East Bay Chiropractic Wellness P.C.

General Chiropractic

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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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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Can The Graston Treatment Treat TMJ?

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The temporomandibular joint, or TMJ, is the pair of joints on the sides of your head that connect your jaw to your skull so your mouth can function properly. Unfortunately, like any part of your body, you can develop a disorder around your TMJ that causes pain, which is known as TMD for short. This could result from an injury, arthritis, bad habits like grinding your teeth, or even some diseases.

Now that we know some of the causes of a TMJ disorder, what can you do to experience relief from the jaw pain and discomfort?

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3 Conditions That Can be Treated with Chiropractic Care

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When most people think of chiropractic care, they immediately think of spinal adjustments. It makes perfect sense as spinal adjustments or manipulation are a unique form of care that chiropractors provide. This can lead to people underestimating the full scope of what chiropractic care can encompass.

It’s more accurate to say that chiropractic care involves a multi-pronged approach that can include spinal adjustments, massage, stretches, lifestyle advice, and much more. Because of how encompassing chiropractic care can be, it can treat several different conditions for so many people.

So, what are some of the different conditions that chiropractic care can treat?

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