4 05, 2015

Knee Pain, What Are Your Options?

By |2020-04-13T11:56:03-04:00May 4th, 2015|Chiropractic, Endurance Sports, Knee Pain|Comments Off on Knee Pain, What Are Your Options?

Knee pain is a common complaint for people who arrive at our Greenville chiropractic office with a chief complaint of low back pain.  There are reasons for this, and that will be a subject for another blog post. Today I'll talk about the common causes of knee pain, and when chiropractic management by our chiropractor Greenville SC is appropriate. What causes knee pain? There is of course no single cause for painful knees, but there are generally two types of contributing [...]

8 04, 2015

Back Pain Relief by Our Greenville SC Chiropractor

By |2020-04-23T14:11:03-04:00April 8th, 2015|Back Pain, FAQs, Spinal Care Tips|Comments Off on Back Pain Relief by Our Greenville SC Chiropractor

Are you suffering with back pain and looking for back pain relief? Our Greenville SC chiropractor may be able to help! In 2013, our U.S. Department of Labor estimated that 100 million work days are lost every year due to low back pain. Causes of Back Pain? Carrying kids on your shoulders, cleaning the floors, lifting, sitting all day at work, or a little extra weight up front, it's no wonder that 80 percent of Americans will suffer from back pain at some [...]

25 11, 2014

Pregnancy Chiropractor in Greenville SC

By |2020-04-10T13:31:26-04:00November 25th, 2014|Back Pain, FAQs, News and Events, Spinal Care Tips|Comments Off on Pregnancy Chiropractor in Greenville SC

Greenville Pregnancy Chiropractor? Chiropractic treatment methods are available to many patient profiles, from infants and children to those in their senior years.  Obviously, gender is not a factor since both men and women seek chiropractic care and experience similar positive results.  But, what about care for the pregnant patient?  Is there such a thing as a pregnancy chiropractor?  Are there reasons chiropractic should be avoided?  What are some special concerns or reasons for considering Greenville chiropractic treatment? Let's take a look... [...]

11 11, 2014

Decompression Therapy – New Hope for Back Pain and Sciatica?

By |2020-04-14T14:39:22-04:00November 11th, 2014|Back Pain, Chiropractic, Spinal Care Tips|Comments Off on Decompression Therapy – New Hope for Back Pain and Sciatica?

Decompression therapy has been the subject of many news articles and radio commercials, but does it really work? Your First Choice Should Be Conservative Care When back pain with sciatica (leg pain) strikes, the question many people ask is, “do I need back surgery?” The alternative to conservative care is surgery, so let’s talk about what constitutes a back pain or sciatica (leg pain) that rises to the level of requiring surgical intervention. According to Rene Cailliet, MD, the father of [...]

5 07, 2014

Back Pain / Foot Pain Related?

By |2020-04-09T15:22:08-04:00July 5th, 2014|Back Pain, Health Tips|Comments Off on Back Pain / Foot Pain Related?

Back Pain Related to Foot Pain? Back pain / foot pain related?  The pain could be telling a story your doctor may have not have heard.  As your body's foundation, your feet absorb an enormous amount of stress with every step you take.  Three arches underneath each foot are the main structures of support.  Three arches, not just one.  Surprised?  So are most of my patients.  You already know about the inside or medial longitudinal arch, but we also have an outside or lateral [...]

22 05, 2014

An Answer to Ever-Increasing Spine Care Costs: Chiropractic

By |2020-04-09T15:09:48-04:00May 22nd, 2014|Chiropractic, Most Talked About, News and Events|Comments Off on An Answer to Ever-Increasing Spine Care Costs: Chiropractic

It is clear to anyone concerned about fixing the problems facing the U.S. health care system that chiropractic physicians, with their conservative approach to pain relief and health improvement, are an important part of the solution. Chiropractic physicians are the highest rated healthcare practitioners for low-back pain treatment—treating nearly 27 million Americans annually—and are rated above physical therapists, specialist physicians/MDs (neurosurgeons, neurologists, orthopedic surgeons) and primary care physicians/MDs (family or internal medicine) in patient satisfaction. This is not surprising when you [...]

15 05, 2014

When To Go To The Chiropractor For Neck & Back Pain -Dr Mruz

By |2020-04-09T15:09:58-04:00May 15th, 2014|Back Pain, Chiropractic, FAQs|Comments Off on When To Go To The Chiropractor For Neck & Back Pain -Dr Mruz

Many spine problems can improve without anyone's help or with non-surgical treatment. But there are some problems and symptoms which may represent emergencies, and some spine conditions will only worsen when left untreated. This blog post will provide you with some guidelines for what to do for each common symptom. PAIN RADIATING INTO THE ARM: Pain that radiates into an arm below the elbow can be a symptom of a disc herniation in the neck. That being said, many times radiating [...]

19 07, 2013

Summertime Yard Work … A Source of Pain?

By |2020-04-28T12:59:54-04:00July 19th, 2013|Spinal Care Tips|Comments Off on Summertime Yard Work … A Source of Pain?

Summertime is the time for getting outside and working in the garden, on the lawn or on any number of projects which may involve motions which can give your back fits.  The equipment available at your local hardware store for lawn and garden management can turn the average homeowner into a lawn specialist overnight!  But beware ... the use of weed trimmers, leaf blowers, hedge clippers and tillers can be reason why your back suddenly stops you in your tracks. Dr. [...]

31 05, 2013

Answers to Your Questions About Sleep Positions

By |2020-04-09T14:06:00-04:00May 31st, 2013|FAQs, Health Tips, Spinal Care Tips|Comments Off on Answers to Your Questions About Sleep Positions

A question that I always ask my patients during my first few visits has to do with sleep position. Why does this matter? Well, how you sleep can affect your spine health. A poor sleep position can cause back pain, stiffness in your neck or neck pain, issues with digestion and even premature wrinkles! Below are the 5 best and the 3 worst positions in which to sleep. 5 Best Sleep Positions These are the five best sleeping positions. Note that there are some [...]

12 04, 2013

5 Air Travel Tips to Avoid Low Back Pain

By |2020-04-09T13:50:10-04:00April 12th, 2013|Spinal Care Tips|Comments Off on 5 Air Travel Tips to Avoid Low Back Pain

Low back pain is a common complaint of my traveling clients. Traveling, no matter if by car, bus, or plane, causes all types of unusual stress on our musculo-skeletal system, and by extension, our nervous system.  Traveling causes our body to do something that it shouldn't do: remain still and confined.  Can you remember the last time you sat in the middle seat of a plane? Injuries can also occur when hoisting carry-on bags into overhead compartments or grabbing suitcases from the [...]