Blogs by Dr. Bill Davis
Damaged Vestibular System and Its Effect On Your Overall Wellbeing
Several people looking for vertigo relief aren’t aware of the common causes of vertigo, such as a damaged or defective vestibular system. Sadly, because of this, many are clueless about how to cope during a vertigo episode. If you are among these individuals, going through our quick discussion on the vestibular organs might help you improve your approach to your disorienting symptom. Sensing Balance is a Crucial Inner Ear Function Besides helping you detect the sounds of birds chirping or cars honking near your neighborhood, the ears perform another essential function: perceiving movements and maintaining equilibrium. The inner ears [...]
Here’s What You and Lady Gaga May Have in Common
You might feel disheartened and confused if you're recently diagnosed with fibromyalgia. You're probably wondering what your fibromyalgia triggers are and how you can work around them. These are all valid and understandable concerns. One important thing that you have to remember is that you are not alone in this journey. In fact, this condition affects as many as 4 million American adults and is more common in women than men. Lady Gaga is one of the celebrities who have opened up about this condition. Safe to assume that the pain and discomfort fibromyalgia brings you are the same for [...]
Understanding Chronic Sciatica: 4 FAQs Answered
If you've been experiencing bouts of sciatica, you will know how uncomfortable they can get. At some point, you probably wondered, "how long does it take for sciatica to go away?" or "what can happen if sciatica progresses and becomes a chronic condition?". Unfortunately, just like any health concern, sciatica's impacts can vary from person to person. For the lucky ones, this condition can go away on its own. Unfortunately, others have it worse because their sciatic nerve continuously experiences pressure and triggers more sciatica symptoms regularly, making it a chronic condition. A Quick Review of Sciatica Sciatica can [...]
Health Conditions Linked To Pinched Nerves
You've probably heard of pinched nerves and how they can cause a great deal of pain. But, perhaps you wondered and asked the question at some point, can a pinched nerve cause dizziness? You may not realize it right away, but pinched nerves are linked to other health conditions. Fortunately, there's a reliable and natural way to manage these problems without resorting to surgery. As you may already know, pinched nerves often result in pain in the back, neck, or shoulders. Indeed, pinched nerves are a root cause of several types of chronic pain. In addition, such nerve compression can [...]
Sciatica Pain Is Real – Here’s How You Can Cope
Sciatica brings an unpleasant sensation that starts from your lower back and radiates to your buttocks, back thigh, calf, and sometimes your feet. If you’re among the thousands of patients who have it, you’re likely also seeking doctors or other healthcare professionals who know how to get rid of sciatica altogether. Sciatica is a lower back condition that is painful and uncomfortable. Usually, it happens when you have a ruptured or herniated disk, a bone spur, or spinal stenosis. Your sciatic nerve endures pressure when any of these three takes place. Once the sciatic nerve gets compressed, inflammation, pain, and [...]
Stress, Migraine and Neck Pain: What’s the Connection?
Migraine and neck pain often come hand in hand. In fact, if you will ask fellow migraineurs about their accompanying symptoms, you will most likely come across "stiff or painful neck" as a common complaint. Notably, besides sharing similar symptoms, migraineurs also note the same trigger – stress. But how exactly does stress aggravate migraine symptoms? More importantly, what can you do to avoid setting off excruciating episodes? The article below tackles the connection between stress, migraine and neck pain. We also included a brief discussion on how you can resolve all three problems to live a pain-free life. [...]
4 Kinds of Primary Headache and How to Manage Them
Headache is a common condition that agonizes many people more than one can count in a lifetime. It’s also the main reason why people seek a chiropractor for migraines. Sadly, few people know much about it, even if it’s a common problem. On top of that, only a handful of patients understand what specific type of headache they have. In most cases, people suffering from headaches only know a couple of things. One of which is that headaches are painful and debilitating. Another would be that headaches can occur with other symptoms like neck pain and fatigue. To prevent headaches [...]
Allodynia and Other Uncommon Fibromyalgia Symptoms
Patients seeking a fibromyalgia chiropractic doctor are accustomed to the debilitating body pain that the condition causes. However, some aren't familiar with other symptoms, such as allodynia and hyperesthesia. Recognizing this problem, we decided to tackle these relatively uncommon fibromyalgia symptoms and how you can cope better with the help of proven remedies such as upper cervical care. Read on to become more acquainted with fibromyalgia and your options for relief. Allodynia, Hyperesthesia, and Other Fairly Unknown Symptoms Established fibromyalgia chiropractic physicians often hear upsetting stories about body pain, chronic fatigue, and brain fog. These are relatively common problems [...]
Hydrotherapy for Sciatica: Does it Work?
Sciatica can stem from various things, including nerve pinching because of spinal stenosis, slipped discs, and even neck bone misalignments. This neurological condition affects the sciatic nerve, a nerve tissue bundle that originates in your lumbar spine and extends to the tips of your toes. People who have this condition experience pain, discomfort, numbness, tingling sensation, or muscle weakness along the sciatic nerve's pathway. Most patients tap into remedies like pain relievers or sciatica pain relief exercises to cope with their symptoms. Others also explore new relief options such as hydrotherapy. Have you come across this sciatica remedy before? If [...]
Can Physical Overexertion Lead to Worse Migraine Episodes?
The simple answer? Yes! It may seem a bit confusing as you may have heard that migraine is a neurological disorder, so how can physical activities and exhaustion from it affect the severity of your migraine attacks? To better understand the connection they share, please read on. This article will discuss migraine attacks and physical overexertion, how they exacerbate one another, and how you can best wrestle them to come out triumphantly healthy and pain-free. On top of all that, we will also tackle the connection between migraine and neck pain and how upper cervical chiropractic can help. Migraine [...]