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Back pain is one of the most common reasons people go to the doctor or miss work. It’s also one of the most common problems our patients here at ChiroCareLA.com experience. Dr. Jack Alajajian can help you identify any signs and symptoms of back pain.  Most of these include muscle ache, shooting or stabbing pain, pain that radiates down the leg and limited range of motion. If you’re experiencing any of these symptoms, reach out for treatment. Dr. Alajajian provides a physical examination along with using imaging technology like x-rays in order to accurately pinpoint what is causing your pain. Don’t wait until the pain worsens.   There are two forms of back pain to watch out for. There is acute back pain, which comes on suddenly. This pain can last from a few days to a few weeks. This pain can become chronic if it lasts continuously for more than three months. When visiting ChiroCareLA.com for your back pain, Dr. Alajajian can examine your back and assess your ability to sit, stand, wal...

Massages help to relieve pain and tension in your body by applying pressure to your muscles and joints. At ChirocareLA.com, we offer different types of massages, all designed to accomplish something based on a specific patient’s needs. Using different techniques, our chiropractors manipulate deep layers of tissue and muscle to aid recovery, decrease muscle reflex activity, and promote relaxation. When patients want to get a massage, we help them to select the one that best fits their needs. The most cost common types of massages are Swedish, deep tissue, and sports massages. Swedish massages are the most common and are designed to relieve muscle tension and provide relaxation. Deep tissue massages target spots on your body that are in pain and use pressure on the muscles and tendons to relieve blockages. For our patients who are athletes, we advise you to stretch before and after practices and games to prevent muscle strains. Our sports massages help athletes to increase flexibility an...

Chiropractic enables a body to function comfortably by using noninvasive means of realigning the musculoskeletal system. At ChirocareLA.com, we offer a full suite of treatments for the core and limbs, but since the spine is so important for the body’s overall function, we wanted our patients to understand the basics of how it is built.  Vertebrae are the bones of the back. Most of them are “articulated,” meaning that they move independently. The seven vertebrae that are located in the neck are called cervical vertebrae. They include the atlas, which moves the head up and down, and the axis, which moves it side to side. With the exception of those two, each articulated vertebrae is separated by a spongy disc that functions as a shock absorber. Below the neck are the twelve thoracic vertebrae that make up the upper back. They have additional joints for the ribs to connect to. The five lumbar vertebrae are the bones of the lower back. Below them are two structures in the pelvic region tha...

Patients who feel tingling, numbness, or weakness in their hand might have carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). This occurs when the carpal tunnel, the median nerve tunnel in your wrist, is compressed and it can make it difficult to grip things. If you are experiencing these problems in your fingers, shoulders, or arm, we advise you to come to see us at ChirocareLA.com for a diagnosis. Jobs that consist of repetitive movement in your hand or wrist increase the chance of developing carpal tunnel syndrome. Some occupations that increase the risk of CTS include desk jobs, baker, cashier, assembly line worker, and hair stylist. Women are three times likelier than men to get the syndrome because they generally have smaller carpal tunnels. This condition is common during pregnancy but the symptoms are usually gone a few months after delivery. We advise patients who are experiencing any symptoms of CTS to come to see us for diagnosis. Treatment for carpal tunnel consists of joint manipulation and mo...