FBRC Health Updates

Neck Tendonitis Can Cause Dizziness In this case study, a 38-year-old man presented for care due to dizziness, palpitations, and numbness in the hands. With the aid of MRI, the patient’s doctor diagnosed him with tendonitis of the longus colli muscle. This muscle lies anterior to the cervical spine and can contribute to acute posterior…

Clean Up Autumn Leaves Without Pain or Injury In many regions, raking leaves is a necessity during the fall months. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons notes that the dynamics of raking and yard work can lead to strain and injury to the back, shoulders, and wrists. To ease the strain and pain of raking,…

Lifting Weights Helps Fanwood & Scotch Plains Fibromyalgia Patients Fibromyalgia in Fanwood & Scotch Plains is a disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain along with other associated symptoms, including frequent changes in mood. A study that included 110 fibromyalgia patients found that a single session of strength training was enough to reduce anger, mental confusion,…

Smoking Enhances Your Chances Of Having Spinal Pain, Headaches, & Extremity Pain Using data collected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Stanford University researchers report that smokers are two-to-three times more likely than non-smokers to have spinal pain, headaches, and extremity pain. Call top Fanwood & Scotch Plains chiropractor Eric Chludzinski of Fanwood…

Neuromuscular Technique for ChronicNeck Pain in Fanwood & Scotch Plains During a ten-week clinical trial involving 40 patients with mechanical neck pain, those treated with a combination of therapeutic exercise and a manual therapy technique to reduce trigger points experienced greater improvements in neck muscle strength and endurance than participants in a therapeutic exercise-only group.…

Chiropractic Care for Chronic Neck Painin Fanwood & Scotch Plains Among a group of 48 female dentists with chronic neck pain, those who participated in an eight-week therapeutic exercise program experienced improvements related to neck pain, disability, posture, and overall health status that were not observed in participants in a control group who did not…