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Can Chiropractic Help Sciatica?

Dr. Joshua Gelber2019-01-10T19:56:10-05:00

If you suffer from sciatica, you are one of around 3 million sufferers in North America each year with this condition in their spine and legs. The nerve pain actually originates in the spine and travels down the back of the leg, and if irritated will result in difficulty standing and sitting. While there are a few more common options for sciatica such as medications and surgery, many are seeking alternative options that are less intrusive. Chiropractic care, for instance, has an extensive library of studies showing it's effectiveness in reducing sciatic nerve-based pain. Understanding the Sciatic nerve It’s important to [...]

Can Chiropractic Help Sciatica?Dr. Joshua Gelber2019-01-10T19:56:10-05:00

Create a Stronger Back for Better Healing

Dr. Joshua Gelber2018-11-05T14:28:32-05:00

Have you ever felt like you couldn’t get through a day without experiencing some lower back pain? This is a common problem in America with millions of people suffering from the same pains. With so many of these people visiting their physician to correct the problem, it’s often discovered that leading a sedentary life is the root cause. While this is not always the case and sometimes the pain varies from one patient to another, a sedentary lifestyle that incorporated unexpected activity or improper back use will very likely harm the lower back. Instead, you can use these tips to strength [...]

Create a Stronger Back for Better HealingDr. Joshua Gelber2018-11-05T14:28:32-05:00

Is Tech Neck Avoidable in Today’s World?

Dr. Joshua Gelber2018-11-03T14:33:51-04:00

Did you know, the average American spends more than 9 hours a day staring at some type of screen? It could be a smartphone, TV or computer, but most Americans are spending more than a normal full-time shift at work staring at a screen. Even young children don't avoid this as they spend at least two hours staring at screens and that number only increased as they get older. How Screen Staring Impacts Your Spine As you're staring down at your phone, tablet or computer, you are putting more weight on the cervical spine. The average human head weighs 12 pounds. [...]

Is Tech Neck Avoidable in Today’s World?Dr. Joshua Gelber2018-11-03T14:33:51-04:00

Medication usage: Think twice

Dr. Joshua Gelber2018-10-24T14:56:29-04:00

Does our body need medication? Right off the bat this is an interesting and touchy subject - or is it? Every day new people come into my clinic, ask for my help, and are of 1 of 3 different mindsets: those who have always disliked taking medications and strive to do all things natural; those who don't mind medications but are tired of taking pills for their ills without long-term results; and those who have consistently taken medications, may have prescriptions constantly on the go, and are trying to mix in alternative methods. Who gets the best results? Makes you wonder, [...]

Medication usage: Think twiceDr. Joshua Gelber2018-10-24T14:56:29-04:00

How to Prevent Neck Pain During Cycling

How to Prevent Neck Pain During Cycling

Dr. Joshua Gelber2018-05-02T18:00:26-04:00

Getting pain from a cycling session can be frustrating. You are trying to improve your skill and you end up with neck pain, putting you out for the next cycling day. Neck pain from this sport is really common and is usually caused from weak muscles or poor posture. It’s not hard to overuse your muscles and injuring yourself. Sometimes it’s just a matter of choosing a better bike fit or changing your posture just slightly. You don’t have to give up your favorite hobby due to that neck pain you keep getting. Use this guide to determine what’s causing your [...]

How to Prevent Neck Pain During CyclingDr. Joshua Gelber2018-05-02T18:00:26-04:00

Sciatica? 3 solutions you can do yourself to help manage the pain.

Sciatica? 3 solutions you can do yourself to help manage the pain.

Dr. Joshua Gelber2018-04-04T15:16:14-04:00

Pain that starts in the low back and slowly starts to creep down the leg could be a condition called sciatica which is a compression of the sciatic nerve. Now that’s a general descriptor, as there are many variations of sciatica related symptoms; Spine-Health.com lists a number of different versions, including: A "killer" pain in the leg Constant pain in only one side of the buttock or leg, but rarely in both sides Pain typically described as sharp or searing, rather than dull A "pins-and-needles" sensation, numbness or weakness, or a prickling sensation down the leg in some cases Weakness or [...]

Sciatica? 3 solutions you can do yourself to help manage the pain.Dr. Joshua Gelber2018-04-04T15:16:14-04:00

Keeping Your Back Safe While Gardening

Keeping Your Back Safe While Gardening

Dr. Joshua Gelber2018-03-22T17:32:13-04:00

If you love to garden, you’ve likely suffered a backache or two from maintaining your garden beds. It can be a multiple-season routine, depending on what you are planting or trying to grow, which means your back is regularly getting put under stress from bending over and over again. For others, they are doing most of the work during just one season of the year, which means their back may not be used to this type of labor. While a few backaches may not seem like a big deal, you are actually putting your back in danger when you work in [...]

Keeping Your Back Safe While GardeningDr. Joshua Gelber2018-03-22T17:32:13-04:00

The Case Against Back Surgery Becoming More Evident

The Case Against Back Surgery Becoming More Evident

Dr. Joshua Gelber2018-02-28T18:22:53-05:00

Are you and your physician considering having you undergo back surgery? It’s a huge decision that you wouldn’t take lightly, but for many it may seem like the only solution. There are actually around 600,000 back surgeries performed every year in North America, but some are beginning to question the need and effectiveness of them. What are the most common back surgeries performed? If there are so many back surgeries being performed annually, you may begin to wonder why. What surgeries are so common that everyone seems to need them at some point in their life? Are there other treatment options [...]

The Case Against Back Surgery Becoming More EvidentDr. Joshua Gelber2018-02-28T18:22:53-05:00

Top 5 Things To Know About Chiropractic Treatment

Top 5 Things To Know About Chiropractic Treatment

Dr. Joshua Gelber2017-08-16T17:55:37-04:00

If you are visiting a chiropractor for the first time, you may not know what to expect. You’ve heard great things but you’re not really sure why people see chiropractors or why this treatment is different or better than seeing a physician. Chiropractic treatment results can be wonderful for your body and they can help to heal issues in an all-natural approach. There are no age limits to receiving this type of care and it can go hand-in-hand with the care from your physician. You will benefit going to the chiropractor on a regular basis, knowing that the care you give [...]

Top 5 Things To Know About Chiropractic TreatmentDr. Joshua Gelber2017-08-16T17:55:37-04:00

Chiropractic Care for Treating Disc Problems

Chiropractic Care for Treating Disc Problems

Dr. Joshua Gelber2017-05-24T19:44:36-04:00

Do you suffer with disc problems that are causing pain in your spine and other areas? Disc problems can really burden the sufferer between the stiffness in the back, the pain in different areas, and the tingling and weakness affecting the nerves. Chiropractors are constantly seeing people needing treatment for disc herniation and bulging disc problems. Take a look at what it means to have a disc problem and how chiropractors are treating them. What do spinal discs do? Spinal discs are those spongy pads that live on the spinal column between your vertebrae. These discs are flat, sensitive, circular capsules [...]

Chiropractic Care for Treating Disc ProblemsDr. Joshua Gelber2017-05-24T19:44:36-04:00

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