Chiropractic Care

The cervical spine, or your neck region, includes seven vertebrae separated from each other by intervertebral discs. Cervical postural syndrome is when patients adopt poor neck, shoulder, and middle back postures. Patients can also experience back pain and sore or tight muscles. You can visit a Dickson chiropractic center for proper treatment to correct your posture in such conditions. Causes and Symptoms of Cervical Postural Syndrome Cervical Postural Syndrome usually causes a forward head posture where you will likely experience a protruding chin, increased curvature in the upper back, and rounded shoulders. Ideally, when you maintain a correct posture, the weight of your head and the force of upper body movements is evenly spread through your spine and the muscles of your head, neck, and shoulders. Therefore, practicing a poor posture for long hours can lead to muscle imbalances, adding excess weight to specific soft tissues of your upper body. Besides, it also causes misalig...

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a health condition when the median nerve that passes into the hand is compressed. This nerve is located on the palm side of your hand and provides sensation to your thumb, index, middle, and part of the ring finger. Swelling inside your wrist compresses this nerve and causes carpal tunnel syndrome. You can visit your chiropractor at a Dickson chiropractic center to receive appropriate treatment for your condition. Causes of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Carpal tunnel syndrome develops when excess pressure is added to your wrist and on the median nerve. Different underlying medical conditions can cause swelling in the wrist and may even obstruct blood flow. The following conditions are often associated with carpal tunnel syndrome - Diabetes High blood pressure Rheumatoid arthritis Fractures or trauma to the wrist If you overextend your wrist repeatedly, your symptoms can get worse. Repetitive activities can cause swelling and compression of the median nerve. Fo...