East Bay Chiropractic Wellness P.C.

Dr. Martin Marmorale

Chiropractic Care and Fibromyalgia

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In many blogs across the internet discussing topics related to chiropractic care, they’ll touch on the different causes of spinal misalignment as well as chronic pain. When we think about spinal misalignments and soft tissue damage, common causes we see include car accidents, slip and falls, bad posture, sleeping incorrectly, and similar circumstances. Sometimes illness can cause chronic pain similar to that of soft tissue damage. One such illness is fibromyalgia.

Fibromyalgia is a condition that can cause chronic pain in your muscles and bones, fatigue, and more. It may even be more prevalent than you think as it affects approximately one in every 50 adults in the U.S. to some degree. And since fibromyalgia can cause pain in your bones, can it affect your spine?

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Do Chiropractic Adjustments Relieve Stress?

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As we get older, we tend to deal with more aches and pains, but we also deal with more stressors. Many of us have to juggle work, family, homeownership, and countless other stressors. Pain and stress can intertwine as well. We’ve all been in situations where we experience back pain, neck pain, headaches, and other sources of pain that make our days more challenging and add to the stress we’re already managing. It can also prevent us from having a good night’s sleep, which will add to our stress and take a toll on our overall mental health.

So, how can chiropractic care help mental health?

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Can I Treat Myself with The Graston Technique? 

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If you’re reading this, it’s reasonable to assume that are you’re interested in the Graston Technique®. You may have heard some things about the technique, like how it’s used to treat a wide variety of injuries to help reduce and manage pain to get back to your day-to-day routine and function more normally. Since patients can perform a limited amount of chiropractic techniques at home, you may also be wondering if you can use the Graston Technique® on yourself.

While there are body care tools for home use, such as massage gun, those are the exception. The Graston Technique® requires a highly trained, certified professional to administer it.

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What Is Rotator Cuff Tendonitis?

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For many of us, as we get older, we’re more prone to aches and pains in colder weather and during sharp changes in barometric pressure. We’re not entirely sure of the reason, but those with chronic pain or arthritis are most susceptible to it. Issues with chronic pain are why you hear of so many New Yorkers becoming snowbirds or retiring down to places like Florida.

One such ailment aggravated in the cold weather is rotator cuff tendonitis. That’s a condition where the tendons in your shoulders are inflamed. Tendonitis happens a lot to athletes where your shoulders are vital to your success, including swimming, tennis, baseball, and more.

So, what can we do to help mitigate the pain or perhaps even cure rotator cuff tendonitis?

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How to Avoid Winter Sports Injuries

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It’s winter, and the cold weather is back in full swing. Despite having an unseasonably warm Christmas day, we’re looking at cold weather being the norm for the next couple of months with some smatterings of snow and ice. Many Long Islanders may take this time to go upstate or out of state for a weekend getaway to ski or snowboard or stay local and enjoy some ice skating.

While engaging in these winter sports activities may be fun, they aren’t without risk. Like with all sports, if you aren’t careful, you can suffer from injuries ranging from a mild inconvenience for a few days to chronic pain that can follow you for the rest of your life.

Performing lower back exercises for skiing/snowboarding can help avoid injuries, but it’s not foolproof. So, what exactly are the real risks in participating in winter sports?

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Why Is Scar Tissue a Problem?      

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Scar tissue is part of the body’s natural healing process. When injured, our bodies repair the damaged tissue, sometimes leaving behind scars. This tissue is a collection of collagen cells that form as you heal. Scarring can result from accident, injury, surgery, or other conditions.   With some injuries, the development of scar tissue can restrict mobility, flexibility, or range of motion, and this can be painful and problematic if left untreated.

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