by Dr. Rafiq | Aug 26, 2020 | Acupuncture, arthritis, back pain, bone spur, Chiropractic, elbow pain, fall, flat feet, flip flops, foot adjustments, foot pain, Joint Care, knee pain, knuckle, plantar fasciitis
A patient who has suffered an injury in which they fractured a bone, will sometimes say something such as, “I broke my ankle so chiropractic can’t help me.” However in actuality the exact opposite is often the case. While it’s true that chiropractors don’t adjust...
by Dr. Rafiq | Jul 22, 2020 | Acupuncture, back pain, bone spur, Chiropractic, chiropractic care, elbow pain, flat feet, flip flops, foot adjustments, foot pain
You may have not realized it, but your rib cage plays an important role in the healthy function of your respiratory system. Your rib cage is formed by the sternum, ribs, cartilage and the thoracic vertebrae. Three Important functions of your rib cage include:...
by Dr. Rafiq | Jul 13, 2020 | Acupuncture, back pain, Chiropractic, chiropractic care, elbow pain, flat feet, foot adjustments, foot pain, hammer toe, Joint Care, knee pain, neck, neck pain, plantar fasciitis, posture, shoulder pain, stretching
You may have dreaded cooler weather or rainy seasons due to the potential for increased knee pain or other joint pain, but you may not have considered the effects of hot, humid weather on your physical health and pain levels. While cold weather and/or a dropping...
by Dr. Rafiq | Dec 31, 2018 | Acupuncture, back pain, Chiropractic, chiropractic care, foot pain, Joint Care, neck
We see a lot of patients this time of year who suffer with low back pain. During the holidays people often engage in various strenuous activities that cause undue stress on the spine. Although there are several potentially traumatic postures or movements that can...
by Dr. Rafiq | Sep 17, 2018 | Acupuncture, Chiropractic, chiropractic care, wellness, wrist, wrist pain
One of the most common questions people ask when they’re suffering with hand pain or numbness is, “Do I have carpal tunnel?”. Everybody has carpal tunnel, one in each wrist in fact, however not all wrist and hand pain sufferers have carpal tunnel syndrome. Many...
by Dr. Rafiq | Aug 29, 2018 | Acupuncture, Chiropractic, chiropractic care, elbow pain, flat feet, foot pain, golfer's elbow, Joint Care, neck, neck pain, shoulder pain, wellness
According to a recent medical study – the best medicine for neck pain is NO MEDICINE AT ALL. This medical study looked at non-complicated, mechanical neck pain. An example of mechanical neck pain is the type of neck pain that is related to strenuous physical...
