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Did you know that there are different types of headaches? Let’s talk about what’s known as a cervicogenic headache. Cervicogenic literally means coming from ...the neck. A recent systematic review identified some key characteristics of cervicogenic headache: usually appears on one side of the head aggravated by neck movements or prolonged postures Conservative care, like what we provide in our office, is an effective treatment option for cervicogenic headache! Watch this short video for more information about cervicogenic headache and give our office a call today for a personalized treatment plan. #Headaches #CervicogenicHeadache #HeadacheTreatment Source: Avijgan M, Thomas LC, Osmotherly PG, Bolton PS. A Systematic Review of the Diagnostic Criteria Used to Select Participants in Randomised Controlled Trials of Interventions Used to Treat Cervicogenic Headache. Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain.

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Shoulder pain? It could be coming from your neck! A recent study found that 35% of those with shoulder tendon impingement had neck tightness on the same side! Finding the true cause of pain is crucial to fixing the problem. That’s exactly what we do in our office. If you are experiencing pain, give our office a call to see how we can help. ... For more on shoulder pain, watch our explainer video attached! #ShoulderPain #NeckPain #ConservativeCare Source: Dernek B, et al. The incidence of impingement syndrome in cases of cervical radiculopathy: An analysis of 220 cases. Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation. 2019 Nov 29(Preprint):1-4.

If you’ve vowed to exercise more this year, great! Exercise is one of the best things you can do for your body. Despite it’s many benefits, there are still risk...s involved in starting an exercise program. With some preparation and carefulness, you can prevent some of these common workout injuries. https://nbcnews.to/35TZzgK

Walking For Back & Knee Pain: Researchers have found that neighborhoods with good walkability had lower prevalences of knee and back pain! If you are suffering from low back or knee pain, check out the attached infographic for a couple of ways that you can stay active. For a more personalized approach to treat your pain, give our office a call to see how we can help. ... #BackPain #KneePain #StayingActive Source: Okabe D, Tsuji T, Hanazato M, Miyaguni Y, Asada N, Kondo K. Neighborhood Walkability in Relation to Knee and Low Back Pain in Older People: A Multilevel Cross-Sectional Study from the JAGES. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2019 Jan;16(23):4598. https://go.aws/2ToFpca