Good posture is paramount for overall health and well-being, exerting a profound influence on both our physical and mental health. It serves as a fundamental aspect of daily life with far-reaching implications. Proper posture significantly benefits musculoskeletal health by ensuring an even distribution of forces on muscles and joints, thereby preventing issues like back pain, neck pain, and chronic conditions…
Trigger Point Injections (TPI) are a medical procedure used to alleviate muscle pain and discomfort caused by trigger points. Trigger points are small, tight knots or bands of muscle fibers that form when muscles fail to relax after contraction. These points can be a source of localized pain or may refer pain to other areas of the body. Trigger point…
Neck pain is a widespread problem, primarily reported in adults. Yet, neck pain experienced in adulthood often starts with our actions as adolescents. Text-neck, in particular, is causing neck problems to be much more common in people under 18. On average, adolescents spend five to seven hours a day looking at their phones. This doesn’t include time spent looking at…
If you’re over a certain age (or a very active youth), you may know the feeling of back pain. It comes on from lifting, bending, playing, or even sitting in one position just a little too much. This type of pain can be one of the most debilitating out there. Fun fact: even if you didn’t necessarily bring on an…
Neck pain. One minute everything is fine, and then Bam! You turn the wrong way, pull your neck, and everything in your day stops. It’s a fairly common occurrence. About two-thirds of all people will experience non-specific neck pain in their lifetime. It is more common among middle age people, particularly women. Sometimes, however, neck pain is due to an…
Ice or heat? That’s the question…when it comes to joint pain. Today Dr. Gill talks about whether you should use ice or heat for back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain, knee pain, basically any kind of joint pain you might be having. Speaking in general terms, ice is usually the best for acute conditions meaning the injury happened in…
If you’ve never visited a chiropractor, you may wonder what even is the point of seeing one? You know it has something to do with backs and spines but what specifically would make someone book an appointment? What can a chiropractor do for you? Just as one may see their primary care physician to treat an infection, a viral condition…
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…
