East Bay Chiropractic Wellness P.C.

Dr. Martin Marmorale

Golfer’s Elbow and The Graston® Technique

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As we go through our years of schooling, we’re encouraged to participate in sports and gym classes to develop healthy habits later in life that will encourage us to stay active. Many of us may go on to have a gym membership or home gym, go for runs or jogs, or play sports casually well into middle age, including golf and tennis.

While we’ve mentioned injuries in the past that could be sports related involving the spine, there are plenty that don’t. Some such sports-related injuries not involving the spine include golfer’s elbow and tennis elbow. Could these injuries and sources of chronic pain be treated with chiropractic care even though they don’t involve the spine?

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Is Cracking Your Neck Safe?

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Just about all of us at some point or another have cracked our knuckles before or even cracked our backs and necks. This might be because we were in a lot of discomfort and desperately needed some relief, but for many other people it’s a habit they developed at a younger age. We’ve all heard it’s not good to overdue it on cracking your joints, but many of us don’t necessarily know exactly why that is.

So, is cracking your neck safe?

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Graston Technique for Tennis Elbow

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Are you tired of the tennis elbow stealing your summer? Maybe it’s time to try the Graston Technique® instead of relying on inferior outdated remedies that just don’t work.

It happens. You get that sharp shooting pain in your arm and think maybe you pulled a muscle, or just tweaked it a bit, so you try resting and icing it. Then, you move on to pain relievers, but at best, you can only get the pain down to a dull ache.

Now, it’s time to make some choices. Do you just live with the pain or find a new option?

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The Relationship Between Migraines and Chiropractic Services

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We’ve discussed the connection between neck and back pain, the causes of said pain, and how chiropractic care can help manage or relieve that pain. However, there are other pain centers in the body that need to be addressed. This time we’ll be going above the neck to discuss a different kind of pain; migraines. More than 35 million Americans suffer from migraines. Furthermore, about 1 out of 5 men and nearly half of women will experience migraine headaches in their lifetime.

Many chiropractors have patients that suffer from migraines. So, what is it about migraine sufferers that leads them to seek out chiropractic care?

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Is An Ergonomic Chair Worth the Investment?

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This month marks the 63rd annual Correct Posture Month. The goal of Correct Posture Month, as you can imagine, is to promote the importance of proper posture and what we can do to help improve our posture.

Our posture has a big impact on our quality of life as poor posture can lead to chronic back pain over time. In fact, approximately 80% of us suffer from some level of back pain. You can visit Posture Month’s website for a list of facts, a 31-day challenge to improve your posture, how to get your posture checked, and more.

Posture is important for both standing and sitting. Many of us work jobs that require sitting at a desk and may have hobbies requiring sitting in front of a computer as well. You have seen or heard people suggest using an ergonomic chair, sometimes referred to as a gaming chair, to help with posture. But are they worth the investment?

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Can Chiropractic Adjustments Help Avoid Back Surgery?

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Back pain is a problem many of us will face. In fact, 80% of adults will experience prolonged lower back pain at some point in their lives.

Many people facing chronic back pain may consider or have a doctor recommend surgery as an option. However, it’s important to keep in mind that back surgery can be riskier than most other surgeries, and even the thought of procedures like spinal fusion is too much for some people to consider. Our backs are close to the core of our central nervous system. So, back surgery runs the risk of causing paralysis or other nerve damage that could leave you in the same amount of pain, if not more.

As a result of back surgery being potentially risky, people look for alternatives to back surgery. Some alternatives include weight loss, exercise, and making sure you’re wearing proper footwear. Could chiropractic adjustments also help you avoid back surgery?

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