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Spinal Stenosis Walking Issues: EP Wellness Doctor Rx

Spinal Stenosis Walking Issues: Stenosis means a narrowing. Spinal stenosis can happen in any spine region, but the neck and… Read More

March 2, 2023

Wobble Cushions: EP Wellness and Functional Medicine Clinic

Wobble cushions are small round inflatable support pillows made of a flexible material that can be used to stand and… Read More

February 28, 2023

Prolonged Standing Back Discomfort: Wellness Doctor Rx

Prolonged standing can cause the pelvis to push backward, increasing the curve of the lower back/lumbar region. This increased pressure… Read More

February 22, 2023

Adjustable Bed Benefits: EP Wellness and Functional Medicine

Getting healthy sleep can be difficult when dealing with back problems or recovering from surgery. It can be difficult, if not… Read More

February 8, 2023

Various Hyperextension Exercises For Back Pain (Part 2)

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/SaZ1lVPXN_Q Introduction When everyday factors affect how many of us function, our back muscles begin to suffer. The back muscles in the… Read More

February 7, 2023

Rear End Collision Injuries: EP Wellness and Functional Medicine

The NHTSA records show that rear-end collisions are the most common and make up 30% of all traffic accidents, crashes,… Read More

February 6, 2023

Slouching Causes: EP Wellness and Functional Medicine Clinic

Unhealthy posture and slouching incorrectly position the body unnaturally, adding chronic strain on the muscles and ligaments. For example, when… Read More

January 23, 2023

Exercises For Upper Back Pain

Introduction The various muscles and ligaments that encompass the back help protect the spine's thoracic region. The spine has three sections:… Read More

January 13, 2023

Neck Aches Caused by Tight Thoracic Mid-Back Muscles

Neck aches, soreness, and pain symptoms are not always neck-related. Tight thoracic or mid-back muscles can pull on the neck… Read More

January 12, 2023

IBD Back Symptoms: EP Wellness and Functional Medicine Clinic

Inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD, causes inflammation of the digestive tract lining, which often involves the deeper layers. Gastrointestinal or… Read More

January 10, 2023

Cue Sports Injuries: EP Wellness Chiropractic Functional Clinic

Cue sports use a cue stick to strike billiard balls off and around a pool or equivalent table. The most common… Read More

January 6, 2023

Tight Back Muscles: EP Wellness and Functional Medicine Clinic

There is a multitude of reasons why back muscles tighten and stiffen up. Muscles pull the bones and joints. Overuse… Read More

January 3, 2023

Non-Radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis: Functional Medicine

Non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis or nr-axSpA and non-radiographic ankylosing spondylitis/AS are related. However, non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis can present AS symptoms with… Read More

December 12, 2022

Pulled Back Muscles: EP Wellness and Functional Medicine Clinic

Back discomfort sensations and symptoms could indicate pulled-back muscles. Unless you’ve experienced the condition before, determining the cause can be… Read More

December 8, 2022

Sciatica Nerve Block Injection: Wellness Doctor Rx

Noninvasive treatments like chiropractic care, non-surgical decompression, massage therapy, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs/NSAIDs, targeted/specific exercises, and ice/heat therapy successfully treat most… Read More

December 1, 2022

Back Discomfort After Eating: Wellness Doctor Rx

Back pain after eating is often the result of conditions and/or disorders in other areas of the body that radiate… Read More

November 16, 2022

WAD Whiplash Associated Disorders: Wellness Doctor Rx

Whiplash-associated disorders, or WAD, describe injuries sustained from sudden acceleration/deceleration movements. It is a common outcome after a motor vehicle… Read More

November 15, 2022

Gabapentin Medication For Sciatica: Wellness Doctor Rx

The spine consists of multiple vertebral bones separated by gel-like discs. The discs are the shock absorbers, cushioning the vertebrae.… Read More

November 9, 2022

Biologics For Ankylosing Spondylitis: Wellness Doctor Rx

Ankylosing spondylitis is an inflammatory condition that causes pain and stiffness in the spine's joints. Over time, it can progress… Read More

November 4, 2022

Subluxation Chiropractor: Wellness Doctor Rx

Subluxation is when a joint shifts out of alignment, which can happen to any joint in the body. Spinal subluxation… Read More

November 2, 2022

Piriformis Syndrome & Myofascial Pain Syndrome

Introduction The lumbar region of the spine has various muscles and nerve roots that work together with the lower body extremities, like… Read More

November 2, 2022

Breathing Back Discomfort Causes: Wellness Doctor Rx

Back discomfort symptoms include stiffness, spasms, tenderness, and headaches often caused by unhealthy posture and overuse muscle strain. Breathing back… Read More

October 31, 2022