Conditions We Treat

Conditions We Treat That Can Be Relieved AND Resolved By Chiropractic Care

Neck, Mid and Lower Back Pain

Sciatica:

Sciatica is an intense and debilitating condition characterized by pain, numbness and lack of mobility that starts in the low back and/or buttock and travels into one or both legs. It is caused by nerve compression and may result from misaligned vertebrae, herniated or bulging discs, pregnancy and childbirth, tumors and piriformis syndrome. Sicatica is named after the Sciatic nerve located in the lower portion of the spine and connecting to the leg and hip.

Chiropractic treatment can help resolve sciatica and the chiropractic treatment plan for sciatica will be, in part, formulated based on the origin or disorder that has caused the sciatica in the first place.

Pinched Nerves:

Like sciatica, any pinched nerve is usually the result of an impingement upon the affected nerve by a joint or bulging disc that is out of alignment. The nerve is being literally “pinched” by the musculoskeletal element that is out of position. What is worse still, is that the pain from a pinched nerve can radiate or travel to other parts of the body. Chiropractic treatment can reduce the pinching of the nerves by realigning the spine, and repositioning joints, ligaments and muscles back to their normal positions and functions in the body, resulting in immediate relief. 

Arthritis:

Arthritis is a painful chronic condition that is the result of an inflammation of the joints and soft tissues of the body. The pain can become acute, and an arthritis flare up occurs. Stiffness often accompanies the pain making mobility, function and range of motion decline rapidly.

We can treat this debilitating inflammation by carefully examining the body to find out if a misalignment is causing the inflammation that fires up the arthritis. If a misalignment is found to be the culprit, we can then use manual manipulation techniques and Pulsed Acoustic Radial Wave Therapy to increase mobility and guide the affected joints back into place. Once aligned, the joints can then communicate properly between the body and the brain, so that the body can begin its healing process and bring the inflammation down naturally.

Automobile/Motorcycle Injuries:

The types of injuries sustained from these traumatic accidents are often multiple, related and result in recurring pain. Dr. Lewis can treat your entire body as a whole, without drugs or invasive surgeries.

Whether you’ve sustained nerve, muscle, ligament or joint injuries, chiropractic treatment can offer relief to all of the injuries you’ve incurred from the accident. Chiropractic is so widely regarded as an antidote to the injuries of car and motorcycle accidents that most auto insurance policies cover chiropractic treatment at 100%!

Foot Pain:

Chiropractic adjustments can be performed on many different joints, including foot and ankle joints. Basically, anywhere two bones meet, a joint is formed. These bones can misalign for a variety of reasons and chiropractic practice is an effective treatment to realign bones that form joints.

Ankle joints are generally straight-forward and respond well to a chiropractic adjustment,  Feet have lots of little joints that can go out of alignment at the least provocation, such as walking(!) Once a chiropractor has ruled out other conditions better treated by someonew else a chiropractic adjustment can be a safe alternative to drugs and/or surgery that results in weeks of enforced bedrest and immobility.

Stress:

Chiropractor’s end up treating many people who suffer the ravages of chronic stress, even if they may have initially come to them for treatment of another pain issue. The impact of stress on our bodies can lead to long-term problems, including,  spinal misalignment.

Thus, the circle is completed, and chiropractors find themselves in the position of being able to help alleviate stress by treating a spine that stress has forced into misalignment.

Periodic chiropractic sessions can help release stored tension all over the body, alleviating the physical symptoms of stress and eventually reducing the damage stress can wreak upon us.

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Shoulder, Elbow, and Hand Pain:

First we check spinal, shoulder, elbow and hand function. We may want to treat to correct any problems found there with joint manipulation or go directly to more advanced care using Pulsed Accoustic Radial Wave Therapy 

 

Pregnancy-Related Back Pain:

The drug free and non-invasive qualities of chiropractic make it an excellent alternative therapy for relieving the very common back pain of pregnancy. In fact, chiropractic treatment has been advocated for the back pain of pregnancy for so long by midwives and other alternative practitioners that traditional medical doctors now often refer their pregnant patients to chiropractors.

Keeping the body in proper alignment, especially when the body is put under the intense duress, change and instability of pregnancy is probably one of the most helpful practices that should be maintained throughout the entire pregnancy. Dr. Lewis has trained in maternity treatment and knows how to gently realign the spine without force or putting pressure on the abdomen.

Coccyx Pain:

If you’ve ever experienced coccyx, or tailbone pain because of a fall or injury, you know how painful it can be to sit and how little you can do to ease the pain. Fortunately, chiropractic treatment is one of the most effective treatments for coccyx pain. Because the coccyx is the base of the spine, chiropractors can realign it and ease the irritated nerves and muscles surrounding the area as the tailbone is returned back into its correct alignment.

In addition to adjustments, Dr. Lewis can offer exercise and stretches that may provide additional relief, as well as ice therapy to help with inflammation.

Migraine and Tension Headaches:

If you suffer from headaches that occur once or multiple times each month, Dr. Lewis of Baywood Mobile Chiropractic may just be the answer you’ve been so desperate to find. Most headaches are caused by musculo-skeletal issues of the cervical spine.  We use several techniques which can improve the alignment and function of the cervical spine, that will result in fewer headaches of less severity.

Other Conditions We Treat

Allergies
Rib Pain
Abdominal Pain
Digestive Disorders
Dyslexia
Insomnia
Knee and Ankle Pain
Muscle Weakness
Numbness and Tingleing
Shoulder pain

If your condition is not listed, Dr. Lewis offers a no fee consultation to discuss your condition and if chiropractic care is indicated for it.

Shockwave Therapy Treatments are for:

    • Plantar Fasciitis

    • Achilles Tendinopathy

    • Jumpers Knee

    • Hamstring Muscle Injuries

    • Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow)

    • Partial Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears

    • Low Back Pain

    • Bursitis

    • Hip Pain

    • Calcific Rotator

    • Cuff Tendinitis

    • Chronic Shoulder Pain

    • Tennis Elbow

    • Heel Spurs

    • Shin Splints

    • Achilles Tendonitis

    • Biceps/Triceps Tendonitis

    • Bone Healing

    • Foot Wounds

    • Frozen Shoulder

    • Knee Pain

    • Muscle and Connective Tissue Injuries

    • Myofascial Trigger Points

    • Medial Epicondylitis

    • Non-healing Ulcers

    • Quadriceps Tendonitis

    • Scar Tissue

    • Shin Splints

    • Peripheral Neuropathy

    • and more

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  Wellness and Maintenance Care:

Chiropractic treatment not only for a specific for a pain issue. It can also be included in any wellness plan that keeps the body in optimal alignment and function. This allows joints and muscles to function fluidly and flexibly, supporting a muscle and skeketal system and maintaining a body to keep it, free from irritation, disruption, dysfunction and pain.

Many wellness advocates and chiropractic patients swear by regular “wellness visits” to their chiropractor. Just as they would never miss a massage, yoga class or meditation session, neither would they miss regularly scheduled appointments with their chiropractor.