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What Is Fascia? And How to Keep It Healthy
Published by Spine & Sport Center | Dr. Shane Conrad, DC Fascia is arguably the most underappreciated and undertreated tissue system in the human body. Fascia is an afterthought in the medical community. Fascia is recognized as a living, dynamic, highly innervated sensory network that plays a central role in […]
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Chiropractic Neck Adjustments Are Not Only Safe, But Vital for Our Physical Health
Published by Spine & Sport Center | Dr. Shane Conrad, DC Are Chiropractic neck adjustments safe? For decades, the persistent narrative in medicine has suggested that neck adjustments (or manipulations) carry a meaningful risk of stroke. These claims have been repeated so often that many patients remain confused by […]
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Why Does My Back Hurt? Common Causes of Lower Back Pain and Lower Back Pain Treatment
Published by Spine & Sport Center | Dr. Shane Conrad, DC Lower back pain is the number one cause of disability worldwide, affecting roughly 80% of people at some point in their lives. It does not discriminate based on age, gender, or economic status. And yet, despite how common it […]
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Whiplash After An Auto Accident: What Your Neck Pain Is Trying to Tell You
Published by Spine & Sport Center | Dr. Shane Conrad, DC Wrong place, wrong time. A crumpled bumper. Airbags deployed. You’re sitting at the scene, and the police officer asks you if you’re injured. “I feel fine, actually. A little shaken up. But fine.” The adrenaline from amn auto accident […]
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Can a Chiropractor Help With Headaches and Migraines? (The Answer is YES!)
Published by Spine & Sport Center | Dr. Shane Conrad, DC If you’ve ever sat in a dark room with a cold cloth on your forehead, cursing the existence of bright lights and human conversation, you already know that headaches are no small inconvenience. A bad headache can turn a […]
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Every Athlete Needs Chiropractic Care (And Why Their Coaches Should Be Onboard)
Published by Spine & Sport Center | Dr. Shane Conrad, DC The most dangerous assumption in sports performance is this: If an athlete isn’t hurting, they are functioning at full capacity. They are not. There is a category of “injury” that produces no pain, no stiffness, and no visible dysfunction. […]
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Why Your Sciatica Keeps Coming Back (And What We’re Doing Differently About It)
Published by Spine & Sport Center | Dr. Shane Conrad, DC Let’s be honest – if you’re reading this, there’s a good chance you’ve already tried something for your sciatica. Maybe you rested. Maybe you iced it, heated it, stretched it, and Googled it at 2am. Maybe you even saw […]
