When you have low back pain, sometimes in a few days your posture will change to compensate. You can start to lean forward (most common) or favor one side. Good Posture… Poor Posture… When poor posture occurs the front hip ligaments will tighten to help keep your balance. This ligaments wrap around the hips ball…
Read MoreEven people that routinely exercise, sometimes fall off the wagon. Carina’s office job caused some back stress, and she maintained a routine workout schedule until a few months ago. After falling out of the habit going to the gym, Carina’s back started to hurt…and did not stop hurting. Carina came into the office with consistent,…
Read MoreShort clip from our Gibson Center talk Jan. ’17. The spinal disc stay healthy when your spine has proper alignment and motion. This circulates fluid to and from the disc to stay healthy. This is similar to a calf muscle staying strong with ankle and knee motion. When you loose spinal motion, then the opposite…
Read MoreFinding the cause of middle back pain can be confusing. Before seeing your doctor/chiropractor, understanding the most common causes of back pain can help rule conditions in or rule them out. The first cause can be scoliosis. 1: Scoliosis: Child onset This is a condition causing the spine to bend to the side from the…
Read MoreCarlos works as a union iron worker for years. He is very strong. Carlos’s work has overloaded his back causing a pain and stiffness in his spine. After understanding his x-rays, Carlos started the Chiropractic treatment. Then stretches were added when he felt a little better. Then Strength exercises added. Carlos became aware that he…
Read MoreA painful, arthritic shoulder usually has weak posterior deltoid muscles, and causes bad posture. Dr. Ratkovic explains this exercise to strengthen this muscle and promote better posture. Short clip from @ Gibson Nov. ’16. Serving Upland, Ontario, Claremont, Cucamonga, Ontario and surrounding communities.
Read MoreA long-term shoulder injury can cause pain with any motion. Shoulder rehab needs to start with range of motion to prevent scar tissue formation and permanent arthritis. The T Shoulder Stretch begins your recovery by passive (non-muscle contraction) motion. Start with facing the wall. Hold each stretch enough to avoid pain. Use the opposite arm…
Read MoreKyndall’s slow progression of symptoms is common. Then a person may think their are no spinal problems. Kyndall wanted to avoid taking medication if it was NOT going to fix the problem causing her pain. By coming to the Chiropractor first, we were able to rule out or in any structural problems first causing her…
Read MoreDr. Ratkovic explains how the x-ray analysis helps determine the cause of neuropathy, disc problems, and arthritis. Clip form Gibson Jan ’17. Learn if you have limited spinal motion. Have an x-ray analysis by a Chiropractor. Enjoy Health from the Inside Out. Serving Upland, Claremont, Cucamonga, Ontario and surrounding communities. Book Now: 909-981-5666 On-Line Related…
Read More?Book On-Line Appointments? ? Peggy’s Cure for Headaches and Neck/Spine Pain (video) In this video I give you 3 things to ask for when seeking help for your neck pain. When the doctor gives you the correct answers, then you have the best chance of recovery and staying healthy. Follow through with each step to find…
Read More