Which forms of exercise can relieve the pain of arthritis?
Aches and pains can convince us that our joints need a rest, but often the opposite is true. There are many ways that swelling, stiff...
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Dr. Eric Carlsen
- Jul 5
Tweaking Your Diet as You Age: A Guide for Healthy Eating
With aging comes body changes. Older adults tend to be less active and need fewer calories. At the same time, they also have less stomach...
Dr. Eric Carlsen
- Apr 26
Who Gets Back Pain?
Pretty much, anyone, it depends on where it hurts. Upper Back Chronic upper back pain affects 15 to 19% of people globally. Those...
Dr. Eric Carlsen
- Apr 5
What Are Some Different Types of Back Pain?
The first thing you should probably know about back pain is that it can last anywhere from a few days to years, and that timeline makes a...
Dr. Eric Carlsen
- Mar 8
7 benefits of Cold Laser Therapy
1. It's non-invasive The laser device does not injure the skin, but rather, penetrates into the deeper tissues. “It, therefore, offers an...
Dr. Eric Carlsen
- Mar 1
What Are the Benefits of Laser Treatments for Pain Management?
Coping with pain can be a frustrating, time-consuming, and sometimes risky experience. For example, turning to back surgery to relieve...
Dr. Eric Carlsen
- Feb 8
Heart Health with Chiropractic
Cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death of people in the United States. During the month of February, we are focusing on...
Dr. Eric Carlsen
- Dec 7, 2021
Chronic Stress Puts Your Health at Risk
Chronic stress can wreak havoc on your mind and body. Take steps to control your stress. Your body is hard-wired to react to stress in...
Dr. Eric Carlsen
- Nov 23, 2021
3 Ways to Stop Diabetes Back Pain
From the eyes to the feet, diabetes can wreak havoc on the human body if left unchecked, and your back is no exception. In one review,...
Dr. Eric Carlsen
- Aug 24, 2021
How to Manage Chronic Back-Pain Naturally
Back pain is something that most of the population will deal with at some point in their life. We have all seen the terrible rise in...
Dr. Eric Carlsen
- Aug 3, 2021
Chiropractic Care over Pain Medications
Opioids, prescription painkillers such as morphine and oxycodone, have helped to manage pain for centuries. In recent years, however,...
Dr. Eric Carlsen
- Jul 20, 2021
Sciatic Pain and How to Treat it
Sciatica is a shooting, piercing pain that runs from the lower back down to the legs. The Sciatic nerve is the longest nerve in the body...
Dr. Eric Carlsen
- Jul 13, 2021
What Did I Do to My Back?
Did you know that the most common back injury is a back sprain or strain? Muscle Strain and Ligament Sprain A low back sprain or strain...
Dr. Eric Carlsen
- Jul 6, 2021
Why Does My Back Hurt?
Doc - why does my back hurt so much? This is a question that every chiropractor gets asked at least once a day. This month, I am going...
Dr. Eric Carlsen
- Mar 9, 2021
Benefits of Laser Therapy
Pain Relief Laser decreases nerve sensitivity by decreasing a pain eliciting chemical. It normalizes ion channels and releases endorphins...
Dr. Eric Carlsen
- Mar 2, 2021
The Use of Laser Therapy for Inflammation
This month I am sharing information about Laser Therapy. At Family CCR, we offer Laser Therapy treatment for the treatment of acute and...