Bottom Line: The opioid epidemic has led many leading medical groups to emphasize the importance of conservative care for low back pain and neck pain. The world's largest medical society, the American College of Physicians, updated its low back treatment guide in 2017 to support conservative options, such as Chiropractic care. The guidelines were published in the prestigious Annals of Internal Medicine and have been adopted by many leading healthcare organizations. Why … [Read more...] about Top Medical Groups Are Now Supporting Chiropractic
Barlas Chiropractic
Whiplash: A Little Goes a Long Way
Bottom Line: The term whiplash is the term used to describe the injuries that result from a rapid back and forth motion of the neck. These injuries can occur during a car crash, sports accident, or during a slip and fall. The most common symptoms of a whiplash injury are neck pain, headaches, and radiating pain into the shoulders, arms, and hands. Why it Matters: Pain after whiplash happens when the delicate ligaments supporting your neck have been damaged, and new research … [Read more...] about Whiplash: A Little Goes a Long Way
Graston Technique
Eliminate restriction, tightness, and scar tissue. You don't need to live with nagging pain! One of the most efficient ways to reduce tightness and eliminate scar tissue is Graston Technique. If you have areas of your body that are chronically tight or irritating, Graston can be the answer to finding long lasting relief. This technique involves using hand-held tools made of a special metal alloy and a skin friendly treatment salve or lotion. The tools are brushed or rubbed on the skin over … [Read more...] about Graston Technique
Understanding Your Back Pain – Part 1
You don’t have to live with your back pain. It helps to understand what can cause it and what to do about it. Your back aches as you sit in your chair trying to hammer-out those last few tasks at the end of the afternoon. You get up and stiffness seems to overtake your body as you slowly get yourself to a fully upright position and walk away from your desk. Sound familiar? You’re unfortunately in the company of millions of Americans who suffer from back pain on a daily basis and may have … [Read more...] about Understanding Your Back Pain – Part 1
(206) 954-7479