Frequently Asked Questions
What is the sound created during joint manipulation?
Your spinal joints contain "grease" known as synovial fluid. This grease contains dissolved gases. When your spine is manipulated, the spinal joints are gapped or opened, creating a vacuum within the joint. This vacuum pulls the gases out of the grease, turning the grease to foam. This release of gas is what creates the audible "pop". If there is no sound, it does not mean the therapy was not successful, it simply means that there was no sound from the escaping gas.
Should I use ice or heat?
Ice should be used on a new injury or re-injury. The body's natural response to injury is muscle spasm and swelling. This occurs to protect the injured area and prevent further motion and injury. Ice helps to reduce swelling and prevents further swelling, which interferes with proper healing and repair of damaged tissues. Ice should be used for no more than 15-20 min an hour, but can be used every hour. Never place ice directly on the skin. Instead, place a paper towel or thin dishtowel between you and the ice.
Heat is best for very minor aches and pains. Heat brings blood to an area, which brings more nutrients, which helps tissues heal. Heat should also only be used 15-20 min an hour. Too much heat could cause swelling and start you off at square one again. But if in doubt of which to use, always use ice.
I have had back pain for 15 years. Can you help me?
We can and we would love the opportunity to prove it.
I have headaches daily. I need help. Can you help me?
Yes, we can. We can not only assist in reducing your pain but taking care of the reason you have the pain in the first place. Our goal is to get you out of pain, then keep you there using exercises we teach you to perform. You will not have to see us for follow-ups on a regular basis after your treatment is concluded.
I have pain going down my leg. What is it and what can you do for it?
Your pain could be a potential injury to a lumbar disc. The highly trained staff at Spine & Sport is current in all the latest procedures that allow a person to get out of pain - AND STAY THAT WAY.
I have shoulder pain, can you help?
Yes, we can. You will be evaluated by a Board-Certified Clinical Specialist and a plan of care to get you back to pain-free living will be developed. Not only have the staff of Spine & Sport had very good success rates with reducing shoulder pain, but we have very good success with knee, ankle, foot, hand and wrist pain.
I was just involved in a motor vehicle accident. Can you help me?
Yes we can. You may have numerous muscle and ligament injuries resulting from your accident. If not properly treated, these injuries can stay with you for years, even progressively worsening over time. All you need to do is call and set up an appointment, we can help you with your pain.
