Latissimus dorsi is the most powerful muscle of the back and pain and spasm in this muscle can cause significant lower back pain and aggravation of neck pain. It is a very large, triangular muscle that extends from the arm pit to the lower back. It arises from the lower six thoracic vertebrae, lumbosacral fascia,…

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Most people know that chiropractors provide back and neck pain relief. Many others have found that other painful conditions such as sciatica, shoulder pain and hip pain also respond to safe, gentle chiropractic care. How a chiropractor learns to provide pain relief, however, is somewhat of a mystery to many. This article will discuss what…

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It is estimated that 70% of people will experience neck pain sometime in their lifetime. Many forms of treatment are available, but it is sometimes difficult to know, specifically, what will be the most effective method to gain neck pain relief. This article will discuss the most common cause of neck pain and a safe,…

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Anyone who has to sit long hours at a desk, computer or classroom is at risk for ongoing neck and upper back pain. The discomfort can be tightness across the tops of the shoulders, ache or burning in the neck and shoulder blades or a feeling of tiredness in the neck as if the head…

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In my 35 years of chiropractic practice I have seen patients of all ages who have experienced neck discomfort. In the majority of cases chiropractic care has been successful in providing relief from neck pain. On occasion however, some of my older patients who ultimately obtained relief, were somewhat skeptical when beginning care as to…

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Practitioners of physical health such as chiropractors (like myself), acupuncturists, massage therapists and physical therapists work with patients who have neuromusculoskeletal conditions. We commonly are able to help give pain relief. Many times, the patient will present with one problem. However, it is not uncommon for a patient to arrive in our office with several…

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Yep, you read that correct. Not a lower back injury but a neck injury. The mechanism is the same but I wanted to address neck pain in this article. The fact of the matter is: you can strain any muscle or joint doing just about any activity. In this example a patient of ours was…

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