tips for dealing with neck pain

• 3 Ways To Treat Sciatica

  6 August 2015

  Sciatica, also known as pain caused by pressure in the sciatic nerve (the longest nerve in the body), affects 1-10 percent of the population. It is characterized primarily by pain reaching from the lower back all the way down to the sole of the foot, depending on the severity of the pain. If you suffer from sciatica, you shouldn't live in pain, and it is important to know about the variety of options you have in treating it.

• Four Unexpected Ways A Chiropractic Adjustment Can Help

  17 July 2015

  A chiropractor's office is often your first call when you're fed up with living with chronic back aches or neck pain, but seeking relief for a variety of other ailments is also possible through an adjustment. Although taking pain medication often provides temporary relief, it's not treating the actual root of your discomfort in the same way a chiropractic adjustment does. Before reaching for a pill, grab the phone and book a consultation with a chiropractor and you could soon be bidding farewell to your pain once and for all.

• Fighting Addiction Through Chiropractic Care

  8 July 2015

  Drug and alcohol abuse can negatively impact not only an addict, but their friends and family members as well. A study conducted in 2013 showed that an estimated 24.6 million Americans aged 12 and older had used an illicit drug during the 30 days prior to being surveyed. With addiction growing, finding alternative treatments is becoming more important. Chiropractic care can be used to help fight addiction. Here are three ways that regular chiropractic care can have a positive impact on your life if you are a recovering addict.

• Three Simple Ways To Reduce Neck Pain Between Your Chiropractic Appointments

  30 June 2015

  Severe neck pain can make every movement throughout the day uncomfortable, but help is just a phone call away. Regular chiropractic adjustments at a place like Dr. Brian C. Gibson Chiropractic are a simple way to get relief for this discomfort and restore your quality of life. On the days in between your appointments, however, you might still to experience a degree of discomfort. Don't just sit around and feel miserable.

• Banish Back Pain With These Three Exercises

  24 June 2015

  Exercise might be the last thing you feel like doing when you have back pain, but on your low-pain days, it's helpful to get moving. At your next chiropractic adjustment, speak with your chiropractor and express interest in performing some exercises to decease your pain between appointments. Provided he or she agrees that your chosen activities won't cause harm to your specific back issues, change into some workout apparel and get moving to take the fight to your back pain.