Doctors of Chiropractic Can Help with Painful Conditions

Staff Writer

Any condition resulting in pain certainly affects your day-to-day life and happiness. There are ways to counteract pain, and your doctor of chiropractic can help you find the methods that are best for you.

See Your Chiropractor to Help Prevent Ergonomic-Related Problems

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Musculoskeletal disorders or injuries affect many different occupations and continue to be a major factor in time lost at work. Musculoskeletal disorders, referred to as MSDs, are injuries to the body’s muscles, tendons, ligaments, and nerves. As specialists in identifying and treating MSDs, chiropractors can provide personalized insight into working conditions resulting in MSDs.

Prevent Lifting Injuries: Chiropractors Have the Help You Need

Staff Writer

Have you ever lifted a heavy box, felt a pulling sensation or sharp pain, and thought, “Well, that didn’t feel right?” If it hasn’t happened, it probably will. According to the American Chiropractic Association, as many as 80% of us will experience back injuries or pain in our lifetime. Doctors of Chiropractic can help you know how to lift objects safely. Consult with your chiropractor for proper lifting biomechanics.

Your Doctor of Chiropractic Can Help Prevent Text Neck

Staff Writer CUKC Chiropractic Health Center It’s been nearly three-quarters of a century since the comic strip “Dick Tracy” featured characters wearing a small “two-way wrist radio,” and more than 50 years since the introduction of a handheld communicator in the TV series “Star Trek.” Though seemingly far-fetched, these ideas stirred the real-life quest to develop a small personal handheld communication device. Who’d have thought the chiropractic profession would be brought into the mix?

Got Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? Your Chiropractor Can Help 

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Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) has many symptoms, and they’re usually obvious. Tingling or numbness in the fingers or hand. A sensation that feels like an electric shock. Pain that travels from your wrist up the arm. These symptoms may happen while holding a steering wheel, phone, or magazine, or the sensation may wake you from sleep. Chiropractors can help treat carpal tunnel syndrome and offer ways to minimize how much it affects your life.

Why Chiropractic Care After Surgery May Be a Helpful Option

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There’s a presumption out there that once someone has surgery, chiropractic care may no longer be an option. Although a surgical history may change what someone can receive regarding treatment options or techniques, a skilled doctor of chiropractic can still assess if chiropractic care is an option. According to research, up to 12% of patients in chiropractic offices are postsurgical.

Chiropractic Therapy Can Reduce Odds of Re-injury

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Your body goes through a lot when you have an injury. You immediately feel pain and then inflammation surrounds the tissues to help heal the area. Once things start feeling better, many people jump back into their daily activities – sometimes too early, which can cause pain again. Does this sound familiar to you? Then it’s time to talk to your doctor of chiropractic about active therapy.

A Chiropractor’s Tips for Healthy Aging and Feeling Better

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A senior adult patient who comes in for chiropractic treatments because of chronic pain said, “If I knew I was going to live this long, I would have taken better care of myself.” Many seniors look to their chiropractors to help keep them feeling their best.

Got Low-back Pain? The Case for Chiropractic Assessment and Care

Staff Writer
CUKC Chiropractic Health Center

It’s a fact: more than 85% of people experience back pain severe enough to feel the need to see a doctor at some point in their life. The question is, what should you do about it? Here’s why you should consider chiropractic care first.

Really? Talk With Your Chiropractor Before Selecting a Mattress?

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People understand that selecting the right mattress can help their back and neck but getting information on choosing the right mattress is nearly impossible. According to the Better Sleep Council, there’s so much confusion about mattress shopping that many people decide to keep their old, worn-out mattresses. If that’s you, perhaps your chiropractor is the right one to help.

Getting “Back” to Feeling Better When Low-back Pain Strikes

Staff Writer
CUKC Chiropractic Health Center

Here’s something you already know:  Low-back pain is very common…and if you are experiencing pain or decreased range of motion, you are not alone! Here’s something you should know: chiropractic care is very effective in treating low-back pain. Chiropractors believe in optimizing health through food nutrition, constructive exercise, stress management, and focus on the importance of good posture and joint mobility.

Why See a Chiropractor? Getting Answers About Low Back Pain

Dr. Richard Day
CUKC Chiropractic Health Center

According to the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, it shouldn’t be a surprise that the most common condition for which people seek care with their primary care physician is low back pain. It is also a leading cause of lost workdays in the U.S. and a top reason for disability worldwide.

Low Back Pain: Sometimes it “Isn’t What it Seems to Be”

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Sometimes, where pain presents itself is different from the source. For some patients – and perhaps more often than is known – low back pain results from a sacroiliac joint problem. The body’s sacroiliac (SI) joint links the pelvis and lower spine.

Chiropractic Tips for Athletes

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CUKC Chiropractic Health Center

Whether you’re a professional athlete or a sports fan, here are three things you can do now that are fundamental to optimal physical and mental health:

1. Understand the importance of restive sleep
2. Fuel the body’s systems through a balanced diet
3. Seek to be as physically active as possible.

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CUKC Chiropractic Health Center

Cleveland University-Kansas City, founded in 1922, is a private, nonprofit, chiropractic and health science-focused University in Overland Park, Kansas. The CUKC on-campus Chiropractic Health Center is open to the public and treats patients from Kansas City’s 15-county metro area. Our goal is to provide care and solutions for a better, more productive life for our patients.