You may have heard this term thrown around and you know it has to do something with back pain–“sciatic.” But what exactly is sciatica? If someone says, they have sciatica, they’re referring to the pain associated with their sciatic nerve. It’s not a condition itself, but a symptom of an underlying condition. The sciatic nerve is a major never that…
When is physical therapy actually required? First, let’s take a look at what physical therapy means and what it entails. According to the American Physical Therapy Association, physical therapists: “… help individuals maintain, restore, and improve movement, activity, and functioning, thereby enabling optimal performance and enhancing health, well-being, and quality of life. Their services prevent, minimize, or eliminate impairments of…
You have finally decided that you’re ready to see a chiropractor–great! But how do you choose one that’s right for you? After all, your health is at stake. So there is no reason to take this type of decision lightly. It may seem like a daunting task at first, but if we outline a few simple steps that will make…
Want to be kind to your spine? Would you like to reduce the chances of back pain? Exert less stress on your spine by fixing the way you sit! Your posture matters. In today’s world, we often are sitting for hours in front of a computer screen with very minimal breaks in-between. Whether you’re at the office or at home,…
As much as an employer tries to prevent workplace injuries (or perhaps not in all cases, unfortunately), accidents still happen. A workplace injury is simply any injury that occurs while you’re on the job. Injuries can be minor (cuts and scrapes), to severe (head and back injuries, broken bones etc.). They can happen suddenly or slowly over time. Common scenarios/work…
According to the Washington State Department of Transportation 2015 Annual Collision report, a crash occurred every 4.5 minutes; a person was injured in a crash every 11 minutes; a motorcyclist was in a crash every 4 hours. These statistics are eye-opening. It’s no wonder we often see patients who have suffered from car accident injuries and are who are seeking pain…
Knee pain can be as mysterious as it is debilitating. Even if you don’t recall actually twisting or wrenching your knee, you may still be suffering from the long-term effects of subtle musculoskeletal imbalances that have placed your knee under unnatural stress. Let’s take a basic “guided tour” of your knee pain’s possible causes and how our Everett WA chiropractic…
There are many ways you can be injured at work, and that’s true no matter what type of job you have. Whether your work injury involves a sudden traumatic event, or it developed over time due to the conditions you work under regularly, you can benefit from the range of chiropractic and other services we offer at Everett Spine and…
Neck pain can impact the quality of life for anyone suffering from it. Depending on the cause, it can seem downright impossible to overcome. Yet, when you visit Everett Spine & Rehab, we’ll provide you with treatment options you can feel good about. Schedule an appointment at our chiropractic office in Everett to let our team help you. What Causes…
Shoulder Pain You may not realize it, but chiropractic care and associated therapies can do a lot to help relieve shoulder pain and heal shoulder injuries. Chiropractic care is great for back pain, but is equally as good for treating shoulder pain and other joint pain. As your Everett Chiropractic team, we can help to identify the cause of your…
