East Bay Chiropractic Wellness P.C.

Dr. Martin Marmorale

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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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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