Toronto Neck and Back Pain Clinic

Sports that require rapid acceleration & deceleration, cutting left & right, agility, jumping, & bending pose a unique risk for injury to the #lowerlimbs. #Hamstringinjuries are the most prevalent injury in Australian rules football, afflicting 16%... dkchiroblog.com/1345/can-chi…

#Whiplash associated disorder (WAD) injuries usually result from rear-end, low-impact crashes with about 90% occurring at speeds less than 14 mph. About 40% of all #WAD patients develop long-term, chronic problems. Let’s look at how chiropractic care... dkchiroblog.com/1346/how-doe…

Is it possible to identify which #lowbackpain patient might experience the most benefit from spinal manipulation combined with exercise? In one study, researchers identified which patients might respond best to this combination of care & which patients... dkchiroblog.com/1335/low-bac…

#Whiplash associated disorder (WAD) is a very common injury that can occur in a variety of ways, but it’s most commonly associated with #motorvehiclecollisions. The symptoms associated with #WAD have been classified as follows... dkchiroblog.com/1354/what-le…

#Carpaltunnelsyndrome (CTS) is a common complaint, with symptoms ranging from subtle numbness to extreme pain and disability in the #hand/#wrist that can force a change in a worker’s vocation. According to the current research, the cause of #CTS is the... dkchiroblog.com/1352/can-car…

Each year, Americans make 7.5 million doctor visits related to shoulder/upper #armpain. After neck and back pain, #shoulderpain is one of the top reasons patients seek chiropractic care. So, why are #shoulderinjuries so prevalent? dkchiroblog.com/1353/what-ca…

Most people will experience some form of headache during their lifetime. The good news is that most #headaches are related, at least in part, to the neck or cervical spine (a cervicogenic #headache or CGH) and can be easily managed with chiropractic care. dkchiroblog.com/1351/when-an…

Low #backpain (LBP) is the second most common reason for doctor visits in the United States and it is a condition that most of us will at some point in our lives. Last month, we reviewed the wide acceptance of spinal manipulation as the treatment... dkchiroblog.com/1350/low-bac…

#Mortonsneuroma is a common condition caused by irritation and thickening of a nerve that runs between the #metatarsal bones, most often between the third and fourth toes. As the nerve becomes irritated, it can produce burning pain, numbness, tingling... dkchiroblog.com/2204/potenti…

#Whiplash-associated disorders refer to a collection of symptoms—commonly #neckpain, stiffness, #headaches, #dizziness, & reduced range of motion—that can develop after the neck is suddenly forced backward and forward, such as during a rear-end vehicle... dkchiroblog.com/2206/trigger…

For people with #benignparoxysmalpositionalvertigo (#BPPV), #dizziness often occurs when changing head position during everyday activities. The condition develops when tiny calcium crystals inside the #innerear become displaced and enter one of the... dkchiroblog.com/2203/jaw-mob…

While a #herniateddisc is a well-known cause of #sciatica—pain that travels from the #lowerback into the buttock or down the leg—it is not the only one. In some cases, a small muscle deep within the hip called the #piriformis may contribute to similar... dkchiroblog.com/2202/small-h…

#Carpaltunnelsyndrome occurs when the #mediannerve is compressed as it passes through the #wrist. Researches estimate that the average person has a one-in-ten chance of developing the condition in their lifetime, & the risk is higher for individuals... dkchiroblog.com/1358/carpal-…

The term #deepglutealsyndrome (DGS) describes a condition that causes pain in the #buttock that may travel down the back of the leg when the #sciaticnerve is irritated. There are various structures that can result in sciatic nerve entrapment within... dkchiroblog.com/1359/deep-gl…

The Latin terms tortus means twisted and collum means neck, hence the name #torticollis. The common name for torticollis is #wryneck, which is a dystonic condition defined by an abnormal, asymmetric position of the #headandneck. dkchiroblog.com/1357/what-is…

The #foot & #ankle are unique in that their range of motion includes not only the front-to-back, hinge-like motion we associate with walking but also the lateral or side-to-side movement needed to change directions quickly. A problem in the foot can... dkchiroblog.com/1356/low-bac…

#Carpaltunnelsyndrome (CTS) is a condition that arises when the #mediannerve is compressed as it passes through the narrow, rigid #carpaltunnel, resulting in numbness, tingling, pain, and/or weakness in the hand and #wrist. dkchiroblog.com/1364/carpal-…

About a quarter of adults experience frequent knee pain, which results in limited function, #reducedmobility, & impaired #qualityoflife. #Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common cause of #kneepain in those over 50 years of age, and it is the #1 reason... dkchiroblog.com/1365/knee-pa…

#Treatmentguidelines published around the world note that ruling out “red flags” is a healthcare provider’s number one responsibility, which is in line with the decree exhorted by all healthcare professionals when first entering practice to do no harm... dkchiroblog.com/1362/the-red…

There are many different types of #arthritis with the most common being osteoarthritis (OA), also known as #degenerativejointdisease (DJD). #Osteoarthritis is often referred to as the “#wearandtear” type of arthritis, as the smooth, cushion-like, shiny... dkchiroblog.com/1363/neck-pa…