Carpal tunnel syndrome is pain, numbness, and tingling in your hands caused by pressure on the median nerve, which originates at the spine and runs all the way to the wrist. Though people often blame the syndrome on extended use of computers, it can develop from any number of activities that require repetitive use of your fingers, hands, and wrists. If left untreated, carpal tunnel syndrome can lead to permanent nerve damage. We treat the muscles, tendons and fascia to release the pressure on the nerves and work to identify the causes to relieve your symptoms.

Whiplash is commonly associated with traffic accidents, but this neck injury can occur from other accidents, including extreme sports. It occurs when the head is thrown back and forth in rapid motion. Whiplash causes mild to severe neck pain, stiffness and limited motion, upper back and shoulder pain and even numbness and tingling in the shoulder and arm. Early treatment for whiplash is advised. We can treat the injury and muscle soreness with our therapies.

Frozen shoulder is when the muscle tissue around the shoulder joint becomes inflamed and lays down scar tissue that inhibits shoulder mobility. The pain and stiffness usually comes on without a trauma and can take a long time to heal. The techniques that we use promote the healing and motion of the rotator cuff allowing you to return to your daily activities.

The plantar fascia is connective tissue that spans the bottom of your foot. When it becomes irritated or inflamed, it often results in sharp pain at the heel typically worse with the first few steps after rest. Plantar fasciitis pain can worsen over time if it’s not treated. We use a mix of hands-on therapies as well as Class IV laser and taping to provide a targeted treatment to accelerate the healing of the affected tissue.

Tendons are strong cords of connective tissue that attach bones to muscles. Tendons can become inflamed with repeated movement and be painful, lingering injuries. Tendonitis often develops from overuse in sports with repetitive movements like tennis and golf, but it can develop for other reasons. The most common areas for tendonitis are the elbows, knees, wrists, shoulders, and heels. Indications of tendonitis are pain near the joint, swelling, and redness. We can accelerate healing with our therapies of Active Release Technique, Graston and Class IV laser.

Neck pain can be the result of a major trauma, like a car accident or several microtraumas, such as staying in the same posture over a long period of time. Symptoms can range from mild to severe and can even include numbness and tingling in the shoulder and arm. We use various diagnostic tests along with noninvasive and very effective treatments like spinal adjustments and soft tissue work, including Active Release Technique. The sooner pain is addressed, the quicker the healing can start and the sooner you can return to the things you love.

The sciatic nerve runs from your lower back down your hips and into your legs. When this nerve becomes inflamed, it causes sciatica, or nerve pain. Sciatica often begins as a dull pain that runs from your lower back down the buttock into the hip and thigh. The pain originates in the spine, where the bone is pressing on the nerve. It usually only affects one side of the body and can sometimes cause numbness in the leg as well as pain. More severe sciatica can inhibit daily activities and be painful. We can help relieve sciatica pain and find therapies to alleviate the cause.

The iliotibial band is a long band of connective tissue. It runs from the pelvis down the lateral thigh and knee to connect to the tibia. ITB syndrome is most often felt as knee pain, typically worse going down hills and stairs. The injury can happen for a number of reasons, including overuse from physical activity or exercise, poor posture that can lead to over-tightening the band, or poor training habits, such as running on a tilted surface. We treat the structures causing ITB syndrome with techniques such as active release and Graston and focus on eliminating the cause, whether it’s adjusting training, form, or activity.

Strains and sprains are the most common muscle and joint injuries. Strains result from torn or overstretched muscle tissue and tendons. Sprains are similar but involve overstretching or tearing ligaments, which connect bones to a joint. Both cause pain, swelling and limited flexibility. Active Release Technique, Graston, taping and other therapies can restore function and help resolve pain to the affected areas.

Temporomandibular Syndrome is pain in the jaw. Clicking, pain when chewing, clenching and grinding are common with TMJ Syndrome. Neck pain and tenderness can also be associated with these jaw symptoms. TMJ Syndrome is caused by tension or shortening of the muscles of the jaw and/or an alignment issue. We treat the muscles around the jaw along with the joint itself to help provide relief to the discomfort and pain caused by TMJ.

Shin splints are due to moderate or extreme exercise which can include running or jumping. They are the result of inflammation in the soft tissue along the tibia. The pain runs along the inside of the front leg and initially begins during workouts. Eventually, shin splints can become a constant ache. If left unattended, shin splints can lead to further injuries. Though rest has most often been the recommended therapy, our targeted techniques speed healing so you can get back to the exercise program you love.

There are many possible causes of lower back pain. It can be due to a mechanical injury, pressure on a nerve (such as Sciatica), a trauma or repetitive stress to the joints and muscles. We perform orthopedic tests and when necessary prescribe x-rays or a MRI to determine the cause of the pain. We use a combination of spinal adjustments, Active Release Technique, traction, Graston and other techniques to help decrease pain, increase the body’s range of motion and return our patients to their activities.