What is causing the pain by my shoulder blade? It’s probably your posture and your devices. I call is cellphonitis. It’s from looking down and holding your hands away from your body. When you type on a laptop or cell phone for long periods it causes disc compression, nerve irritation, muscle imbalances, and trigger points. The pain by the shoulder blade is usually a trigger point from using your shoulder muscles incorrectly. Long term irritation can cause atrophy, disc herniations, and even that hump on the back of your neck. Worried that your job might be causing cellphonitis? Learn how to ..read more

Are you getting a massage because you are stiff or in pain? Does your pain keep coming back even with massages? Do you get a diagnosis prior to getting a massage? Does a health professional tell your massage therapist if you need a massage, what kind or if there is a deeper problem with different solutions? These are questions that need to be answered prior to getting your massage. Getting answers to what is causing your pain is pertinent. Massages are wonderful as part of a plan but most cases utilized like taking a pain reliever or rubbing a cream on it. If you don’t have a plan and direct ..read more

Are the symptoms I’m experiencing in my wrist and hand severe? Yes, if you have pain, numbness, tingling or other nerve irritations in your hand and wrist then you should be worried. It may be carpal tunnel or it could be something else. Long term irritation of nerves can cause significant long term nerve deterioration. Changing work ergonomics and balancing musculature in the neck, shoulder, elbow and wrist could be the solution to your discomfort. It is important to get the correct diagnosis as soon as possible with nerve symptoms. The farther away from the spine your symptoms travel the m ..read more

Are the symptoms I’m experiencing in my wrist and hand severe? Yes, if you have pain, numbness, tingling or other nerve irritations in your hand and wrist then you should be worried. It may be carpal tunnel or it could be something else. Long term irritation of nerves can cause significant long term nerve deterioration. Changing work ergonomics and balancing musculature in the neck, shoulder, elbow and wrist could be the solution to your discomfort. It is important to get the correct diagnosis as soon as possible with nerve symptoms. The farther away from the spine your symptoms travel the m ..read more

  How can I think more clearly? The answer is to get rid of the fog. What is causing the mind to be less clear. Knowing more allows us to see more clearly. What is causing me to not think as clear as I possibly can? This can be answered if you know what you consume, your environment, and daily activities. How to change what is impeding your clarity and brain performance must be understood by someone qualified and educated on asking these questions. Find a health professional that listens at MVP Chiro & PT today. Want to clear up what is going on with you? Schedule a visit at MVP Chi ..read more

WANT TO GET BACK INTO SHAPE?   Start slow and don’t get discouraged when getting back into shape.  Getting injured or putting your body in intense pain from soreness will create a huge barrier in completing your fitness goals.  It is easy for your eyes to be bigger than your head and set large goals. This just leads to injury and unrealistic expectations. When getting back into shape, it is important to understand that muscles need to acclimate and recover. This means that you should increase your weight slowly throughout weeks of working out. It also means to allow for muscle ..read more

Does my foot pain affect my back pain? Yes! Our feet are the foundation of our posture and can be related to low back pain. We often think our shoes are the main reason why our feet hurt. This is definitely true and having a supportive shoe or orthotics is crucial. Our feet provide a weight bearing function and without the proper support of our arches, the strain can lead to knee, hip, and even low back pain. Learning how to engage the small muscles in your feet and ankle can strengthen your arches, support your body weight, and reduce strain up the chain. Seeking care to work on foot and an ..read more

Could working from a laptop be the reason you have back and neck pain? Absolutely! Working with poor ergonomics can create postural stresses that lead to neck, mid back and low back pain. Laptops are made to be portable, not comfortable. The low height of the screen causes you to look down, which can increase pressure on discs and stress on joints of your spine, potentially leading to dysfunction and arthritis. Combine this with poor quality chairs, and sedentary work environments and you have an ergonomic nightmare. But it does not have to be that way, and just a few simple adjustments can ..read more

Why should I see a chiropractor about my pregnancy related back pain? Pregnancy related back pain can be caused by the change in pelvic tilt and pressure in your pelvis that strains the low back. Seeking chiropractic care during pregnancy is a safe and effective way to reduce low back pain and even prepare the body for birth.  Not only can routine chiropractic care help manage pain in your back, hips, and joints, it can also establish pelvic balance so the baby is comfortable as well. During pregnancy or postpartum, working on pelvic floor activation and core strengthening can help redu ..read more

You should go to MVP Chiropractic and Physical Therapy! 80% of what we do is Physical Therapy. Most patients don’t understand that chiropractic is just one code, the adjustment. Patients are in the office for 45 min to 1 hr usually. That means the stretches, exercises, stim, ultrasound, and rehab are all physical therapy codes. The chiropractors at MVP Chiropractic are musculoskeletal experts. We don’t focus on just spinal pain, we can treat any joint in the body. We focus on what is causing your symptoms and can adjust your plan as treatment progresses.  You do not need a script for phy ..read more