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5 Effective Treatments for Lower Back Pain

June 2, 2014 adminpremiere Blog Leave a comment   , , ,

Lower back pain makes everything in life more difficult. Whether you’re playing 18 holes of golf, wrestling with your kids, or just trying to get comfortable on the couch to watch a movie, the joys in life are much less joyful when your back constantly hurts.

If you are one of the millions living with lower back pain, here are five treatment options that can help you get your life back.

Chiropractic Care

Chiropractic care can be your most effective weapon against lower back pain. Back pain is frequently a result of your spinal vertebrae being out of alignment and immobile. When this happens, the surrounding muscles have to work harder to hold your body upright, and this makes them tense. Chiropractors manipulate spinal vertebrae by hand, without the use of drugs or invasive surgery, restoring alignment and mobility. This allows the muscles in your back to relax.

Core Strengthening

When your core is weak, your lower back has to put in more work than it should when you exercise or simply performing everyday tasks. This ensures that it stays sore, the same way other muscle groups hurt when you work them too hard for too long. Regular physical therapy sessions can teach you exercises which will strengthen your core and take the load off your lower back.

Yoga

Yoga is a great way to increase flexibility, strength, and mobility. When your muscles are strong and flexible, they aren’t taxed as much when you use them. Think about how much easier it is for someone with strong, mobile shoulders to lift a 100 pound object over his head repeatedly than it is for someone whose shoulders are weak. The same principle applies to your lower back.

Massage Therapy

Massage therapists are trained to feel for tense areas in your muscles and to work the tightness out by applying a specific type of pressure. Most people experiencing lower back pain have plenty of tension built up; this type of therapy can provide relief. A specific kind known as deep tissue therapy yields additional benefits by releasing toxins from your muscle tissues. These toxins accumulate over time, causing tension and discomfort.

Acupuncture

Acupuncture treatment is somewhat of an unorthodox treatment method, but it has been widely used in the Eastern hemisphere for centuries. Thousands of people here in the United States swear by it. Dozens of tiny needles are inserted into various pressure points throughout your body and left there for a specified period of time. This process is reputed to activate your own internal healing mechanism. The word “needles” alone is enough to make a lot of folks turn tail and run, but the procedure involves very little pain. Many people actually find it soothing!

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Top 4 Reasons People Seek Chiropractic Treatment

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Most people will experience back pain or joint problems at some point during their life. When this occurs, they are likely to wonder if chiropractic or orthopedic care is necessary. The fact is that each case is different and, therefore, will require a different plan for treatment. Learn about the four most common injuries or problems that cause a person to seek orthopedic care.

1: Back Pain or Back Injury

This is the number one reason that people seek evaluation from a chiropractor. Injuries and pain in the back can be the result of excessive stress to a person’s body while at work or physical activities that are especially strenuous. In most cases, these are injuries that result from high-risk activities, accidents or sports, which is why it is important they seek treatment from a doctor in the sports medicine industry.

Other factors that may lead to a person needing physical therapy for a back injury is if certain movements or exercises cause trauma to the back. In most cases,the person will know the difference between muscle soreness and a legitimate injury that requires professional intervention from a sports medicine doctor.

2: Shoulder Pain and Injury

Another common area of the body that often requires care from chiropractic care is the shoulder. There are many possible injuries for the shoulder, which include:

• Bursitis/Rotator Cuff Tendonitis
• Rotator Cuff Tear
• Frozen Shoulder
• Shoulder Separation
• Calcific Tendonitis

Each of these problems will require professional chiropractic care in order to rectify the problem.

3: Hip and Knee Injuries

For anyone who plays contact sports, as well as older individuals, hip and knee injuries are quite common. The fact is that these injuries can occur at any age and activity level, and the probability of them occurring increases when a person is overweight.

When most people think of knee and hip care, they think that the only solution is to replace the entire joint. Today there are many other non-surgical techniques, including massage, which can rectify this problem and provide a faster recovery time.

4: Ankle Injuries

Runners and athletes often experience injuries to their ankle. Additionally, it is a common problem for anyone that is on their feet for extended periods of time during the day, without proper support to experience ankle problems. Orthopedic care for ankles can provide relief for severe pain and injuries that may occur through different physical therapy treatments that may include massage.

The fact is that a person has to evaluate if the pain or injury is uncommon and requires professional care. An orthopedic doctor will be able to alleviate the pain and injury so that it no longer hinders the individual’s ability to live a normal life.

If you have any questions regarding the treatment or any other aspect of the injury, call Dr. Dibagohar’s office and our staff located in Redondo Beach, California, will be happy to assist you.


What Is A Dislocated Shoulder and What Is The Treatment

August 25, 2013 adminpremiere Blog Leave a comment   , , , , ,

Dislocated Shoulder 101

A dislocated shoulder is one of the most painful injuries that can befall a person. Thankfully, shoulder dislocations are rarely serious enough to require surgery. A good chiropractor with a solid understanding of physical therapy can apply a healing massage, and other sports medicine remedies.

A dislocated shoulder occurs when your shoulder joint is literally “dislocated” in the bone of your arm. Dislocations are not “separations,” an injury that finds the shoulder joint removed from the bone. Dislocations often occur during violent actions, but they can occur without warning. Dislocations are more likely to occur if you have weak muscles in your arms, as they help keep your joint in place.

What are the symptoms?

A shoulder dislocation will be immediately painful: there’s no mistaking something’s wrong. You’ll immediately feel excessive pain in your shoulder, and will find it nearly impossible to move. Swelling usually occurs, as will numbness, physical weakness, and bruising. Serious dislocations often include muscle spasms. You may also feel nausea, vomiting, and lightheaded.

What is the short-term treatment for a dislocated shoulder?

Severe shoulder separations, such as separation at an upward direction, or dislocations in the back, require serious emergency room treatments. Open shoulder surgery is often necessary, surgery wherein the doctor will cut open the shoulder, to surgically repair the torn shoulder ligaments.

What is the long term treatment?

Once your shoulder has healed a little more, a chiropractor can administer physical therapy. Chiropractic care helps get your shoulder back into shape. There are a series of massage types, and manipulations used by an expert chiropractor. The first type used is the scapular manipulation, and no, this doesn’t involve your head! Instead, you lie or stand while the doctor attempts to locate the locate the head of the shoulder joint, and move it back into place.
External rotation finds your doctor flexing the elbow 90 degrees, and gradually rotating your shoulder outward to help eliminate muscle spasms, and relocate your shoulder. Traction-counter traction techniques involve lying flat, with a sheet around your armpit. The doctor then pulls on the sheet, to “pop” your joint into place.

There are a few home sports medicine remedies for dislocated shoulders, during and after your treatment. Rest you shoulder, and regularly apply ice and heat alternatively, in 15-20 minute intervals.

Some over-the-counter pain medications, like aspirin and ibuprofen can also be used to eliminate some pain. After your chiropractic care treatment, carefully rotate your shoulder to help strengthen it, and to make sure to maintain your shoulder’s range of motion.

If you have any questions regarding the treatment or any other aspect of the injury, call Dr. Dibagohar’s office and our staff located in Redondo Beach, California, will be happy to assist you.

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Welcome to the Premiere Chiropractic & Sports Medicine Blog

August 24, 2013 adminpremiere Blog Leave a comment   , , ,

On behalf of the team at Premiere Chiropractic & Sports Medicine, I want to welcome you to our newest resource to the public: our chiropractic & sports medicine blog. We will be sharing interesting experiences from our practice, our chiropractic services, useful tips on pain management and  educational information on injuries, health issues and other relevant information that can benefit you and your loved ones. 

Our topics will include (among others):

 We are here to improve the health of our community, in Redondo Beach, California and anywhere else this blog may reach. Use this blog to get to know us, and what we do to improve the health of our patients.

Feel free to comment on articles, asking questions and we will answer them as soon as we can. If you have urgent questions, it is always best to call the office at (310) 798 – 8777.

Looking forward to reading your thoughts,

Dr. Homan Dibagohar & Team