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Neck Pain/Stiffness

Neck pain and neck stiffness can result from tension and/or muscle strain, and commonly affects regions near the neck, including the shoulder, jaw, head and upper arms. The term "stiff" neck is often used to describe the pain that results when moving your neck, especially from side-to-side. Dr. Bassel effectively works to relieve your pain by freeing trapped nerves and easing stiff joints.

Carpal Tunnel

Carpal Tunnel can cause pain, as well as tingling and numbness in your hand, and stems from the buildup of pressure on the median nerve in your wrist. It can be caused by a variety of factors, including incorrectly typing on a computer keyboard, as well as pregnancy.

Arthritis

Arthritis can cause symptoms of inflammation, pain, and stiffness. There are over 100 different types of arthritis, including rheumatoid arthritis and gout. Dr. Bassel will design a specific action plan to address your pain.

Migraines

Migraines can stop you in your tracks. They are not simple headaches, and can feel vice-like and it is coming to experience a squeezing sensation within the head. People impacted by migraines can occasionally experience sensitivity to light, noise and sound. After a careful examination at times a simple chiropractic adjustment can do wonders for migraine sufferers by diminishing the severity of symptoms.

Scoliosis

Scoliosis is typically described as an abnormal curve within the spine, and can impact people of all ages, from young children to older adults. Scoliosis can sometimes lead to an unbalanced posture as well as back pain. Dr. Bassel will screen his patients for abnormal curves and provide an appropriate treatment plan to deal with occasional aches and pains that come with Scoliosis.

Low Back Pain

Low back pain affects millions of people each year and can be brought about by merely bending to pick up a piece of paper. Lower back pain is quite common in those who lack flexibility and strength in the core muscle groups that support the spine. . Dr. Bassel combines the use of chiropractic care and rehabilitative exercises to help to restore lost flexibility and strength.

Disc Degeneration

Discs or Intervertebral Discs are the structures that separate the bones of the spine, or vertebrae. They are the spine's "shock absorbers". Disc Degeneration can lead to a variety of pain symptoms throughout the body. These symptoms often worsen with movements such as bending, reaching, sitting or twisting. A degenerated disc in the neck can result in associated neck or arm pain, while a similar situation in the lower back can result in pain in the back or down your leg. Dr. Bassel will often recommend X-rays or MRIs to better understand the nature of degeneration and provide patients with meaningful treatment options.

Sciatica

Occasionally a bulging, degenerated or ruptured disc can cause inflammation of the sciatic nerve and cause pain, numbness, or tingling throughout the lower back and lower extremities. Dr. Bassel will often evaluate these symptoms and recommend the use of spinal adjustments and rehabilitative exercises to reduce the pain and return the patient to normal activities of daily living.

Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia is describes as common episodes of generalized muscular pain, Often patients suffering with Fibromyalgia describe feeling stiff with tender points of pain referred to as " trigger points". These trigger points can lead to frustration, disturbed sleep patterns, and heightened levels of fatigue. Dr. Bassel will review these symptoms with the patient and work to provide a targeted strategy to combat the pain.

Nutrition

There is so much temptation to consume high calorie and high fat foods in our society. Large portions make matters even worse. Most often Dr. Bassel provides his patients with a free diet and nutritional counseling session to determine if there a missing nutrients from one's diet. Proper nutrition provides the body with the necessary fuel to keep things working efficiently. Patients lacking proper nutrients, will feel fatigue, lack of energy and often hungry. Dr. Bassel helps give patients nutritional facts needed to build a healthier lifestyle.

Muscle Tension

During stressful moments in our lives, it is quite common for us to experience muscular tension or a tightening of our muscles, Physical or emotional stress can cause flare-ups of back and generalized pain. Dr. Bassel will determine through his examination what the root cause of the tension is and look to reduce the pain by assisting the body ease itself back into place, remove the pain and discomfort.

Neck Pain/Treatments

neck-pain Neck pain and neck stiffness can result from tension and/or muscle strain, and commonly affects regions near the neck, including the shoulder, jaw, head and upper arms. The term "stiff" neck is often used to describe the pain that results when...