I have Pain and Numbness in my leg, Could It Be My Back?

Leg pain can often come from our backs. The term sciatica has become common because the symptoms are seen quite often.

You see, the nerve roots exit out of the spine and branch into more and more smaller and smaller nerves.

So these nerve roots are a bundle of nerves. Nerves with a various function and controls. Some nerves may cause pain, some may only create the symptom of numbness, etc.

In your back you may have pressure on a nerve that solely communicate down the leg. You may have however one that has a lot of innervation to muscles of the lower back. Hence, this person may have back pain as well.

The Glastonbury Chiropractor is located in central Connecticut- CT Spine and Disc Center specializes in patients who suffer from sciatica, disc degeneration, bulging disc or herniated disc in the lumbar spine. Call our chiropractic office at 860-633-8756 to schedule an appointment and to see if you are a candidate for non surgical spinal decompression

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Review of the slimrest low back cushion: A Pillow for the Lower Back

One of the products that I recommend in my Glastonbury Chiropractic office is the Slimrest Back Support. This low back cushion like a pillow for the low back. It is great for the car or even your desk chair. It is great for patients who do a lot of driving during the day or work for long periods at their desk job sitting. Using a cushion can reduce fatigue in the lower back, and you can stand up after a long time sitting and not have pain.  

I recommend this low back cushion for two main reasons. First it promotes correct posture in the low back region. Second it reduces lower back pain. By correctly aligning the lumbar spine,  less pressure is placed on the lumbar bones and discs.

The Glastonbury Chiropractor is located in central Connecticut- CT Spine and Disc Center specializes in patients who suffer from sciatica, disc degeneration, bulging disc or herniated disc in the lumbar spine. Call our chiropractic office at 860-633-8756 to schedule an appointment and to see if you are a candidate for non surgical spinal decompression

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A Closer look at the Vegetables and Fruits You Eat Everyday

Here is a quick list from Dr. Douglas Anderson (from a recent in Dynamic Chiropractic)  of the Vegetables and Fruits highest and lowest in pesticides. As someone who juices regularly, like many of us these days this is an important list.

Vegetables and Fruits Lowest in Pesticides:

• Onions
• Cabbage
• Pineapple
• Corn
• Peas
• Asparagus
• Eggplant
• Kiwi
• Mushrooms
• Grapefruit
• Sweet Potatoe

Knowing which fruits and veges are highest in pesticides is important

Vegetables and Fruits highest in Pesticides:

• Apples
• Celery
• Bell Peppers
• Peaches
• Strawberries
• Nectarines
• Grapes
• Collard Greens
• Spinach
• Lettuce
• Cucumbers
• Blueberries
• Potatoes
• Green Beans
• Kale




The Glastonbury Chiropractor is located in central Connecticut- CT Spine and Disc Center specializes in patients who suffer from sciatica, disc degeneration, bulging disc or herniated disc in the lumbar spine. Call our chiropractic office at 860-633-8756 to schedule an appointment and to see if you are a candidate for non surgical spinal decompression

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Being Proactive at Home Can Help Chiropractic Adjustments

Over the years I've found that adjustments make a huge difference in relieving back pain and keeping muscles loose for patients. However patients tend to get better faster if they do a few things at home too!

First of all adjustments that align the spine ans take pressure off of nerves is the #1 factor. Here's why: Muscles are controlled by nerves. If nerves are kept interference free, communication to the muscles is 100% and therefore they'll work like they should.

Second, when the spine and pelvis are in alignment muscles stay in balance. This allows for better mobility of the spine and allows inflammation to dissipate.

With lower back pain I have found that if patients can comfortably stretch their hamstrings and glut muscles it can speed the healing process. Here's why: Everything in the body works together. Hamstrings connect to the gluteus muscles, gluteus to the low back etc... Keeping the whole connection pathway to the low back loose and mobile helps us to restore motion and alignment in the back.

The Glastonbury Chiropractor is located in central Connecticut- CT Spine and Disc Center specializes in patients who suffer from sciatica, disc degeneration, bulging disc or herniated disc in the lumbar spine. Call our chiropractic office at 860-633-8756 to schedule an appointment and to see if you are a candidate for non surgical spinal decompression



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Steroid Injections Offer Short Term Relief, study shows

The pain associated with sciatica can be intense, often shooting pains down one leg due to pressure being put on the sciatic nerve. It can also involve numbness, tingling and weakness.

Study Shows that Steroid Injections
Offer Only Short Term Relief

One of the treatments that an Orthopedic Doctor may recommend for sciatica is an epidural. This involves the injection of a steroid into the joint spaces of the spine.

A new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine on Nov 13, showed that these steroid injections often only provide short term pain relief. This study involved 3100 patients who were followed for over a year. 23 Clinical trials were measured.

"The review showed that [epidural injections] offered only small, short-term improvement in pain and disability for people with sciatica and had no long-term effect," said Dr. Chris Maher, a professor of physiotherapy at the School of Public Health at the University of Sydney in Australia (co author).

The results showed that at 2 weeks and 3 months after treatment, 10 trials showed leg-pain relief and 14 reported improvements in disability. But after a year or more, no differences were found in leg pain, back pain or disability for those given injections compared to those given a placebo.

"Given that the treatment effect is likely to be small and short term, patients with sciatica should discuss the potential risks involved in [steroid injections] with their doctor before agreeing to the procedure" said Maher, who also is director of the George Institute for Global Health, in Sydney.

These findings are very similar to an earlier study that showed that the steroid injections are no better than anti inflammatory medications.

At our Glastonbury chiropractic Office we offer non surgical spinal decompression treatments for patients with sciatica and leg pain. Call our office to see if you are candidate for this treatment.

The Glastonbury Chiropractor is located in central Connecticut- CT Spine and Disc Center specializes in patients who suffer from sciatica, disc degeneration, bulging disc or herniated disc in the lumbar spine. Call our chiropractic office at 860-633-8756 to schedule an appointment and to see if you are a candidate for non surgical spinal decompression

Source: Steroid Shots for Sciatica: Benefits only Brief, Analysis Finds US News 11/12/2012

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Tips On Having A Healthy, Pain-Free Day

Most of us lead a pretty full and busy life. Staying healthy and pain free will help us to keep going and to enjoy those sometimes hectic days. Here are some tips to maintain our health and stay pain free:

1. Let's start with getting up in the morning. A few minutes of simple stretches is helps loosen us up.
   
   
2. A few minutes of walking on the treadmill is great too. Get moving and getting the blood flowing is a big help for many reasons.
   
   
3. A Healthy Breakfast. I just recently read online how they are showing that one of the worst things to do is skip this meal.
   
   
4. Maintain good posture at work. Make sure you work station is ergonomically friendly.
   
   
5. Drink water throughout the day
   
   
6. Take Breaks. For most, we sit at a computer all day; get up and move around a bit. Kick off the heels, eat some fruit.
   
   
7. Make sure your vehicle is posture friendly too. We end up spending alot of time in our cars, so make sure that isn't a source of pain.
   
   
8. Sleep with a good pillow
   
   

The Glastonbury Chiropractor is located in central Connecticut- CT Spine and Disc Center specializes in patients who suffer from sciatica, disc degeneration, bulging disc or herniated disc in the lumbar spine. Call our chiropractic office at 860-633-8756 to schedule an appointment and to see if you are a candidate for non surgical spinal decompression

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A Great Immune System Helper!

It has been shown that colostrum gives your immune system a boost. Colostrum is actually what a breast feeding mom starts to produce before milk. It contains multiple components that destroy pathogens and bacteria. Mother Nature produces this to give our babies the start of healthy immunity.

Another great immune system helper is chiropractic care. Studies have shown that one’s immune system is stronger if they’re adjusted. This also makes a lot of sense- free our nervous system up so it can do what it’s supposed to and everything in the body works better.

Don’t leave out other common sensible approaches to avoid colds and germs. Things like washing hands and avoiding a lot of contact with sick people!

The Glastonbury Chiropractor is located in central Connecticut- CT Spine and Disc Center specializes in patients who suffer from sciatica, disc degeneration, bulging disc or herniated disc in the lumbar spine. Call our chiropractic office at 860-633-8756 to schedule an appointment and to see if you are a candidate for non surgical spinal decompression

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Easier alternative to Using Over the Door Neck Traction

I am often asked by patients to recommend a traction unit for their neck (for a pinched nerve in the neck, bulging disk or radiculopathy). Also, often times patients have been recommended an over the door neck traction unit. Not only this type of traction unit look archaic, but it looks scary at first to use. It is often recommended by Orthopedic Doctors because it is inexpensive, effective and does provide pain relief. But there are other neck traction units today that make traction easy and effective.

Regular Trac-Collar Neck Traction

While your orthopedist may want you to use over-the-door neck traction, an often easier option that he or she may not know about is the trac-collar. Imagine wearing a regular neck collar that you can inflate from the right and from the left. These come in regular (for the neck measuring 14"-16") and large size (for the neck measuring 16"-18").

Once the major symptoms subside (i.e. neck or arm pain, or something similar) than using the traction pillow may be a huge help. This pillow not only helps to get rid of those unwanted symptoms like neck pain but also can help improve and maintain neck alignment. This should be your overall end goal because you want to stay as healthy and pain free as possible for the long term.

The Glastonbury Chiropractor is located in central Connecticut- CT Spine and Disc Center specializes in patients who suffer from sciatica, disc degeneration, bulging disc or herniated disc in the lumbar spine. Call our chiropractic office at 860-633-8756 to schedule an appointment and to see if you are a candidate for non surgical spinal decompression

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Glastonbury Chiropractor in September 2012 Issue of Reader's Digest

Glastonbury Chiropractor, Dr. Navjot Gill contributes to Readers Digest  

September 2012: Readers Digest

The Glastonbury Chiropractor is located in central Connecticut- CT Spine and Disc Center specializes in patients who suffer from sciatica, disc degeneration, bulging disc or herniated disc in the lumbar spine. Call our chiropractic office at 860-633-8756 to schedule an appointment and to see if you are a candidate for non surgical spinal decompression

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"I Wish It Wasn't Such Hard Work To Make Sure What I'm Eating Is Good For Me!"...

Today I wanted to talk about “Genetically Engineered Foods.” Often referred to as GE or GE diet. It has been shown to be very unhealthy. Here’s the scary thing-many forms are feeding this to the livestock. You know that corn diet, well this is often a food that is genetically engineered and fed to the animals.

A GE diet has been linked to multiple food allergies, lowered immune function, and more. I don’t know if you remember but back when we were kids there wasn’t all this organic or grass fed, etc… stuff around. That’s because we didn’t have chemicals in half our foods or pesticides sprayed all over the place, or GE foods. There has actually been an outcry for un-tampered food products. I’m not even just talking about foods, I mean everything- laundry detergent, fabrics, water, toothpaste…

Whole Foods In Glastonbury CT

There wasn’t a need for “Whole Foods” 20 years ago, not they’re all over. I know the Glastonbury Whole Foods is packed whenever I go!

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