Do you need help with Carpal Tunnel?

Your wrist problem may be a misalignment of one or more joints in your neck, shoulder, elbow or wrist.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Chiropractic techniques that work so well with the spine can be applied to other joints of the body. Virtually every joint is susceptible to fixations and malfunctions that impair function and range of motion. Trauma, micro-traumas, vibrations and repetitive motions are often culprits.

The Tunnel

The carpal tunnel is a band of ligaments and small bones in your wrist. Painful symptoms can result when nerves are compressed by a collapse of this nerve “tunnel.”

The Spine

Many are surprised to learn that the cause of their wrist problem may be due to functional changes to one or more joints of the neck, shoulder, elbow or wrist. Vertebral Subluxations in the upper spine may compromise the workings of any structure between it and the tip of your littlest finger. This is often called the double crush syndrome.

Click here to try this at-home carpal tunnel test.

Other Extremities

Shoulders, hip problems, knees, ankles and even jaw problems have been shown to respond to chiropractic care. Find out before resorting to more drastic treatments such as surgery!

Chiropractic First

It just makes sense to take the more conservative approach first: chiropractic first, drugs second and surgery last! Schedule a no-obligation consultation and find out what safe and natural chiropractic may do for you.

Frequently Asked Questions:

• Can chiropractic repair bone spurs?
  Bone spurs and other arthritic change to joints throughout the body is a common response to long-standing malfunction. While no research exists, restoring proper joint function is hoped to at least slow this degenerative process.
• Does cracking your knuckles cause damage?
  Limited studies suggest that knuckle cracking does not damage the metacarpal joints of the hand. While there may be danger of overextending already loose knuckle joints, adding motion to these or other joints of the body is best left to an experienced chiropractor.
• Is it okay to wear a wrist brace?

Are you looking for headache relief?

Dr Douglas Yost can help! Please watch the video!

 

• 45 Million Americans suffer from chronic headaches
• 9 out of 10 Americans have had a headache
• Duke University found spinal manipulation resulted in an immediate improvement for headaches originated in the neck with fewer side effects and longer relief

Headache Triggers

• Foods
• Loud Noises
• Bright Lights
• Behavioral – sleep changes, excessive exercise, blood sugar changes
• Try and remember what you were doing prior to the headaches starting and try and eliminate
• 95% of headaches are primary headaches – Tension, Migraine, Cluster
• The majority of primary headaches are associated with neck tension

How Can A Chiropractor Help?

• Do a thorough examination to find the cause of the headache
• Perform spinal manipulation (Adjustments) to reduce pain, loosen muscles, and improve function
• Give advice on stretching, diet, exercise, posture, and more

Call Dr Douglas Yost at (651) 484-0151 for headache pain relief!

What is a Slipped Disc? What is the Treatment?

The most serious disc problem is a prolapsed disc in which the soft center ruptures and leaks.

 

A disc can’t slip. But it can wedge, bulge, protrude and herniate. Chiropractic care may help.

Space for Nerves

The disc is a special cartilage between the bones of your spinal column. It attaches to the vertebra above and below it. This creates the separation between spinal bones so pairs of nerves can exit the spine.

Turning and Bending

Each spinal disc has a jelly-like “ball bearing” core that is contained by bands of fibrous tissue. Healthy discs give you flexibility for normal turning and bending. Improper lifting, slips, falls and car accidents can cause the core to shift:

Herniation - disc wedging narrows nerve openings. Obvious symptoms may not be present.

Protrusion – like a blister, the disc bulges where it is the weakest, causing nerve pressure.

Prolapse – with the cushioning and separating compromised by rupture, movement is painful.

Chiropractic First

Chiropractic has been a natural solution helping people with a variety of disc problems.

Dr Douglas Yost www.acwclinic.com 651-484-0151

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Frequently Asked Questions:

• How does chiropractic help disc problems?
  The purpose of chiropractic care is to locate and correct areas of the spine interfering with the proper nervous system control of your body. Because the intervertebral discs are so close to the spinal cord and nerve roots, disc involvement is quite common in chiropractic cases. Chiropractic adjustments help restore proper motion and position of malfunctioning spinal bones, reducing nervous system involvement. If caught before permanent damage, disc tissue often returns to a more normal size and shape by restoring proper motion and position of affected spinal joints.
• Aren't disc problems simply the normal aging process?
  No. However, many disc problems are the result of years of neglect. Many spinal problems are nonsymptomatic until the advanced stages of degeneration. There are many cases of elderly patients who have maintained their spine throughout their lives who enjoy excellent spinal health and function.
• I didn’t do anything so how can a disc be involved?

Looking for Low Back Pain Relief?

Low Back Pain Shoreview, Roseville, St Paul & Surrounding Areas

Do you have low back pain?

Back Pain Facts:

• Low back pain is one of the most common reasons people miss work
• Low back pain is one of the most common reasons for medical doctor visits
• Low back pain is the 3rd most frequent reason for surgery.
• Americans spend $50 billion a year on back pain
• Chiropractic is one of the most effective treatments for low back pain

The federal government research organization, Agency For Health Care Policy & Research, recommended spinal manipulation (what chiropractors do) as a first choice therapy and said it is the only safe and effective drugless treatment for acute low back pain.

Dr Douglas Yost is an expert in treating low back pain and has helped hundreds of patients get out of pain and stay out of pain. He uses an approach that teaches patients stretches and exercises that are simple and easy and can prevent the pain from returning.

Therapies Used In Treatment of Low Back Pain:

• Spinal manipulation
• Ultrasound
• Electric stim
• PIR Stretching
• Manual Muscle Release
• Kinesio Tape

Dr. Doug will work with you to not only get you out of pain, but also find the cause. Whether it is from an injury, stress, a bad mattress, or poor posture, etc. we can help you find the cause and recommend changes and improvements.

Call Dr Doug for low back pain relief at (651) 484-0151!