East Bay Chiropractic Wellness P.C.

Dr. Martin Marmorale

3 Ways Chiropractic Care Helps Reduce Stress

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Every one of us deals with stress in our lives, and the older we get, it seems that there’s only more out there for us to stress about.

Whether it’s our jobs, our finances, home ownership, car ownership, or family and social obligations… there’s just no shortage of stressors. While there are some little things we can do – like take a walk to get some fresh air or enjoy a good book, album, or show – getting our minds off our stress might not be enough to get us relaxed and feeling good on a regular basis.

One of the more popular treatments for treating stress is chiropractic care. Here are three ways chiropractic care can help reduce your stress.

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Graston Technique for Shin Splints

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It happens every spring… we see a wave of patients experiencing shin pain. The issue often turns out to be shin splints – also known as medial tibial stress syndrome – a common lower leg injury that causes pain along the inner side of the shinbone. Shin splint cases soar in April when people resume physical activities that may have been on the back burner during cold weather downtime.

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Graston® for Iliotibial Band Syndrome or ITBS

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Are you experiencing leg pain that runs from your hip to your knee? It could be iliotibial band syndrome (ITBS).

Iliotibial band syndrome is caused when friction against the knee or hip bones aggravates the Iliotibial band. The Iliotibial band is a tendon on the exterior side of the leg that runs from the top of your hip to your knee.

Common symptoms that might indicate ITBS include:

  • Pain ranging from the outer knee to the upper hip.
  • A clicking or grinding in the knee.
  • Pain in these areas that gets worse with activity.

Runner’s leg, as it is commonly called, is just one example of how ITBS can manifest.

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Conditions That Can Be Treated with Chiropractic Care

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There are many misconceptions about what chiropractic care can and cannot treat. The truth of the matter is that chiropractic care is an effective treatment methodology for a wider array of complaints than most would imagine. Spinal manipulation, which is also referred to as a chiropractic adjustment, is what most people think of first, but that is only the beginning.

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What Is Degenerative Disc Disease?

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It’s no secret that we’re more likely to experience back pain as we get older. The days of being able to fall asleep on a couch consequence free are gone, and even if we catch ourselves slipping on ice, it could take days, if not weeks, for the resulting pain in our backs to go away. However, some of the pain we end up experiencing could signify something more long-term.

There are a number of chronic back problems that we can develop over time, one of which is known as degenerative disc disease. So how serious is it?

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Does Cold Weather Cause Back Pain?

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It’s common for people to blame the weather on their aching joints, but is it really the weather to blame? There have been many studies conducted to try and understand the connection between the outdoor climate and people’s bodies, but nothing definitive has yet come of it. There is a definite connection between weather and back pain, though it is as yet unclear as to the specifics of that relationship.

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