by Elise | Sep 23, 2020 | All, Blog Posts, General, Headaches, Low Back Pain, Neck Pain
Neck Pain Working From Home Within the past few months, approximately 42% of Americans have been reported to be working from home. Even before the COVID-19 outbreak forced many people to transition to working entirely at home, 1 in 6 people worked either fully or...
by drbo@smartpainsolutions.com | Apr 25, 2020 | All, Blog Posts, General, Headaches, Low Back Pain, Neck Pain
Physical Therapy Versus Chiropractic, Which is Better? “Alternative Medicine” and “Pseudoscience” are terms that have often been associated with the practice of chiropractic, however, it is rare to see the profession of physical therapy scrutinized in the same manner....
by drbo@smartpainsolutions.com | Apr 1, 2019 | All, Blog Posts, General, Headaches, Low Back Pain, Neck Pain
CBD – There’s a lot of hype but can it help? What is it? Cannabidiol, better known as CBD, has been all the rage since it’s legalization in the states. The buzz about it has travelled quickly but there is still some confusion on exactly what it is and...
by drbo@smartpainsolutions.com | Sep 17, 2018 | All, Blog Posts, General, Low Back Pain, Neck Pain
Chiropractic Treatment after an Auto Accident? A person’s first instinct after an auto accident is usually to get checked out at a local Emergency Room. Since our chiropractic office is located in Bridgeton, Missouri we most commonly see patients after...
by drbo@smartpainsolutions.com | Aug 22, 2018 | Blog Posts, General, Low Back Pain, Pregnancy
As a chiropractor who works on many pregnant women, I am always observing postures and mechanics of soon-to-be and new moms. I often see pregnant women in St. Louis, walking around Creve Coeur Lake or Forest Park, holding their lower back or rolling-out their neck as...
by drbo@smartpainsolutions.com | Jul 5, 2018 | Blog Posts, General, Low Back Pain
Why we don’t recommend Sit-ups Summary: Sit-ups will wreck your back and a promote disc herniation. Solution: To build core strength, focus on bridge and plank-based exercises. When people say they do sit-ups regularly and are complaining of low back pain, stopping...