Arise Chiropractic and Wellness Chiropractic Blog

Written by Dr. James Mayne, DC ~ Vernon Chiropractor As Vernon chiropractors, we hear this question from a lot of our patients. While not everyone is the same, here is a general rule of thumb to help a person get over an injury faster. If you felt your back “pop,” coming in sooner than later…

Written by Dr. Keegan Johnston, DC ~ Vernon Chiropractor A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury caused by a bump, blow or jolt to the head, or by a hit to the body that causes the head and brain to move rapidly back and forth. This sudden movement can cause the brain to…

Written by Dr. Keegan Johnston, DC ~ Vernon Chiropractor So you have been told your sciatica is a muscle problem. Yet you stretch and stretch your muscles with only temporary relief. Why isn’t the problem going away? When your body is stressed from big traumas like car accidents and sporting injuries, or repetitive injuries like…

Written by Dr. Keegan Johnston, DC ~ Vernon Chiropractor Pain that starts in the low back and slowly creeps down the leg is a condition called “sciatica.” Sciatica occurs when there is compression of the sciatic nerve, the largest and longest nerve in the human body. This nerve extends from the low back to the…

Written by Dr. Keegan Johnston, DC ~ Vernon Chiropractor If you are prone to headaches in Vernon, or even if you experience one every once in a while, you know how debilitating they are. Headaches can seemingly strike at any time, making it impossible to concentrate on any task. Research has shown that many headaches…

Written by Dr. Keegan Johnston, DC ~ Vernon Chiropractor Are you living a happy, healthy life with abundant energy for doing the things you love? Or are you avoiding most things you enjoy or even unable to work, because of annoying, nagging, even painful symptoms like numbness or tingling in the arms, legs, hands or…