Written by Jonathan Smith on August 9, 2016. Posted in Back / Neck / Resources

How a Chiropractor Treats a Herniated Disc

Clayton Kershaw. Andrew Bogut. Tony Romo. Tiger Woods. Peyton Manning. What do all of these different athletes have in common?  A herniated disc.

They’ve all been in the news over the last few years because of disc herniations in their backs, which can be very painful, even excruciating.

In fact, Clayton Kershaw, the L.A. Dodgers’ pitching ace, was first diagnosed with a disc herniation in his back in June, and was just moved to a 60-day disabled list, meaning he can’t throw, catch or even pick up a baseball until at least late August.

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Written by Jonathan Smith on August 4, 2016. Posted in Neck / Resources

Why Does a Chiropractor Need to Crack My Neck?

In my most recent article, “Does a Chiropractor Need to Crack My Back?”, I discussed the pros and cons of twisting the body to crack your back.  It’s not always the best way to relieve pain and pressure on the facet joints connecting each of your 33 vertebrae.

In this article, I’ll move up your spine a bit and discuss the practice of cracking your neck.

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Written by Jonathan Smith on July 20, 2016. Posted in Head

High School Football and Concussions

Concussions are an everyday occurrence in a wide range of sports. Many of my patients are sports enthusiasts and it is not uncommon to hear that they have had one or multiple concussions over their lifetimes.

You might have heard about or seen the movie Concussion, where accomplished pathologist, Dr. Bennett Omalu, uncovers the truth about brain damage among Pittsburgh Steelers and other football players who had suffered from repeated head trauma. The truth is, a concussion head injury isn’t limited to professional athletes.

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