Many patients often ask me, “Dr. Angulo how can chiropractic adjustments help with Carpel Tunnel Syndrome?” Here’s my standard answer… The nervous system controls all major body function. The median nerve controls the thumb, index, parts of the middle finger. From the tip of your fingers, it travels through the bones of the wrist, past your elbow, up your arm, through your shoulder and … Read more
Proper movement is critical for pain free peak performance and proper function. When joint function is abnormal, there is decreased range of motion, scar tissue, pain, swelling, and calcium buildup. Which all lead to decreased performance to athletes. Micro-injures that are caused by repetitive motions, improper lifting technique, overexertion, falls, slips, accidents, and other causes. What you need to know as a consumer of … Read more
Would you rather be healthy or just feel good? It surprises many patients when they discover chiropractic doctors don’t treat symptoms. A traditional medical approach works on symptoms by using drugs or surgery to numb, slow down, speed up, or cut out the malfunctioning body part. Instead, chiropractic doctors find the underlying cause(s) of your ache or pain, and correct it. This improves symptoms … Read more
An all too common health complaint. The sciatic nerves are the largest (and longest) nerves of the body, reaching about the size of your thumb in diameter, and running down the back of each leg. When these nerves are irritated or affected by the inflammation of nearby soft tissues, doctors refer to this as sciatica. One of the most common causes of sciatic leg … Read more
So, what do most people do when they have severe, knife like, stabbing neck pain? They take over the counter medications to hide and cover up the problem with Tylenol, aspirin, creams or simply treat these symptoms with muscle relaxers, massage, and hot packs. One thing you should know about neck pain is that it isn’t caused by a lack of aspirin or medications! … Read more
If you didn’t know, there are lots of different types of headaches. A common and overlooked cause of serious headaches is the displacement of spinal bones in the neck and upper back area. When the vertebrae of the spine are misaligned they put pressure and compress sensitive nerve roots and blood supply to vital areas that lead to the head, which cause excruciating and … Read more
Many times patients will ask me, “What’s fibromyalgia and why does it hurt all over my body?” Well, here’s the basic explanation to Fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia is a chronic debilitating condition that comes with widespread muscle pain, intense fatigue and multiple pin point tenderness. These “tender points” are referred to as sensitive spots along the body that occurs in very precise localized areas. These areas … Read more
Who said, “A disc ‘slips’ out of place?” If you didn’t know, spinal discs have a very poor blood supply, they also depend upon the circulation of joint fluids to keep them healthy. If a spinal joint loses its normal mobility and this pumping action is affected, the health of your spinal disc will decline. Just like a moist sponge, a healthy disc moves, … Read more
