The word “Arthritis” means inflammation of a joint. There are many forms of arthritis, but the most common is Osteoarthritis. Other forms include Rheumatoid Arthritis and Psoriatic Arthritis. Osteoarthritis affects certain areas of the body, generally the spine, and can … Continue reading
What's News at Tulsa Spine and Rehab
Evaluating Neck and Shoulder Pain
Shoulder and neck complaints are common at Tulsa Spine and Rehab and these can be related to cumulative issues, post-surgical or rotator cuff injuries. Many times patients are confused as to the source of their pain and will ask, “Is … Continue reading
Help for Chronic Headache Sufferers
Headaches can be debilitating in nature and determining whether headaches are neurological or vascular can take some time; however, people who suffer from repeated headaches should seek a diagnosis and a treatment plan. Consultation with your physician can involve MRI’s … Continue reading
Managing Sciatica through Chiropractic Treatment
Sciatica involves irritation to the large nerve that runs down the back of your leg into your foot. The Sciatic nerve consists of multiple nerves that exit through the lumbar spine, all which form a large nerve that extends down … Continue reading
What you don’t know about headaches
The common response to a headache is, “Let me pop a painkiller and hope the pain goes away”. While this isn’t necessarily a bad idea, it’s not a long-term solution for headaches, particularly the ones that that have a musculoskeletal … Continue reading
Don’t let this be a pain in the neck
Do you spend several hours a day at the computer? If so, it’s important to know that this is one of the leading causes of chronic neck pain. Other causes include pinched nerves, muscle imbalance, poor posture, and trauma. Neck … Continue reading
Tulsa Spine and Rehab gets an A (again!)
Tulsa, you have spoken. Tulsa People heard you. Tulsa Spine and Rehab is delighted to announce that we have once again—for the third consecutive year—been voted onto Tulsa People Magazine’s A-List. With hundreds of chiropractors to choose from, we’re honored … Continue reading
The Ins and Outs of Stress Fractures
Stress fractures are tiny cracks in bones and are normally caused by a “repetitive application of force.” Often it’s the overuse or accumulation of repeated jumping or running of long distances. It’s too much exercise that’s too fast for your … Continue reading
Don’t Let Fashion Cause Back Pain
Fashion can be painful and over time can lead to problems with your shoulder, low back pain and feet. If you choose “trendy torture” or “fashion over function,” you may receive significant injuries from heavy purses and high heels. When … Continue reading
What To Do About Lower Back Pain
Lower Crossed Syndrome is one of the most common things we’ve seen at Tulsa Spine and Rehab related to non-specific low back pain or general low back pain. We’re not talking about a nasty disc problem, advanced arthritis, facet disease … Continue reading
Helping the Pinched Nerve
One of the more common questions we get online, in the clinic and over the phone – “Can you help with a pinched nerve?” It’s a very, very broad and non-specific type question but just to answer it right off … Continue reading
The Gym and Sitting at the Computer – What To Do
Dr. Riley, I have a job where I sit behind a desk and stare at a computer. Can you recommend two regions to focus on at the gym? Probably the most common thing we see in the clinic are the … Continue reading
