Wagner Chiropractic Blog

Are You Taking Care of Your Back? Slow the Progression of Degenerative Disc Disease Degenerative disc disease (DDD) is described as a deterioration of the spinal joints which disturb the mechanics of the spine and cause pain. In DDD the shock absorbing vertebral discs of the spine become fragmented, herniated or lose their cushioning ability.…

The Difference Between Sprains and Strains and How to Treat Them A sprain is an injury to the ligament (the tissue connecting two or more bones at a joint). It is caused by stretching or tearing of the ligament. A strain in Eustis, on the other hand, is an injury to the tendon (the fibrous…

NeuroMed: Electroanalgesia’s Neural Treatment for Neuropathies Neuropathy in Eustis is a disease or dysfunction of one or more peripheral nerves(1), especially those that branch out through the arms, legs, fingers and toes and typically cause numbness, weakness, tingling, and burning or painful sensations. Approximately 20 million people suffer from some form of neuropathy. Diabetes is…

Cavities of the Spine: Defining Degenerative Joint Disease The reason I define degenerative joint disease (DJD) as ‘cavities of the spine’ is because, similar to a cavity, it is a slow breakdown that causes pain and problems toward the end of the disorder. DJD is described as the gradual deterioration of cartilage within joints. There…

Eustis Story – The Journey to Toxic – Less: Revelations on my Visit to Machu Picchu On my train ride up to Machu Picchu, I was barely into my early thirties when I stumbled upon a book that would change my life. The book was purchased in a used bookstore where I relished opening up…

Understanding and Treating Stabbing Heel Pain of Plantar Fasciitis Foot pain in Eustis is a common complaint over the 15+ years I’ve treated patients. It is sometimes due to plantar fasciitis. Plantar fasciitis (from the latin planta meaning ‘sole and fasces meaning ‘band’) is an inflammation of a thick band of tissue (ligament) that connects…