A patient from Bothell suffered a debilitating car accident. In the collision another car hit the side of his car hitting his head on the window and causing whiplash. Now he suffers from extreme neck pain with soreness to the touch, a stiff lower back and a thoracic spine that makes it painful to even […]
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Putting in long hours in front of a desk, hunched over a computer had begun to take their toll on a Juanita woman’s back. Although she was a gymnast and had competed at the college level, she now experienced severe pain in her neck and both upper and lower back. The lower back pain and […]
Leg pain can sideline servers. Waitressing is a hard job. Physically demanding and incredibly tiring, it can also be a lot of fun. It can also be dangerous. I know servers who have sliced hands open with the utensils, been cut by broken glasses and fallen while going through the servers’ areas. The floors are […]
When do you know if it’s time to try carpal tunnel? When your wrist can go so numb that it actually starts to tingle and hurt, carpal tunnel might be the cause. Eight little bones combine to form a hollow tube known as the carpal tunnel, which houses the Median nerve. If that nerve should […]
Looking for relief from headaches? Dr. Ben Baker has been helping patients find relief from back and body pain for years. While older people will think to go to the chiropractor for back pain, most parents don’t think to take their children to see the chiropractor. But children are just as likely to suffer from […]
Could a chiropractor treat plantar fasciitis?I love my morning work-out. Up at four in the morning, I would spend up to an hour on the treadmill or my elliptical. I’d work up a good sweat, take a hot shower and then I was ready to tackle my day. Until my kids’ left their shoes out […]
People who are suffering from back pain are usually willing to call a chiropractor. But many people don’t realize that body pains outside of the back can easily be connected to back problems. Most of the body’s nerves run down the spine at some point, and compressed discs can put pressure on those nerves and […]
Car accidents are a real headache. No one wants to be involved in a car accident, but accidents do happen and the damage is often to more than your car. When you are struck from behind, the sudden strike can cause your head to fly back and cause whiplash. Even if you are the one […]
Tension headaches are obnoxious. The body is not a series of independent systems, but rather a complex machine where everything works in unison. When one system is out of whack it can begin a domino effect throughout the body. Fortunately, chiropractors know how the back connects to the rest of the body. They understand the […]
Tennis elbow doesn’t have to come from playing tennis. It’s the result of overuse of the joint and can result from many different activities. DIY activities around the house, gardening, karate, gymnastics and many other sports can cause the pain that surrounds the elbow, traveling along the limb in either direction. Previously the best treatments […]