Chiropractors have become the the foremost experts when it comes to treating conditions of the spine. These are our most basic cases. There are many different issues that can cause pain of the mid and low back. Arthritis, herniated disc, facet syndrome, sprain/strains, spinal stenosis, and subluxation just to name a few. As chiropractors we...
Category: Back Pain
Back Pain
Treating pain in the mid and low back in Virginia Beach. Chiropractors have become the the foremost experts when it comes to treating conditions of the spine. These are our most basic cases. There are many different issues that can cause pain of the mid and low back. Arthritis, herniated disc, facet syndrome, sprain/strains,...
Sciatica
Treatment of Sciatica in Virginia Beach One of the more common conditions treated by chiropractic physicians is a pain or numbness that starts in the low back and runs down the back of the leg. This condition is called sciatica. Sciatica refers to the large sciatic nerve that starts in the low back...
Arthritis
Arthritis treatment in Virginia Beach. What is arthritis? Arthritis affects about 40 million Americans of all ages. Degenerative arthritis often referred to as degenerative disc disease, degenerative joint disease or osteoarthritis afflicts the weight-bearing joints: the knees, hips and spine primarily but can affect any joint. It often manifests following an injury or...
Dry needling available at New Life Chiropractic
Dry needling is now available at New Life Chiropractic in Virginia Beach! Dry needling is a modern science based form of therapy designed to reduce muscle inflammation, tension and pain. Needling with mono filament acupuncture needles at specific points creates a biochemical normalizing effect that reduces pain and improves function. It can also fix electrical...
What is cupping and how does it work?
What is cupping and how does it work? As many of you probably saw during the Olympics this summer many of the athletes including swimmer Michael Phelps had purple circles or “bruises” on their upper backs and shoulders. These spots are the residual effects of cupping therapy. Cupping is a form of Traditional Chinese Medicine...
Back and Neck Pain Treatment Options
Back and Neck Pain Treatment Options in Virginia Beach,VA You wake up in the mourning and find you are suffering from extreme low back pain, what do you do? You have a stiff neck that wont go away. The pain and numbness are working their way down your shoulder and into your arm. Now what...
Back Doctor Virginia Beach
Back Doctor – Virginia Beach I recently did a Google search for “back doctor Virginia beach” and chiropractors didn’t show up until page three. I found this to be very disturbing. There were orthopedists, neurologist and a multitude of therapy clinics, but no chiros to be found. If we are not back doctors then...
Muscle spasm, cramps and charley horses
Muscle spasm, cramps and charley horses. No matter what you call this condition the one thing they all have in common is they hurt real bad. This can happen when you are lifting a heavy box, going for a swim or a run or even just lying in bed. Everyone at some point will experience...
Ice or heat for pain?
~~Should I use ice or heat for pain? One of the most frequent questions I get asked at New Life Chiropractic is whether heat or ice is most effective for the treatment of acute pain. As a general rule ice is the best bet. Ice reduces swelling, reduces inflammation and produces an analgesic (pain reducing)...