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Dry Needling for Low Back Pain: How It Works & Why It Helps
Low back pain is one of the most common complaints we see in the clinic, and for many people it’s more than just an occasional ache—it affects work, sleep, mood, and the ability to move with confidence. While adjustments, exercise, and soft tissue work all play important roles in recovery, one technique that consistently brings fast relief is dry needling . What Is Dry Needling? Dry needling is a treatment that uses a thin, sterile filament needle to target tight muscles, tri
Teresa Porter
2 days ago1 min read
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Relieve Low Back Pain with Standing Lumbar Extensions
If you spend long hours sitting at a desk, driving, or bending forward throughout the day, you might be experiencing some low back pain....

Dr. Logan Bates
Oct 81 min read
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Why Your First Stop for Back Pain Shouldn't Be the Operating Table
Chronic back pain is a pervasive problem, affecting millions of people and costing the healthcare system billions each year. When the...
Teresa Porter
Sep 262 min read
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How to Deadlift Safely: A Chiropractor’s Guide
The deadlift is one of the most effective exercises you can do to build strength, protect your spine, and improve posture. But it’s also...

Dr. Logan Bates
Sep 161 min read
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Keep Moving To Avoid Back Pain!
When we think about spine health, we often focus on what we should  be doing: good posture, lifting with our legs, and maybe stretching....

Dr. Logan Bates
Sep 91 min read
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Heal Your Disc Herniation Without Surgery!
Have you or someone you know been diagnosed with a disc herniation or a disc bulge? This can be a scary diagnosis, especially according...

Dr. Logan Bates
Aug 262 min read
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Mid-Back Pain Exercise
Unlocking Your Mid-Back: The Kneeling Thoracic Extension Exercise Do you spend hours hunched over a desk, a steering wheel, or your...

Dr. Logan Bates
Aug 122 min read
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Movement is the true medicine of life.
Movement is the true medicine of life. Movement can improve arthritis by 40% Movement can slow down the progression and symptoms of...

Dr. Logan Bates
Jul 141 min read
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How McKenzie Side Glides Can Help Your Disc Herniation and Sciatica
If you're dealing with the sharp, radiating pain of sciatica, often stemming from a disc herniation in your lower back, you know how...

Dr. Logan Bates
Jul 82 min read
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Busting the Myths: Common Misconceptions About Low Back Pain
Back pain is a pervasive issue, affecting an estimated 80% of adults at some point in their lives. Given its widespread nature, it's no...
Teresa Porter
Jun 262 min read
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Strengthen Your Core, Soothe Your Back: The Power of the Bird Dog Exercise
Are you one of the millions of people who experience low back pain? It's a common complaint, but thankfully, there are many ways to find...
Teresa Porter
Jun 242 min read
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Mckenzie Method for Disc Herniation Relief
Tired of low back pain dictating your life? If you're dealing with sciatica, disc pain, or constant aches, we have a powerful tool that...

Dr. Logan Bates
Jun 101 min read
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How Cupping Might Offer Low Back Pain Relief
Low back pain. For many, it's a familiar, unwelcome guest. Whether it's a dull ache, a sharp stab, or a persistent stiffness, it can...

Dr. Logan Bates
Jun 32 min read
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You Peaked at Squatting When you Were a Baby
Have you watched a newborn move? They do everything perfectly, squat perfect to pick up a toy, sit perfect, lift their head perfect,...
Teresa Porter
Jun 22 min read
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Use Your Hips More and Your Back Less
Many of us unknowingly compensate for a lack of hip mobility by bending primarily from our lower backs. Over time, this can put undue...

Dr. Logan Bates
May 201 min read
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Pregnancy And Low Back Pain
Whether you are currently pregnant, recently given birth, or your kids are grown, there is no excuse for pregnancy-related low back pain!...
Teresa Porter
May 181 min read
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Exercise for Spinal Stenosis
Find Relief from Spinal Stenosis with the Gentle Power of Knees to Chest Living with spinal stenosis can feel like a constant battle...

Dr. Logan Bates
May 61 min read
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Belly Breathing to Protect Against Low Back Pain
Low back pain is a common problem that affects millions of people worldwide. While there are many different causes of back pain, one of...

Dr. Logan Bates
Mar 191 min read
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When should you go to the doctor if you are experiencing back pain?
Great question! While some back pain can consist of some minor aches, soreness, or stiffness and can be managed at home, there are some...

Dr. Logan Bates
Mar 92 min read
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Why are Low Backs Prone to Injury?
Why Does My Lower Back Always Hurt? Ah, the lower back. That achy, stiff, sometimes searing pain that seems to plague so many of us....
Teresa Porter
Feb 252 min read
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