May - 2015

Walk-in Chiropractic

Michael R. Compton, D.C. 134 W. Spring Street St. Marys, OH

419-300-BACK

Affordable Chiropractic

Most Insurances Accepted

No Appointment Necessary

Walk-ins Welcome!

Does Your Spine Shrink as You Get Older?

Does Your Spine Shrink as You Get Older?

...and Does It Really Matter If It Does? Many patients ask, "...do people shrink when they get older?" Even more curiously, does our height vary throughout the day and, what causes it to change? The answer to the first question is "yes," but how does this occur? During the course of any given day, the intervertebral disks of the spine, those shock-absorbing sponge-like structures that lie between the vertebrae, absorb or lose water ,which leads to an increase or a decrease in

Low Back Pain? Should you Take an NSAID?

Low Back Pain? Should you Take an NSAID?

Statistics suggest that low back pain (LBP) will plague most of us at some point in our lives, if it hasn’t already. Most healthcare professions that manage patients with low back pain focus on pain management. In fact, studies have reported that 67% of patient satisfaction is driven by pain elimination. One of the most common strategies for reducing pain is managing inflammation. The “easiest” way to do this (according to the many TV commercials and magazine advertisements)

Neck Pain: Management Strategies

Neck Pain: Management Strategies

As discussed last month, when you make an appointment for a chiropractic evaluation for your neck pain, your doctor of chiropractic will provide both in-office procedures as well as teach you many self-help approaches so that as a “team”, together WE can manage your neck pain or headache complaint to a satisfying end-point. So, what are some of these procedures? Let’s take a look! In the office, you can expect to receive a thorough history, examination, x-ray (if warranted),

The Challenges of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

The Challenges of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is one of the most common “peripheral neuropathies” patients have when they visit a chiropractor for the first time. Peripheral neuropathy (PN) is defined as “…damage or disease affecting nerves, which may impair sensation, movement, gland or organ function, or other aspects of health, depending on the type of nerve affected.” Let’s take a closer look! Common causes of PN include systemic conditions such as diabetes, vitamin deficiency, medication

Fibromyalgia & The Importance of Sleep

Fibromyalgia & The Importance of Sleep

One of the most frustrating symptoms of fibromyalgia (FM) is the inability to get a good night’s sleep! Recently, at a Harvard-sponsored conference on the subject of pain, it was stated that “…no one should have to live in constant pain with what is known about pain management in this day and age (paraphrased).” Many attendees agreed that improving sleep quality may be the #1 way to improve the quality of life for patients with widespread pain. So the question is, what can be

How to Prevent Whiplash (Part 2)

How to Prevent Whiplash (Part 2)

Last month, we covered the importance of your car seat’s head restraint for preventing whiplash. This month, let’s discuss additional measures one can take… AIRBAGS: In addition to a correctly positioned head restraint, having a vehicle that is equipped with airbags has been described as “essential in the prevention of injuries and/or death,” especially in frontal or head-on collisions. Airbags are inflatable devices that fill up in a fraction of a second during a serious mot

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7 Facts About Neck Pain

7 Facts About Neck Pain

Low Back Pain? Should you Take an NSAID?

Low Back Pain? Should you Take an NSAID?

The Challenges of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

The Challenges of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Food and Fibromyalgia

Food and Fibromyalgia

Whiplash - Where is the Pain Coming From?

Whiplash - Where is the Pain Coming From?

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