Asheville Chiropractor Blog
Auto Injury Care and Chiropractic
Chiropractic physicians assess the injuries of people involved in car accidents to determine the extent of their injuries. It is not unusual to find individuals who have injuries that do not have severe pain. This is done by taking a detailed history, reviewing the cause of the injury and appropriate medical records, establishing the…
What is Chiropractic
After 20 years of treating patients, I am still amazed at the outcomes of our patients. Yet I often get questions about what Chiropractic is and what makes it work. So here is part of my explanation from my website. Chiropractic is based on the scientific fact that your body is a self-regulating, self-healing organism,…
Low back pain caused by strain and treatment
LUMBAR STRAIN Lumbar Strain is caused when there is an injury to the ligaments, tendons, and/or muscles of the low back. This is caused when the joints are moved beyond their normal limits causing microscopic tears of varying degrees to the tissues involved. This is the most common cause of low back pain. The cause…
Common Chronic Neck pain treatments brought into question
Duke University and the University of NC Chapel Hill have published their new finding ” in the November issue of Arthritis Care & Research that drugs and diagnostic testing are overused in treating chronic neck pain. The findings indicate clinicians may overlook more effective treatments for neck pain, such as therapeutic exercise.” As an…
Neck pain and my Pillow
Asheville chiropractor Dr. Stockstad addresses pillow type and use with those suffering form neck pain. Pillows are wonderful in that we use them to keep our head and neck comfortable while we are laying down to sleep or relax. The challenge is that many individuals find that their favorite pillow quits working for them. We…
When is pain dangerous?
Pain is a serious thing no doubt. The problem is that many look at pain from the standpoint of it being something that we need to get rid of. Yet pain is there for a reason. It is an alarm telling us that something is wrong. If it is something like a burn or from…