conditions

1) Herniated Disc (aka "Slipped" Disc:, Ruptured, Protruding):

2) Stenosis:

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COMMON CONDITIONS

SPORTS INJURIES

A herniated disc occurs when the soft “jelly-like” center
extrudes through the outer portion of the disc. This may
at times cause compression of the nerve resulting in
pain, numbness, and leg pain.

This condition can be treated conservatively with flexion-
distraction chiropractic adjustments, and proper
modalities to control pain, and therapeutic exercises to
relieve stress on the disc and to promote healing.

This condition is the enclosure of the spinal
canal and exciting nerves due to multiple
factors. May cause similar symptoms to a
herniated disc, but these patients tend to
have more leg pain than back pain.
Treatment focuses on flexion treatments
with stretching to open the spinal (Click
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DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE:

A natural process that causes the
disc to lose its natural thickness
causing the vertebrae to
patient.
patient.

Treatment is aimed at taking
pressure off inflamed joints, and
disc structures. Pain relief is also
achieved by relieving muscle pain
and spasm.

Fortunately, you may achieve
significant symptom relief with
chiropractic treatment and
adjunctive therapies.

SPONDYLOLISTHESIS:

The slippage of one vertebra
on the next. This may cause
increased joint compression
and put extra
stress on the disc and exiting
nerve. This may be cause of
stress fracture (Spondylolysis)

MUSCULAR DISORDERS (
SPASMS, TRIGGER POINTS,
STRAINS, PIRIFORMIS
SYNDROME:

One of the most common disorders we
treat. It is caused by the physiological
damage to the muscle tissue which
causes pain, inflammation and
dysfunction. There are many treatment
options for this problem. (click here for
more info)

SPORTS INJURIES:

Two mechanisms of injury usually occur.
1) Acute onset- These symptoms begin immediately. Acute sprains, strains,
fractures etc.
2) Repetitive Stress disorders: Symptoms develop of time. Stress fractures,
chronic tendonitis, Knee tendonitis, Tennis/Golfer's elbow, just to name a few.

Our doctors have extensive experience treating athletes at all levels.

Specifically, Dr. Leslie has been a Certified Athletic Trainer, in addition to a
Chiropractor for 15 years with extensive experience treating athletic injuries
other than the spine. Athletic Trainers are health care professionals that deal
primarily with athletes evaluating, treating, rehabilitating, and preventing
sports injuries.

If you participate in a sport related activity, we will customize your treatment to
address all sport specific elements to your recovery.

Neck and Back pain
Headaches
Carpal Tunnel
Syndrome
Headaches
Arm/Leg pain and
Numbness

Arthritic Conditions
Muscle and Joint pain
Sciatica and other nerve related disorders
Sports Injuries
Piriformis Syndrome
Fibromyalgia

Some of the most common conditions we treat.

HEADACHES:

SCIATICA: (two common causes)

Chiropractic treatment has been shown to be effective in treatment of headache
pain. Tension and Cervicogenic (originating from neck/cervical spine) headaches
account for approximately 80 percent of all headaches. Many patients have a
immediate reduction in the severity and frequency of headache pain following
treatment. If you are not sure which type of headache you have, you need to be
evaluated, and a conservative treatment option may be best for you. After
examination, if you have a type of headache that we feel cannot be helped by
chiropractic we will refer you to the proper professional.

Please note that amongst other treatments we offer, our COLD LASER Treatment
is the latest modality used for treatment of headaches. (click here for headache
types)