Spine care in the US has been mired in a crisis of rapidly rising costs with rapidly declining outcomes for patients. Disability related to spine-related diseases (SRDs) is on the rise, costs of medical care for SRDs have skyrocketed in recent years, and despite rising costs there is no evidence of improvement in the quality of care. Across the medical community, many believe that one of the key solutions is for the health care system to have a group of practitioners who are trained to function as primary care practitioners for the spine.
Read moreAsk an Acupuncturist: Moxibustion
When you think of acupuncture, most likely you think of needles, however acupuncture treatment may incorporate a variety of modalities known to Traditional Chinese Medicine such as cupping, scraping (gua sha), herbal supplements, and moxibustion. As part of our “Ask a Provider” series, this month we spoke with our acupuncturist, Suzanne Chi, to learn a little bit more about moxibustion and it’s role in acupuncture treatment.
Read moreAsk a Chiropractor: Dynamic & Static Stretching
Stretching is often treated as a panacea — feeling stiff from your workday? Stretch! Want more range of motion? Stretch! Rehabilitating an injury? Stretch! Want to improve athletic performance? Stretch! But it doesn’t always feel that simple. How do you know exactly how to stretch and when?
Read moreAsk a Chiropractor: TMJ
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, we’ve been seeing patients with TMJ symptoms more frequently. Patients with chronic TMJ symptoms, and those who have never before had jaw issues are finding that mask use and stress have changed the way that they hold their jaw, resulting in jaw pain. We caught up with Dr. Cydney to learn more about TMJ, the role of the jaw, and how and why we treat it at Equilibrium.
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