Getting massaged and pampered at a spa can soothe and relax your body, mind, and soul. But therapeutic massage is more than just a break from your hectic life; it’s actually a clinical treatment that addresses several medical issues. At Peninsula RSI Chiropractic Wellness Center in Redwood City, California, Dr....
Repetitive strain injuries (RSIs) are nothing new. They’ve been around since the early 1700s, but we’ve certainly invented a lot of new ways to cause RSIs since then. RSIs are so prevalent now that they affect about 7% of the American population and account for two-thirds of reported occupational injuries....
Did you know that you can hurt your back without moving an inch? In fact, not moving an inch might be exactly where you went wrong. Not all pain is caused by tweaking, twisting, and torquing — although those can certainly do the trick. Sometimes it happens because you sit...
If you get regular migraines, you know the unique kind of pain they bring on. Unlike tension headaches, these are debilitating attacks. Researchers aren’t clear about what exactly causes some people to get migraines, which makes it difficult to treat them. Although mediations are available, they are not always...
Do you ever notice that when your back hurts, everything hurts? That’s because your spine houses the nerve roots that branch out to the rest of your body, and a problem in the muscles and bones in your back can affect your entire anatomy. For instance, if you tweak your...
If there’s anything that unites most adult Americans, it may be that four out of five of them suffer from back pain at some point in their lives, adding up to millions of lost work days every year. Since the spine is a complex structure full of facet joints and...
According to a survey conducted by the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, nearly 20 million Americans regularly turn to chiropractic care for relief from chronic low back pain and headaches. Chiropractic care is well-known for pain-relieving abilities, but pain relief isn’t all chiropractic care can do. Routine chiropractic...
Do you have a recent injury or chronic pain? Many treatments for pain are invasive and risky, and others relieve pain only for a short time. Cold laser therapy is different though because it harnesses your body’s own healing powers to relieve your pain. At Peninsula RSI Chiropractic Wellness Center,...
After a long day at your desk or behind the wheel of your car, you're unlikely to ponder your posture? But that’s exactly why you should. Given the amount of time you spend bent, hunched, and slumped, it’s important to realize that doing so is causing harm to your body,...
