Living a Life with Purpose
Creating the Purpose Driven Life By: San Diego Chiropractor One of the things I have noticed after 18 years in practice is the people who have the greatest health have the greatest habits. I know that sounds basic as BJ Palmer said it best ‘health is common sense, it...
What is Spinal Stenosis and What Causes It?
What is a Spinal Stenosis? Spinal Stenosis is a condition in which the spinal canal or areas between the vertebrae begin to narrow and compress the nerve root, and in severe cases the spinal cord. This condition can often cause neck and back pain, sciatica, muscle...
Buldging Disc | Symptoms & Causes of a Buldging Disc
What is a buldging disc? The Discs in your spine are made up of a soft center jelly type substance surrounded by a tougher cartilagenous exterior. If enough pressure is created on the disc, the soft center can push through the exterior can create a buldge. Visualize...
What is a Pinched Nerve? | Cause & Symptoms of a Pinched Nerve
What is a Pinched Nerve? A pinched nerve is where one of the spinal nerves is compressed leading to a decrease in the vital life sustaining signals a nerve carries. The condition can affect the important messages your brain sends to all the organs, tissues, and cells...
Slipped Disc | Treatment, Causes & Symptoms
What is a Slipped Disc? A slipped disc is synonymous with a herniated, buldging, or prolapsed disc. It is more of a laymans term used to describe the often very painful symptoms that can accompany the condition. This situation is when the jelly type substance of the...
What is Neuropathy?
Neuropathy is not a single disease - instead, it is a complication found in a number of different underlying medical conditions. It can also be seen without the cause being diagnosed, when doctors called it "idiopathic." The term neuropathy is short for peripheral...