Opioids are meant to be a post-surgical method of pain relief. Unfortunately, in trying to relieve pain with drugs immediately, regardless of potential consequences, opioid prescriptions are doled out far too readily. It's estimated that over 200 million opioid prescriptions are written each year. This use and abuse has led to an epidemic that's been fueled by chronic pain. Opioids temporarily hide pain by attaching to receptors in the brain and boosting feelings of pleasure. Unfortunately, … [Read more...] about Why are Opioids so Dangerous?
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How To Find Relief From Shoulder Pain
Your shoulder is the most unstable and mobile joint in your body. Its wide range of motion occurs due to four primary muscles and their tendons, called the rotator cuff. If your shoulder becomes inflamed or an impingement happens, you may make the mistake of trying to avoid using your arm to help it heal. It may surprise you that not moving can contribute to more pain or even lead to adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder). Controlled movement is one of the best ways to heal. The … [Read more...] about How To Find Relief From Shoulder Pain
Headache Relief Without Meds: Try Chiropractic Care
You may have more natural headache relief options in Seattle than you thought! Read on to learn more about the very real benefits of chiropractic care for headache relief. Are you among the half of the world's adult population that experiences headaches year after year - maybe month after month or week after week? Then you know that while headaches may seem like a minor inconvenience, they can significantly impact your quality of life when they become chronic. In the time we’ve been … [Read more...] about Headache Relief Without Meds: Try Chiropractic Care
Break the Cycle: How To Tackle Stress Headaches
Ready to learn how to break the stress headache cycle once and for all? Well, if you’re looking for chiropractic care for tension headaches in Seattle, you’re off to a great start! Read on. How many times have you been “stressed out” just today? Are you already worried about something you have to tackle at work or an upcoming appointment later this week? Maybe you have a big work meeting just around the corner. As the go-to provider of chiropractic care for tension headaches in … [Read more...] about Break the Cycle: How To Tackle Stress Headaches
The Surprising Cause of Your Leg Pain: Your Back!
Let’s go ahead and lay all of our collective cards out on the table. Most of us spend way, way more time sitting at our computers or sitting down with our digital devices than we know we should. And, honestly, most of us are living with aches or pains as a result that we don’t really want anyone to know about. Our necks hurt. Our backs hurt. And our… legs… hurt? Yep. And if you spend your days working at a desk, we’re willing to bet you know exactly what we’re talking … [Read more...] about The Surprising Cause of Your Leg Pain: Your Back!
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