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Low Back Pain
Low back pain is one of the most common conditions we treat at the Springfield Wellness Center. Up to 80% of all people will suffer from low back pain at some point in their life and it’s the number one cause of disability in the United States. The reason why low back pain is so common is because the low back, the lumbar spine, undergoes the most amount of stress over the course of your lifetime.
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Sciatica
As a chiropractor who helps people with sciatica in Springfield, IL not a day goes by where we don’t have a patient who comes in with lower back pain that is traveling down one or both of their legs. This is a condition known as sciatica, which occurs when the sciatic nerve gets compressed or irritated. The sciatic nerve is the largest in the body and is actually composed of 5 different spinal nerves that travel down the leg together.
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Headaches
As chiropractors in Springfield, IL we see patients who have headaches on a daily basis. Around 50% of people will report having at least one headache per year. Also, 4% of the entire world’s population suffer from headaches 15 or more days out of every month. It is safe to say that headaches are extremely common, but they are NOT normal! A headache is one of the many ways your body can tell you that something is not functioning properly, and must be addressed quickly.
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Neck Pain
As a chiropractor in Springfield, IL, one of the most common conditions that presents to our office is neck pain. An estimated 20-70% of US adults will experience some type of neck pain, with women 1.5 times more likely to experience it. Up to 30% of neck pain cases become chronic (long-term) problems, which is why it’s very important to address your neck pain as quickly as possible.
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Migraines
As a Chiropractor in Springfield, IL we see cases of migraines on a daily basis. 50% of Americans will report having a headache at least once per year and one of the most common types of headaches that patients come to us with is migraine headaches. Migraines are a neurologic problem whose symptoms can be debilitating for many people. In fact, the estimated costs between healthcare and lost productivity due to migraines are around $36 BILLION per year! Nearly 1 in 4 households in the U.S. have someone who suffers from migraines, and a staggering 85% of chronic migraine sufferers are women.
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TMJ Pain
It is widely known that chiropractic care is one of the best ways to naturally and effectively treat common musculoskeletal conditions like lower back pain, neck pain, and headaches. However, chiropractors are capable of treating other musculoskeletal conditions, including one that is extremely common, but not often talked about. Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction (TMJD) a condition that affects the jaw joint, which allows the mouth to open and close. TMJD is actually the second most common musculoskeletal disorder behind lower back pain, affecting 12% of the population at any one time. Common symptoms of TMJD include jaw pain, jaw clicking or popping, difficulty chewing, and even associated conditions such as neck pain and headaches.
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Knee Pain
Knee pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal problems that people face. It is the second most common cause of chronic pain (pain lasting longer than 3 months), and it is estimated that 1 in 3 Americans will experience knee pain at some point in their lives. Women are more likely than men to experience knee pain, and other risk factors such as age, weight, overexertion, and tobacco use can all contribute to the growing population of people who experience this potentially debilitating condition. In fact, for every pound you are overweight, it adds an extra 4 pounds of stress to the knee joints. This incredible amount of stress on these joints is a key indicator of whether or not someone will experience knee pain at some point in time.
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Shoulder Pain
The shoulder is one of the most complex joints in the human body. It is a “ball and socket” joint, meaning that it can move in any direction. In fact, it is considered to be the most mobile joint in the body, which is helpful given the wide range of activities we need our arms for! However, because it is so mobile, it is not a very stable joint, which makes it highly susceptible to injury. For this reason, shoulder pain is a very common condition that is treated by our doctors at the Springfield Wellness Center.
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Pregnancy Pain
As chiropractors that treat pregnant women in Springfield regularly, we know that pregnancy can be one of the most exciting times in a woman’s life, but it can also be one of the most challenging times as well! When a woman carries a growing and developing child in her uterus, her body is constantly adapting to accommodate these changes. While the body is smart and knows what to do, these changes are often very difficult to endure for the mother-to-be. Add to that the fact that pregnancy is around 9 months long and you have a bonafide journey that a woman must endure in order to safely bring her little one into the world. Despite the challenges, though, it is a worthwhile and life-changing experience that culminates in the birth of new life, which should be celebrated!
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Bulging Disc
At the Springfield Wellness Center, our chiropractors treat disc injuries almost every day. Lower back pain is perhaps the most common reason that people come into our office looking for help. After all, lower back pain is the #1 cause of disability in America, affecting more than 80% of people at some point during their lives. There are many different causes of lower back pain such as a muscle strain or vertebral subluxation, but one of the causes of more severe lower back pain is an injury to an intervertebral disc.
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Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis is a painful condition that is due to inflammation of the plantar fascia on the bottom of the foot. While 75% of the population experiences foot pain at some point in their life, only 10% experiences plantar fasciitis and the discomfort that it brings. To better understand the condition itself, it is important to first understand the anatomy of the foot and how that plays a role. The bottom of the foot contains 3 arches: the medial, the lateral longitudinal, and the transverse. The 3 of these form a triangle of sorts, and their purpose is to provide shock absorption for the body to protect against the force that is transmitted through the feet with each movement. After all, the average American takes about 4000 steps per day, with people who are more active taking 7000-10,000 steps per day. That’s a lot of force for the feet to handle!
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Scoliosis
When you look at a spine from the side, you will notice three distinct curves are present: a cervical curve (neck), a thoracic curve (upper and middle back), and a lumbar curve (lower back). These curves are normal and healthy, as they allow the spine to act like a shock-absorbing spring protecting against the constant array of forces placed on the spine through everyday life. When you look at a spine from the front or back, it should appear as a straight line up and down. When side-to-side curvatures are present in this view, this is called scoliosis.
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Whiplash
If you’ve ever been in an auto accident, you know just how scary they can be. Even the most minor collisions causing no damage to either vehicle or person can leave a person shaken and scared. If you’ve ever been in an auto accident where you or someone else got hurt, you know how traumatic and difficult it is to endure. As the saying goes, “accidents happen”. Often. In fact, it’s estimated that an auto accident occurs every 60 seconds in the US. That amounts to over 5 million accidents per year! The reality is, if you are reading this, there is a very good chance you could be in an accident at some point in your life.
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Neuropathy
Neuropathy is one of the most common nervous system conditions. In fact, over 20 million Americans suffer from neuropathy today, and the number continues to increase. One of the main reasons for this is that 60% of people with diabetes suffer from diabetic neuropathy. With the diabetic population ever-increasing, this means the neuropathy population will also continue to increase.
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Pinched Nerve
The nervous system is the master system of the human body. Without it, no other part of the body can perform the function that it needs to. Your heart can’t beat, your lungs can’t breathe, and your muscles can’t move. Simply put, we cannot be alive without a nervous system. The way the body works is the brain acts as the “computer”, telling everything in the body what to do and how to do it. The only way it can do that is by sending signals down the spinal cord and through the nerves of the body. These nerves deliver those messages to different parts of the body and relay information back to the brain. Any disruption of these communication lines can affect how these signals are transmitted and thus compromise that part’s ability to function. This is what can happen when there is a pinched nerve.
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Carpal Tunnel
The upper extremity is one of the most incredible parts of the human body. The amount of different types of movements, from small, delicate movements to large, forceful movements that it performs is almost overwhelming.
Only when we experience an injury or dysfunction in the upper extremity do we really get a sense of just how much we depend on this vital structure. This is no more true than with the hand and wrist, which provide a near-infinite amount of fine motor movements and provide our brain and nervous system with an endless supply of sensory information.
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Hip Pain
You will rarely hear about a hip joint completely dislocating – it would take an extraordinary trauma like a car accident to cause that. This is a stark contrast to the shoulder joint, which is much less stable and more commonly can be dislocated. However, the hip joint can still come out of its normal alignment, and this can affect the overall function of the joint. If the hip joint becomes misaligned, it can have a drastic effect on how our body bears weight and cause imbalances that can lead to issues in the hips, knees, and ankles. The hip joints bear a tremendous amount of weight, so it is vital that the weight is evenly distributed through both joints.
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Posture
As chiropractors, our mission is to help people live the healthiest lives they can live. To live a healthy life, it is essential to have a healthy nervous system, the master system of the human body that controls all other bodily functions. The only way that the nervous system can function at its truly optimal level is to be free of stress, and this can only be achieved through healthy alignment, posture, and movement of the spine. Posture is the “window” to the spine, meaning you can tell how healthy someone’s spine is just by looking at their posture. When the spine is in good posture, the spinal cord and attached nerves are completely relaxed and can have clear communication to the brain and out to the rest of the body. This allows for an optimally healthy life.
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Degenerative Disc Disease
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Arthritis
Arthritis is one of the most common musculoskeletal disorders in the world. In the U.S., close to 1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with some type of arthritis. It tends to affect females more than males; however, lifestyle factors play a significant role in its prevalence. Generally speaking, if you are in good health and exercise regularly, your chances of developing arthritis are much lower, especially for developing it earlier in life. Age also plays a role; the older you get, the more likely you will develop arthritis or that the arthritis you do have will progressively worsen.
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Sports Injuries
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Vertigo
If you have ever felt dizzy, off-balance, or completely unable to hold yourself upright, then you know just how harrowing that feeling can be. It is almost as if your entire sense of reality is being warped, which is a deeply uncomfortable sensation to experience. Unfortunately, for people who have vertigo, this is a common occurrence. While it is not a life-threatening condition by nature, it is definitely scary and debilitating and can have a massively negative impact on one’s quality of life.
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Infertility
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Fibromyalgia
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Muscle Strain
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Elbow Pain
The elbow joint is a complex joint, technically, it’s two joints in one. Where the humerus meets the radius and humerus meets the ulna forms this joint that performs flexion and extension but also contributes to rotation of the forearm both internally and externally. It is also the location for many important muscle and tendon attachments, particularly the muscles in our forearm responsible for moving our fingers and hands. Because of the vast amount and variety of movements these muscles perform, overuse and repetitive movements are the #1 cause of elbow pain.
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Arm Pain
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Leg Pain
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Foot Pain
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Ankle Pain
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Hiatal Hernia
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SI Joint Pain
If you have ever felt your lower back with your hands, you may have noticed a dimple on both sides in the lower portion of the lower back just above the buttock region. This dimple is the location of the sacroiliac joints, otherwise known as the SI joints. These joints are formed by the union of the sacrum, which is the base of the spine, and the ilium, which is one of three bones that make up the pelvic girdle. The joint itself is one of the largest in the body, sometimes spanning three to four inches long.