Swimming for Back Pain Relief
If you suffer from back pain, you may want to learn about the benefits of swimming as a source of relief. Because it is a low-impact exercise that does not…
How We Treat Spine Pain at River Ridge Chiropractic
Here is a discussion and common ailments for the spine. Most of these conditions can be treated naturally with effective results. Many times there is no major diagnosis, the spine…
Pinched Nerves
Last week, I received the following email from a young woman, Alison: Dr. Bart, Two days ago, I was opening some boxes at work. I was stooped over, and when…
Posture and Disc Herniation
Last week, I told you about the symptoms of Thoracic disc herniation. According to physioadvisor.com, here are some of the culprits involved in disc bulges in this area of the…
Disc Herniation in the Thoracic Spine
In the past few blogs, I’ve been discussing both disc herniation and Degenerative Disc Disease in the lower spine. This week, I want to talk a little bit about how…
Degenerative Disc Disease
Last week, I mentioned that I wanted to talk more about Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD). Technically, DDD, is not really a disease. The term is used to describe the process…
Disk Herniation, Part 2
In the last blog, I discussed disc herniation. Today, I’d like to go a little bit more in depth on this subject. The most common place to herniate a disc…
Herniated Discs and Sciatica
In this blog, I want to talk a little bit more in depth about herniated discs, a very common condition that we see here in our office. Image via WebMD…
Herniated Discs and Core Exercises
It may sound surprising, but when you herniate a disc, your body can actually forget how to engage the deep core muscles that help to support your spine. With…
Herniated Discs and Spinal Decompression, Part 1
Dear Dr. Bart, About 6 months ago I was at a family gathering when I tripped and fell. I immediately knew something was wrong. It felt like something in…