Changes to the Female Body Caused by Pregnancy By: Ali Haghighi, DOMP, RMO Pregnancy changes a woman’s body in many ways. There are developmental changes as well as physiological changes that occur during the fetal gestation process. For the body to accommodate a new life, some of the structures of a woman’s body will be…
Visceral manipulation deals with the structure and function of the musculoskeletal system and your internal organs. Anytime a person suffers strain or stress, the deep structures in their body clench protectively. Trauma such as that caused by in impact can also affect the tissues and organs as the strength of the blow passes through the…
Knee replacements (also known as a knee arthroplasty) are a common procedure that involves surgically replacing the surfaces of the knee joint that bear weight. The most common reasons for knee replacement surgery are rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, and psoriatic arthritis. The replacement helps to reduce the effects of disability and relieve pain. Replacement surgery for…
Many new patients who visit our clinic complain of morning stiffness. This morning stiffness is also called first-movement pain. It can be brief, lasting only 15 minutes, or it may persist for up to an hour. Usually, morning stiffness will resolve on its own as the day wears on, but then it tends to return…
Many people choose to ignore their back pain, hoping it will go away on its own. Sometimes this is the case. However, more often than not, the pain only gets worse. Before your pain gets to that point, Ultimate Health Clinic recommends making an appointment with a chiropractor. When you meet with a chiropractor, they…
If you are suffering from chronic, non-specific back pain, Ultimate Health Clinic recommends seeking chiropractic treatment. Chiropractic is a non-invasive, hands-on health care discipline that focuses on a person’s musculoskeletal system. After initial intensive manipulative therapy with a chiropractor, a patient’s overall results can be enhanced further by obtaining maintenance spinal manipulation. The main way…
Headaches are a common ailment that can strike anytime, often without warning. Headaches are also extremely difficult to diagnose. There are many different forms of headaches such as: Migraines Cluster headaches Tension headaches Cervicogenic headaches The most common type of headache people experience is tension-type headaches. On average, 70% of men and 90% of women…
Pelvic Organ Prolapse is a type of pelvic floor disorder that affects 1 in every 5 women. The word ‘Prolapse’ means a slipping of an organ in the body, in a forward or downward direction. When the pelvic muscles and tissues are not able to support the pelvic organs because they become weakened, damaged, or…
Several disorders can be the cause of elbow pain. In some cases, it may be due to sports injuries or simply overuse. Many athletes like golfers, tennis players and pitchers often mention chronic elbow pain due to various disorders. These may include the following areas: Tendons Arm muscles Bursae Elbow ligaments Bones in the arm…
Leg pain has various symptoms classified under the heading of sciatica. The symptoms like weakness, tingling, and numbness start in the lower back and trickle down following the sciatic nerve in the back of the legs. The more common symptoms of sciatica are: Pain that starts from the lower back and travels down the back…