Headaches and Migraines

There are many different types of headaches which can be divided into primary headaches and secondary headaches. A migraine is a primary headache which means it isn’t caused by a medical health condition and can be clinically diagnosed without blood tests or scans.

A secondary headache is a symptom of another health issue. Another common type of primary headaches is a cervicogenic headache which is pain that starts in the neck and moves into the head. It is a result of tight neck muscles, sudden movement in the neck, bad posture, TMJ (temporomandibular joint) or issues in the ligaments and joints in the neck. Both migraines and cervicogenic headaches can be treated by a chiropractor with gentle and effective techniques.

Neck Pain and Stiffness

A procedure used to treat muscular pain, spasm and restricted movement associated with tight muscles in the body. A thin needle is inserted into muscles consisting of trigger points, which are areas of hard or knotted muscles causing tightness and pain. When dry needles are applied to an affected muscle or trigger point, it can decrease muscle tightness, increase blood flow and reduce pain.

Lower Back pain

Lower back pain is the most common known disability resulting in the most common cause of absence from work. The most common cause of lower back pain is due to injuries but can also result from disc injuries such as herniated discs, muscle strains/spasm, ligaments sprains, arthritis, degenerative joint disease and sciatica. Lower back pain occurs In the lumbar region which is found in the area below the rib cage and down into the buttock area. Chiropractic care is an effective, surgery-free approach to treat lower back pain.

Mid-Back Pain

Middle-back pain usually occurs below the neck and above the bottom of the rib cage. Middle back pain is usually caused by irritation or injury to the related bones, muscles, discs and ligaments in the area. This can be due to bad posture, long hours in the seated position, fall or other injuries, muscle strain from awkward or sudden movements or a herniated disc. Chiropractic treatment offers a non-invasive and gentle approach to the treatment of mid-back pain.

Sciatica

Sciatica is a not actually a medical condition by itself, but rather a symptom of a medical condition. Sciatica refers to numbness, pain, tingling and weakness in the lower back that radiates into the buttock and down the leg. It can be caused due to injury or pressure on the sciatic nerve (pinched nerve) due to a herniated disc in the lower spine or tight muscles in the buttock region. 

Sports Related Injuries

Sports injuries include injuries in the gym or on the sports field and are commonly a result of over-training and overuse, direct impact, or the application of force that is too strong for the body to withstand. Sports-related injuries can involve trauma to the ligaments, tendons, bones and muscles of the body. A chiropractic approach to sports injuries involves prevention, management and treatment of supportive tissues so the injured areas of the body can return to its normal function. This is followed by a rehabilitative exercise plan to improve recovery and performance. 

Scoliosis

Scoliosis is the sideways curvature of the spine and is most commonly diagnosed in children and younger adults. Scoliosis can result in back pain and stiffness and may cause discomfort in the spine when walking, standing or sitting.

Symptoms of scoliosis may include:

• Uneven shoulders
• Shoulder blades may stick out
• Waist is uneven
• The entire body leans to one side
• One or both hips are raised
• Rib cages stick out or forms a “hump”
• Back pain

DR KS CHIROPRACTIC may prevent and treat scoliosis, especially if treated in the early stages before it has progressed to more advanced stages. Scoliosis can result in severe long term-health conditions if not treated and attended to immediately. Scoliosis may be treated using a variety of chiropractic techniques such as spinal adjustments for the realignment of the spine, deep tissue release and rehabilitation. The aim of chiropractic treatment for scoliosis is to reduce pain, correct spinal deformity and enhance overall quality of life.

Pregnancy Related Pain

There are many hormonal and physical changes that occur in women during pregnancy. These changes may affect your posture and comfort. The baby grows and becomes heavier which causes a shift in your centre of gravity, resulting in a change in your posture. These physical changes may cause your spine and joints to become misaligned, resulting in discomfort. Pregnancy also causes your pelvis to become misaligned as the body prepares for labour. Pregnant women may also notice an increased curvature in their lower back, resulting in lower back pain.

Regular visits to DR KS CHIROPRACTIC during your pregnancy can address these issues and discomfort.

Chiropractic care involves a safe, gentle and effective approach to pregnancy-related pain by using spinal adjustments to re-establish balance and alignment of the spine, hips and pelvis. This can provide long lasting relief for back pain and hip pain.

Arthritis

Arthritis is a term used for over 100 different medical conditions that affect the joints and tissues surrounding the joints in the body. Arthritis causes inflammation and damage in the joints such as the hands, knees, spine and ankles. This can result in discomfort, aching stiffness, swelling and pain in and around the joints. Chiropractic care may assist in the management of pain and discomfort caused by arthritis by treating the tissues (muscles, ligaments, bones and tendons) surrounding the arthritic joints.

Symptoms of arthritis may include:

• Pain
• Swelling in a joint
• Redness over a joint
• Stiffness or reduced range of motion in joints

Tendonitis

Tendonitis is a condition where the tendon becomes inflamed and swells after a tendon injury. A tendon connects the muscle to the bone in your joints. Tendons can be found all over your body such as the shoulder, elbow and knees, which may result in pain and swelling in these areas. Symptoms of tendonitis include pain in the joint when moving, difficulty with movement of the joint, swelling and a crackling or grinding sensation when moving.

Tendonitis can be treated with chiropractic care by using specialised techniques to reduce pain and inflammation, restore joint motion and speed up the healing process.

Extremity Joint Pain

Extremity joint pain refers to pain and swelling in joints found in your upper and lower limbs, such as the shoulder, elbow, wrist, hands, knees and ankles. Joint pain is usually due to swelling in the joints which involves fluid build-up in the tissues around the joints. This can be very painful and make it difficult to move your joints. Joint pain may be caused by sport injuries, over working, over use of the joint and aging. Chiropractic care involves a non-invasive, gentle, non-surgery approach to alleviate this pain. A chiropractor can relieve extremity joint pain and stress in the joint through spinal adjustments to correct alignment issues in the joint.

Headaches and Migraines

There are many different types of headaches which can be divided into primary headaches and secondary headaches. A migraine is a primary headache which means it isn’t caused by a medical health condition and can be clinically diagnosed without blood tests or scans.

A secondary headache is a symptom of another health issue. Another common type of primary headaches is a cervicogenic headache which is pain that starts in the neck and moves into the head. It is a result of tight neck muscles, sudden movement in the neck, bad posture, TMJ (temporomandibular joint) or issues in the ligaments and joints in the neck. Both migraines and cervicogenic headaches can be treated by a chiropractor with gentle and effective techniques.

Neck Pain and Stiffness

A procedure used to treat muscular pain, spasm and restricted movement associated with tight muscles in the body. A thin needle is inserted into muscles consisting of trigger points, which are areas of hard or knotted muscles causing tightness and pain. When dry needles are applied to an affected muscle or trigger point, it can decrease muscle tightness, increase blood flow and reduce pain.

Lower Back pain

Lower back pain is the most common known disability resulting in the most common cause of absence from work. The most common cause of lower back pain is due to injuries but can also result from disc injuries such as herniated discs, muscle strains/spasm, ligaments sprains, arthritis, degenerative joint disease and sciatica. Lower back pain occurs In the lumbar region which is found in the area below the rib cage and down into the buttock area. Chiropractic care is an effective, surgery-free approach to treat lower back pain.

Mid-Back Pain

Middle-back pain usually occurs below the neck and above the bottom of the rib cage. Middle back pain is usually caused by irritation or injury to the related bones, muscles, discs and ligaments in the area. This can be due to bad posture, long hours in the seated position, fall or other injuries, muscle strain from awkward or sudden movements or a herniated disc. Chiropractic treatment offers a non-invasive and gentle approach to the treatment of mid-back pain.

Sciatica

Sciatica is a not actually a medical condition by itself, but rather a symptom of a medical condition. Sciatica refers to numbness, pain, tingling and weakness in the lower back that radiates into the buttock and down the leg. It can be caused due to injury or pressure on the sciatic nerve (pinched nerve) due to a herniated disc in the lower spine or tight muscles in the buttock region.

Sports Related Injuries

Sports injuries include injuries in the gym or on the sports field and are commonly a result of over-training and overuse, direct impact, or the application of force that is too strong for the body to withstand. Sports-related injuries can involve trauma to the ligaments, tendons, bones and muscles of the body. A chiropractic approach to sports injuries involves prevention, management and treatment of supportive tissues so the injured areas of the body can return to its normal function. This is followed by a rehabilitative exercise plan to improve recovery and performance.

Scoliosis

Scoliosis is the sideways curvature of the spine and is most commonly diagnosed in children and younger adults. Scoliosis can result in back pain and stiffness and may cause discomfort in the spine when walking, standing or sitting.

Symptoms of scoliosis may include:

• Uneven shoulders
• Shoulder blades may stick out
• Waist is uneven
• The entire body leans to one side
• One or both hips are raised
• Rib cages stick out or forms a “hump”
• Back pain

DR KS CHIROPRACTIC may prevent and treat scoliosis, especially if treated in the early stages before it has progressed to more advanced stages. Scoliosis can result in severe long term-health conditions if not treated and attended to immediately. Scoliosis may be treated using a variety of chiropractic techniques such as spinal adjustments for the realignment of the spine, deep tissue release and rehabilitation. The aim of chiropractic treatment for scoliosis is to reduce pain, correct spinal deformity and enhance overall quality of life.

Pregnancy Related Pain

There are many hormonal and physical changes that occur in woman during pregnancy. These changes may affect your posture and comfort. The baby grows and becomes heavier which causes a shift in your centre of gravity, resulting in a change in your posture. These physical changes may cause your spine and joints to become misaligned, resulting in discomfort. Pregnancy also causes your pelvis to become misaligned as the body prepares for labour. Pregnant woman may also notice an increased curvature in their lower back, resulting in lower back pain.

Regular visits to DR KS CHIROPRACTIC during your pregnancy can address these issues and discomfort.

Chiropractic care involves a safe, gentle and effective approach to pregnancy-related pain by using spinal adjustments to re-establish balance and alignment of the spine, hips and pelvis. This can provide long lasting relief for back pain and hip pain.

Arthritis

Arthritis is a term used for over 100 different medical conditions that affect the joints and tissues surrounding the joints in the body. Arthritis causes inflammation and damage in the joints such as the hands, knees, spine and ankles. This can result in discomfort, aching stiffness, swelling and pain in and around the joints. Chiropractic care may assist in the management of pain and discomfort caused by arthritis by treating the tissues (muscles, ligaments, bones and tendons) surrounding the arthritic joints.

Symptoms of arthritis may include:

• Pain
• Swelling in a joint
• Redness over a joint
• Stiffness or reduced range of motion in joints

Tendonitis

Tendonitis is a condition where the tendon becomes inflamed and swells after a tendon injury. A tendon connects the muscle to the bone in your joints. Tendons can be found all over your body such as the shoulder, elbow and knees, which may result in pain and swelling in these areas. Symptoms of tendonitis include pain in the joint when moving, difficulty with movement of the joint, swelling and a crackling or grinding sensation when moving.

Tendonitis can be treated with chiropractic care by using specialised techniques to reduce pain and inflammation, restore joint motion and speed up the healing process.

Extremity Joint Pain

Extremity joint pain refers to pain and swelling in joints found in your upper and lower limbs, such as the shoulder, elbow, wrist, hands, knees and ankles. Joint pain is usually due to swelling in the joints which involves fluid build-up in the tissues around the joints. This can be very painful and make it difficult to move your joints. Joint pain may be caused by sport injuries, over working, over use of the joint and aging. Chiropractic care involves a non-invasive, gentle, non-surgery approach to alleviate this pain. A chiropractor can relieve extremity joint pain and stress in the joint through spinal adjustments to correct alignment issues in the joint.