the cause of the upper back pain has been discovered, treatment can begin.  If one of the vertebrae is misaligned in the upper region of your spine, your doctor can begin treatment and educate you on what your role is to helping the healing process.

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

Question:

I am suffering from allergies in Broward County.  I have been to the doctor’s office repeatedly. They have prescribed prescriptions that don’t seem to help.  They may help for a short period of time, and then I have a relapse.  Can chiropractic treatment help me?

Answer:

Allergy sufferers in Broward County and nationwide can be miserable.  Not only is the sneezing and wheezing annoying, but it can also lead to other things.

When a person has allergies, they not only feel tired and run down, but they also have a weaker immune system and can be susceptible to other illnesses and disease.

Antihistamines are usually what most people reach for when they feel allergy symptoms coming on. Sometimes antihistamines can have serious side effect and are not curing the problem.  They are only bringing temporary relief.

There is a connection between the immune system and the nervous system. The immune system is affected by nerves and if not operating properly can result in:

o    Failure to recognize and remove abnormal cells
o    Over reaction to allergens such as pollen, dust, bee stings, etc.
o    Depression that results in lowering the resistance for disease
o    Unable to fight sickness and disease


A Broward County chiropractor that has experience with allergy sufferers has been trained to identify the causes and symptoms associated with allergies.

Because there is a link between the nervous system and immune system, a chiropractor can treat a patient with allergies by removing the nerve interference.  By doing this it will allow the immune system to work properly.

The misalignment of a vertebra in the spine can pinch off the nerve that will in turn weaken the immune system.  Once the cause of the problem is corrected there should be relief.

Call Nob Hill chiropractic today!  Schedule an appointment for an evaluation and to begin treatment for your allergies. (954) 476-8884
 

Most people never associate allergy relief from chiropractic treatment in Sunrise.  Who would think that a sneeze or sniffle could not only be caused from the environment, but also connected to the nervous system and immune system?

Allergy Reactions
When a person with allergies is exposed to allergens such as dust, pollen, pet dander, chemicals, etc., there are many things that can take place in their body.  Some of these things include:

•    Sneezing
•    Runny eyes
•    Asthma
•    Headaches
•    Wheezing
•    Coughing
•    Hives

A person suffering from these allergy reactions can be miserable.  When a person with allergies in Sunrise is having a reaction, their body is producing chemicals such as histamines to fight off the problem.

Allergy treatments only deal with the symptoms.  They do not deal with the cause.  Removing the sources can be helpful but we can’t live in a bubble hiding from the allergens.

Chiropractic Treatment for Allergies
Most people associate chiropractic treatment for backs and necks.  There is more to chiropractic care than just those two areas.

An experienced Sunrise chiropractor provides treatment that can help the nervous system and immune system.  The immune system helps prevent infections, diseases, stress and other important functions to the body.  

There is a link between the nervous system and immune system that can directly affect allergy sufferers.  

Chiropractic treatment helps release the stress on a person’s nervous system. This can be accomplished by the correction of a misaligned vertebra that is pinching a nerve.  A pinched nerve puts added stress on the nervous system. By working on the nervous system and correcting the misaligned vertebrae, the immune system will begin to operate properly and bring allergy relief.

If you are suffering from allergies and need allergy relief in Sunrise, call Nob Hill Chiropractic today for an evaluation and to begin your treatment.  (954) 476-8884  
 

Question:

I was in a car accident in Broward County. I didn’t realize I was pregnant until I was taken to ER for my whiplash. I am thrilled to be pregnant, but nervous, because I’ve also had 3 miscarriages. My OB/GYN suggested that a chiropractor might be able to help me with my neck pain and ALSO help me have a healthier pregnancy. Is chiropractic treatment really safe for pregnancy?

Answer:

It’s important to find a Broward County Chiropractor who is specially trained to treat the concerns that you are explaining. People assume that chiropractors only treat necks and backs. This is common, but chiropractic care can also address prenatal care to deal with the emotional and physical stresses of pregnancy.

Research studies have shown that over 70% of pregnant women who received consistent chiropractic care, also reported less stress and back pain. Also noteworthy, almost 35% of pregnant patients also experienced shorter labor time and fewer delivery complications. Finally, 75% of those moms who continued with chiropractic care after delivery also reported fewer postpartum pain and depression.

Chiropractic care that is gentle and noninvasive can deliver amazing benefits for you and your baby. An expert Broward County chiropractor is specially trained to treat pregnancy complications that you are describing. Don’t prolong your worry and discomfort. Please call Nob Hill Chiropractic at (954) 476-8884 to set up a consultation and to begin the treatment for a healthy pregnancy and delivery.

 

South Florida pregnant moms are on a constant quest to locate the best care for themselves, their baby, and their childbirth experience. Whether it’s the first or fourth baby, expectant women today are looking for healthier pregnancies and healthier deliveries.

The best OB/GYN, prenatal classes, and supportive partner don’t always alleviate the aches and pains of pregnancy needed to facilitate a safe delivery. Remarkable research currently shows that quality chiropractic care during pregnancy is a major factor in decreasing pregnancy side affects and greatly improving the health of delivery.

Typical Pregnancy Symptoms Alleviated by  Chiropractic Care
•    Nausea/Heartburn
•    Swollen ankles
•    Headaches
•    Back Pain
•    Sciatica
•    Constipation

Is Chiropractic care SAFE for my baby?
Most South Florida moms-to-be are willing to do whatever it takes to have a healthy pregnancy and baby, as long as it’s SAFE. The lingering question remains, is chiropractic care during pregnancy safe for my baby? The answer: Not only is it proven safe for expectant moms to benefit from quality chiropractic care, but it’s also smart!

Chiropractors for moms-to-be must receive extra training to work with pregnant women.   Special techniques are necessary for working with the unique state of the pregnant body. When a woman’s body prepares to provide the perfect environment for their baby’s development, several significant shifts occur which frequently result in a misaligned spine and joints.  

An experienced South Florida chiropractor for pregnant women can address the following significant changes within the pregnant body.  Chiropractic Treatment for Pregnancy has helped women with:

•    Breech Babies
•    Premature/Back labor
•    Reduce Labor Time
•    Prevent meds use during labor
•    Prevent C-section
•    Pelvic Changes-to make room for baby
•    Protruding Abdomen-relieving a difficult labor
•    Misaligned Pelvis-best position for delivery
•    Prevent vacuum extraction

Every mom-to-be knows the feeling of wanting everything to go just right. A South Florida chiropractor who is trained to treat your unique pregnancy can alleviate your worries and assist you in having the healthiest delivery possible.

If you are pregnant, Call Nob Hill Chiropractic at (954) 476-8884 today to set up a consultation and begin a treatment plan that will provide you and your baby with a safe and healthy pregnancy and delivery.
 

Neck pain sufferers in Broward County can get relief from a skilled and experienced Broward County chiropractor.   Pain in a person’s cervical spine is common to many Broward County residents. It can be directly impacted by just about any movement in the body.

Whether your neck pain is caused by an unconscious habit such as sleeping in the wrong position, poor posture in front of the computer, or just stress from the daily grind of life, it can be quite painful. Other more specific events can cause neck pain and may include the following.

Causes of Neck Pain
1.   Injury to soft tissue, muscles, tendons, and ligaments
2.   Whiplash, arthritis, degenerative disc disease
3.   Broken shoulder or collar bones
4.   Gall Bladder Disease-referred pain
5.   Heart Attack-referred pain
6.   Rotator Cuff Injury
7.   Tendonitis
8.   Bursitis

It’s fairly difficult to ignore neck pain. Whether we’re sitting, driving, working, walking, or even eating, the nagging pain often becomes more than you want to bear. Specific neck pain symptoms may help you determine the intensity of your pain and neck injury.

Neck Pain Symptoms Include
•    Pain-dull, stabbing, throbbing
•    Cold hands or arms
•    Headaches
•    Numbness
•    Weakness
•    Swelling

To bring complete healing to the pain in your neck and shoulder area, an experienced Broward County chiropractor for neck pain can restore balance to your body. This type of care provides correct alignment that the body needs in order for your cervical spine to heal correctly and also prevent future neck pain.  

If you are suffering from the common complaint of neck pain, Call Nob Hill Chiropractic at: (954) 476-8884 today.  Why suffer from neck pain when you can get the relief you need?  Call to set up a consultation and begin your personalized treatment plan that will provide you with the comfortable lifestyle that you desire.
 

Neck pain from a whiplash can be excruciating.  A whiplash is definitively explained as the “lashing of a whip”.  South Florida whiplash residents may be surprised to learn that over 1 million Americans experience their neck being jerked, snapped, or lashed about every year.

The neck is composed of seven bones known as the cervical spine which support the head, provide balance and posture, connect to the spinal cord, and affect the spinal shape and structure. If a surprising jerk forces the head backwards, then forwards, or visa versa - the neck bones can snap out of position.

When a whiplash occurs the nerves will become irritated and interfere with the blood flow to the nerve impulses. Those pinched nerves can in turn destroy the function of other connected body parts, such as the head, back, and shoulders.

Common Whiplash Symptoms
•    Neck Pain and Stiffness
•    Arm, leg, feet, hand pain
•    Blurry Vision/Dizziness
•    Shoulder Pain
•    Blurry Vision
•    Headache
•    Fatigue

Causes of Whiplash
People commonly associate a whiplash from a car accident.  A whiplash can happen after being hit by another car from the front or behind, at a very high speed. This commonly held belief is only true in part. In fact, in most South Florida auto accidents causing whiplash, the car was only “speeding” at a rate between 5-15mph.

Symptoms from whiplash often don’t show up until days, weeks, or even months after the date of injury. For this reason alone, individuals don’t realize that they may be ignoring serious pain.  Aside from taking over the counter pain remedies and applying heat and ice, specific treatment for the neck pain injury is often ignored. This might be part of the reason why 75% of whiplash victims still deal with reoccurring pain for more than 6 months after the injury.

South Florida car accidents aren’t the only culprit of whiplash pain. Sports injuries, an object falling on the head, accidental falls, and assaults also cause whiplash and neck pain. Surprisingly, even repetitive stress injuries and chronic neck strain are common causes of a whiplash. Individuals who have a history of pain or arthritis in the neck are likely candidates of more severe whiplash symptoms in the case of injury.

Treatment for Whiplash

When the head sustains a violent rocking from a whiplash, the muscles and ligaments are stretched and torn.  Rarely do household remedies offer the solution people are looking for and surgery seems out of the question. A qualified Plantation County chiropractor can help you cope with whiplash by bringing restoration to your cervical spine.  

Chiropractic treatment in Plantation for a whiplash is comprised of muscle relaxation, stretches to the tight surrounding muscles, and gentle finger pressure techniques to the trigger points to bring pain relief.

If you have been injured, and are experiencing neck pain from a whiplash, Call Nob Hill Chiropractic at: (954) 476-8884 today.   Set up a consultation and begin a treatment plan that will provide you with the comfort and relief that you need and desire.
 

Question:
When I wake up in the morning my mouth hurts. My dentist says he can’t see anything.  It is really starting to bother me. Do you think I might have TMJ?

Answer:
Getting checked out by your dentist is a smart first move. Once a dental office rules out other possible causes to your pain related to your teeth, it’s important to take a closer look at other symptoms you may be experiencing.

TMJ refers to the Temporal Mandibular Joint located in front of each ear alongside the jaw. To locate the TMJ, simply place your finger inside your ear, gently press forward, and open and close your mouth. TMJ Dysfunction occurs when the jaw joint and muscles that control jaw movement are not aligned properly.

Review the following TMJ Symptoms:
•    Face feels tired
•    Difficulty chewing
•    Ear pain and tenderness
•    Jaw pain and tenderness
•    Face pain and tenderness
•    Difficulty opening jaw widely
•    Neck and shoulder pain and tenderness
•    Upper and lower jaws don’t feel like they fit
•    Clicking, popping, or grating jaw joint sounds
•    Toothaches, headaches, dizziness, and earaches

Chiropractor treatment in South Florida for TMJ may be the non- invasive approach that you are looking for.  A skilled South Florida chiropractor can adjust the TMJ and reposition your jaw. If this is done correctly, you will experience pain relief and also prevent reoccurrence of the TMJ Dysfunction.

Depending on the cause of your jaw discomfort, the chiropractor will work on massaging the muscles surrounding the TMJ, as well as align your spine and central nervous system.

An expert South Florida chiropractor is specially trained in treating jaw discomfort, or TMJ. 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.
 

South Florida residents with TMJ sometimes try to ignore the jaw discomfort known to so many. TMJ, medically termed as Temporal Mandibular Joint Dysfunction, affects more than 35 million Americans and interestingly, almost 90% of them are women.  

Biting, chewing, swallowing, speaking, yawning, and making facial expressions are all controlled by the jaw.  The jaw bone is one of the most frequently used joints in the body.

TMJ is the hinge joint that connects the lower jaw to the temporal skull bone located in front of each ear and is surrounded by 68 muscles. When that joint is misplaced, individuals will often complain of a dull-aching pain in several different areas of their body.

South Florida TMJ sufferers often complain of discomfort in their jaw that seems to come and go.  Some of the symptoms include:

• jaw muscle pain and stiffness
• neck and shoulder pain
• bite that just seems “off”
• ear pressure/ pain
• headaches

What Causes TMJ?
Trauma, aging, bad habits, and disease may each contribute to Temporal Mandibular Joint Dysfunction. Trauma may be due to grinding and clinching the jaw.  An accident may also cause dislocation or damage to the joint’s tissue. Also, normal aging can actually cause arthritis to the jaw joints. Poor posture, diet, sleep, and stressful lifestyle also morph into jaw pressure and pain.


Treating TMJ
Traditional treatment of TMJ consists of eating softer foods, applying ice packs, taking over the counter pain meds, and avoiding extreme jaw movements including yawning and chewing gum. Some people in South Florida have resorted to surgical treatment for more severe TMJ pain, which doesn’t always prove to be the safest alternative.

Chiropractic treatment has been proven to give a South Florida TMJ patient a more gentle and effective form of relief.  To restore proper mobility and comfort to the jaw, an experienced South Florida chiropractor can bring a safe treatment program to a person suffering from TMJ.

A skilled South Florida chiropractor trained in specific treatment for TMJ will correct the misalignment between the spine and nervous system. This realignment will also reduce the TMJ pain by gently repositioning the jaw, adjusting the joint, and relaxing the muscles.

If you have jaw pain or discomfort, or think you may have TMJ, Call Nob Hill Chiropractic at (954) 476-8884 today to set up a consultation and begin a treatment plan that will provide you with the comfort and relief that you need and desire.