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 be diagnosed with an x-ray. It is not known what the exact cause is, but […]
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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 this pain coming from my neck or my shoulder?” One of the best things about […]
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 and CT scans, and sometimes even after these are performed, diagnosis can be difficult. Questions […]
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 through the buttocks, then down the back of the leg and into the foot. Irritation […]
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 origin. Most patients are unaware that physical therapy, chiropractic and massage can play an important […]
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 pain can manifest in different ways. Besides pain, symptoms may include stiffness and tingling if […]
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 to be the top vote getter in the category. We hope you’ll come by and […]
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 body to handle. Typically, stress fractures occur in the feet and in the lower bones […]
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 a patient presents with neck, shoulder and back pain, Tulsa Spine and Rehab looks to […]
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 – just run of the mill low back pain. Imagine standing sideways in a mirror […]
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 the bat, most of the time, “Yes.” First, we need a proper diagnosis to figure […]
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 folks who sit behind a desk all day long staring at a computer. Activity is […]
