Author Archives: Dr. C.

What happens to your spine when it is involved in an automobile accident?

When a vehicle stops suddenly in a crash or is hit from behind, the seat belt will keep a person’s body from being thrown forward. The head may snap forward, then backward, causing a whiplash injury. Whiplash is an injury … Continue reading

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Stretches & Exercises To Relieve Low Back Pain

The right exercises can help …the wrong exercise can make things worse Exercises are often very helpful in easing back and neck pain. When muscles are tight and stiff they shorten.  This causes muscles to pull on their attachment points … Continue reading

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Fort Collins Foot Orthotics

In recent years many advancements have been made in the treatment of back pain. Over the past decade chiropractic care has increased significantly in popularity as a medical treatment by doctors and patients alike. Instead of medical doctors prescribing invasive … Continue reading

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How Much Does Chiropractic Care Cost?

Half the time the reason people ask the question of “how much” it’s really not the question they want to ask. They really want to know if they are going to be sold a block of treatment up front during … Continue reading

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Does Chiropractic Care Hurt?

People ask this question for several reasons.  1) Some people are curious and think it “looks like” it would hurt simply do not know because they have no prior experience working with a chiropractor. 2) More frequently, I am asked … Continue reading

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Are Chiropractic X-rays Necessary?

Are Chiropractic X-rays Necessary?  Find out if your condition warrants having x-rays This question is related to many other questions patients ask. Fundamentally the question gets down to the doctors motivation as to why an x-ray study (or any service/procedure) … Continue reading

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Fort Collins Back Pain Treatment

Fort Collins Back Pain Treatment Treatment for back pain in Fort Collins can be varied. Based on the type of physician you see, recommendations will follow based on their own standards and experience.  In our office, we believe in offering … Continue reading

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Question Your Doctor

Curious if your doctor bias about their recommendations for your health? When you go to a doctor, do you “accept” what the doctor says as “fact” or do you ask for clarification? Asking “why”, or “why not” to your doctor … Continue reading

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Tendonitis: A Common Injury to the Knee, Elbow, Ankle and Shoulder

What is tendonitis? Tendonitis is inflammation of a tendon.  Anatomically, tendons are connective tissue that connects muscles to bones. Think back to the Thanksgiving dinner table and picture a turkey leg. The tendons are the white flexible part that connects … Continue reading

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Arm Pain Arm Numbness “Tingling” and Shoulder Pain

As a Fort Collins Chiropractor, I am often asked about arm pain and a tingling numbness. Arm pain, arm numbness, and shoulder pain may be experienced as “losing feeling” or having arm tingling. Most often the medical diagnosis is Brachial Neuralgia  or Brachial Neuritis.Over the weekend, … Continue reading

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Car Accident Treatment and Whiplash Advice: Your CO Auto Policy Will Pay For Injury Treatment

It’s that time of year when the roads get slick and car accident whiplash injuries become more common. When people are in a festive mood and ready for good times, a car accident is one of the worst things that can … Continue reading

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Spinal Decompression Therapy

Fort Collins Spinal Decompression Therapy is a non-surgical treatment alternative used to treat painful spinal conditions of the neck and back including herniated and bulging disc, sciatica, degenerative disc, spinal stenosis, headaches, osteoarthritis, and pinched nerves. The treatment works by … Continue reading

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