Dr. Craig Brue, D.C. This month, I want to tell you the story about John’s experience with severe back and leg pain. This story is important because it exemplifies the common mistakes that many patients make in their choices for the treatment of back and neck pain. Like most individuals who experience severe back pain…
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Features, May 2021
2 Your Health: The Conservative Management of Neck and Shoulder Pain
Dr. Craig W. Brue Dr. Eric Ricchette, an orthopedic shoulder specialist with the Cleveland Clinic, states that, “Neck and shoulder pain so commonly overlaps that some refer to it as ‘schneck’ pain.” Why? Because the neck and shoulder are intimately controlled by a common branch of nerves called the brachial plexus. The brachial plexus of nerves…
Features, May 2021
2 Your Health: Golf and Massage: Can Massage Help Your Game?
Heidi Overman, LMT How does your body feel when you’re playing golf? Golf is a game that challenges your body. You are twisting, flexing, gripping, and extending muscles in ways you don’t normally do. The movements are quick, and your muscles need to be able to react without pulling and tweaking while hitting your shot.…
Features, April 2021
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Sciatica: A “Pain in the Butt” and Leg Craig W. Brue, D.C. Sciatica is often associated with pain, numbness, tingling, and aching in the lower back, hip, buttock, thigh, calf, and foot. The sciatic nerve is the longest and largest of all the body’s nerves, running from the lower back (the fourth and fifth lumbar…
Features, March 2021
2 Your Health: Repetitive Motion and Muscle Memory
Heidi Overman, LMT The most common comment I get as a massage therapist is, “Wow, I did not realize how bad my muscles are, until you started working on them. How did that happen?” The truth is this, humans are creatures of habit. We sleep in the same position, we get up and have our…
Features, February 2021
2 Your Health: What’s the Best Treatment for Lower Back Pain?
Dr. Craig Brue Lower back pain is the single leading cause of disability worldwide. The American Chiropractic Association confirms that 80% of the population will experience back problems at some time in their life. This article will help you understand your treatment options for lower back pain. First, what causes lower back pain? The most…
Features, February 2021
2 Your Health: Migraines and Tension Headaches … Massage Can Help!
Heidi Overman, LMT In my practice I have found a common complaint with clients are headaches. There was a time that I too was plagued with debilitating migraines at least twice a month. I know the pain and frustration of having your world stop because of migraines. I also know the dependency on medications to try to…
Features, January 2021
2 Your Health: Deep Tissue Massage: Why Does Massage Hurt Sometimes?
Heidi Overman, LMT #MT-24997 Communication is key to a successful massage! Deep tissue massage is often preferred when getting a massage. This type of massage can be very successful in breaking up adhesions, chronic muscular holding patterns, increasing range of motion, decreasing pain, and can break up “stuck” fascia. Deep tissue massage usually focuses on…
Features, January 2021
2 Your Health: What’s the World’s Best Exercise for Back Pain?
Dr. Craig Brue, DC Would you like to know the world’s best exercise for back pain? During my 40-year career as a doctor of chiropractic, I have seen thousands of patients, and I have probably given over one-million spinal adjustments. In this article, you will find the fatherly advice that I have been telling my…
Features, December 2020
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Are You Missing the Magic Ingredient? Dr. Craig W. Brue, D.C. This past week ‘Mary’ returned to my office for another episode of lower back pain. She advised me that she had done everything to eliminate the back pain including morning stretches, back massages from her husband, hot packs, and generous doses of Ibuprofen. I…