Stinnett Chiropractic

https://drstephenstinnettonline.com/1228/head-tilt-and-headaches--are-they-connected-/

Head Tilt and Headaches – Are They Connected? We’ve all seen people working on laptops in airports, airplanes, coffee shops, on the train, walking down the street…you name it! So how does this affect one’s neck, and does it contribute to headaches? A 2016 study compared females with posture-induced headaches vs. healthy, age

https://drstephenstinnettonline.com/1227/circadian-clocks-and-low-back-pain-/

Circadian Clocks and Low Back Pain According to the National Institutes of Health, circadian rhythms include physical, mental, and behavioral changes that roughly follow a 24-hour cycle, responding largely to environmental light and darkness. Most living things possess this trait including animals, plants, and many microbes.

https://drstephenstinnettonline.com/1236/what-happens-when-a-knee-injury-occurs-/

What Happens When a Knee Injury Occurs? Have you ever wondered what actually happens when a player on your favorite sports team has a knee injury? Why is this so common, and why is the knee more vulnerable than the ankle or hip? One reason is simple anatomy. Unlike the hip, the knee doesn’t have a deep socket, meaning ther

https://drstephenstinnettonline.com/1238/how-important-is-sleep-/

How Important is Sleep? Do you frequently feel sleepy throughout the day? Do you doze off soon after you sit down? Do you feel “restored” when you wake up in the morning? How much sleep is REALLY needed and how important is it? Let’s take a look… The short answer is that sleep is REALLY important! Prior t

https://drstephenstinnettonline.com/1237/what-are-whiplash-associated-headaches-/

What Are Whiplash-Associated Headaches? Whiplash and headaches are a very common duo that frequently occur after motor vehicle collisions. The good news is that most headaches that arise immediately following a head injury (or shortly thereafter) usually improve after minutes or days. But unfortunately for some, these headaches may per

Post-Concussion Neck Pain Linked to Slower Recovery.

Assessments of 2,163 collegiate athletes who sustained a mild-traumatic brain injury revealed that new or worsening neck pain is associated with prolonged recovery.

American Journal of Sports Medicine, May 2024

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Our office is a member of ChiroTrust and has taken The ChiroTrust Pledge:

"To the best of my ability, I agree
to provide my patients convenient, affordable,
and mainstream Chiropractic care.
I will not use unnecessary long-term
treatment plans and/or therapies."

Stinnett Chiropractic.
224 Charles St., Humble, TX 77338
www.DrStephenStinnettOnline.com

Open Mon.-Thur. 9:00-12:30, 2:30-6:00
Walk-Ins Welcome or To Make an Appointment, Call 281-446-4045

https://drstephenstinnettonline.com/1210/a-deeper-look-into-headaches/

A Deeper Look into Headaches Headaches are REALLY common! In fact, two out of three children will have a headache by the time they are fifteen years old, and more than 90% of adults will experience a headache at some point in their life. It appears safe to say that almost ALL of us will have firsthand knowledge of what a hea

https://drstephenstinnettonline.com/1235/when-is-surgery-needed-for-carpal-tunnel-syndrome-/

WHEN Is Surgery Needed for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) often responds well to non-surgical care and there is good evidence supporting chiropractic treatment for CTS. But the question frequently arises, “When should I consider surgery for my CTS?” Let’s take a look… CTS is basically the pinching of the media

https://drstephenstinnettonline.com/1234/neck-pain-and-sinusitis--what-s-the-connection-/

Neck Pain and Sinusitis – What’s the Connection? The connection between our sinuses and headaches is well established, but what about the relationship between neck pain and our sinuses? Is there a connection? Sinusitis is very common in the spring when pollen counts are high and times when the cold and flu are rampant. It usually manifes

https://drstephenstinnettonline.com/1233/can-bad-backs-heal-themselves-/

Can Bad Backs Heal Themselves? Low back pain (LBP) from a herniated disk often leads to surgical intervention. However, there are patients with this painful malady who can successfully “ride it out” and repeat MRI imaging six to twelve months later often fails to show little, if any, evidence of the original herniated disk

https://drstephenstinnettonline.com/1242/is-your-shoulder-pain-caused-by-a-rotator-cuff-tear-/

Not All Shoulder Pain Is Caused By a Rotator Cuff Tear One of the most common causes of shoulder pain is a rotator cuff (RC) tear. To determine just how common this is, one study looked at a population of 683 people regardless of whether or not they had shoulder complaints. There were 229 males and 454 females for a total of 1,366 shoulders. (The par

https://drstephenstinnettonline.com/1241/maybe-it-s-not-carpal-tunnel-syndrome-/

Maybe It's Not Carpal Tunnel Syndrome... Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) can be an extremely painful and activity-limiting condition. It affects many people of all ages and genders, though women are affected more often than men. But how do you know if what you are suffering from is truly CTS or if it’s another condition that’s

https://drstephenstinnettonline.com/1240/what-is-cervical-spondylosis-/

What Is Cervical Spondylosis? Cervical spondylosis (CS) is another term for osteoarthritis (OA) of the neck. It is a common, age-related condition that you will probably develop if you live long enough. Or, if you suffered a neck injury as a youth, it can develop within five to ten years of the injury, depending on the severi

https://drstephenstinnettonline.com/1239/can-damaged-nerves-regenerate-/

Can Damaged Nerves Regenerate? Previously, we discussed how herniated disks can resorb all by themselves, especially large herniated disks. But what about a damaged nerve—can it self-repair too? First, it’s important to realize that damage can occur when enough pressure is applied to any living tissue. The anatomy o

https://drstephenstinnettonline.com/1250/high-intensity-interval-training--what-is-that-/

High-Intensity Interval Training – What Is That? High-intensity interval training (HIIT) is characterized by 30-60 second bouts of high-intensity output followed by a very low-intensity exercise (like walking or slow pedaling) which allows one’s heart rate and breathing to recover before the next high-intensity segment. Studies hav

https://drstephenstinnettonline.com/2007/strategies-for-improving-vascular-health/

Strategies for Improving Vascular Health Efficient blood circulation is essential for the health of nearly all bodily functions, including the heart and cardiovascular system, the kidneys, and the brain. If vascular health is compromised, either from endothelial (blood vessel wall) dysfunction or stiffening of the large elastic arteries

https://drstephenstinnettonline.com/1244/how-can-i-improve-my-sleep-quality-/

Tips to Improve Sleep Quality Here are a few ways to improve your sleep quality in spite of a busy lifestyle: 1) SET A SCHEDULE: Set a time for BOTH going to bed AND getting up in the morning, preferably at the same times each day—even on weekends. 2) EXERCISE: Try to get 20-30 minutes of exercise every da

https://drstephenstinnettonline.com/1243/a-brief-look-at-whiplash-injuries/

A Brief Look at Whiplash Injuries Whiplash is an injury to the soft-tissues of the neck often referred to as a sprain or strain. Because there are a unique set of symptoms associated with whiplash, doctors and researchers commonly use the term “whiplash associated disorders” or WAD to describe the condition. WAD common

https://drstephenstinnettonline.com/2005/the-carpal-tunnel-under-pressure/

The Carpal Tunnel Under Pressure The carpal tunnel is formed by eight small bones that comprise the top of the tunnel with the transverse carpal ligament serving as the floor. The median nerve, blood vessels, and nine tendons and their sheaths pass through the tunnel. In a healthy individual, there is a constant fluid pressure w

https://drstephenstinnettonline.com/1246/where-does-your-neck-pain-come-from-/

Where Does Neck Pain Come From? Let’s first look at the anatomy of the neck in order to better understand the structures of the cervical spine that can generate pain. Starting at the back of the spine, the facet joints allow us to move our neck and head in all directions, and each facet joint is surrounded by a joi

https://drstephenstinnettonline.com/1245/do-you-want-to-avoid-back-related-disability-/

Avoiding Back-Related Disability In 2008, a study published in the journal Spine sought to identify EARLY PREDICTORS in an effort to reduce the number of low back pain (LBP) patients who go on to experience long-term disability. Researchers followed 1,885 low back injury claimants for a year and then later reviewed data collecte

https://drstephenstinnettonline.com/2004/hands-on-care-for-shoulder-impingement-syndrome/

Hands-On Care for Shoulder Impingement Syndrome Shoulder impingement syndrome (SIS) is a very common cause of shoulder pain that affects about half of adults at some point in life. Essentially, the condition describes the pinching of pain-sensitive structures in the shoulder that restricts normal use or function, with raising the shoulde

https://drstephenstinnettonline.com/1249/posture-and-whiplash/

Posture and Whiplash Posture assessment is a key component of the chiropractic examination, and the posture of the head and neck is especially important for a patient recovering from a whiplash injury. Forward head carriage describes a state in which the head sits more forward on the shoulders than it should. In orde

https://drstephenstinnettonline.com/1248/is-a-labral-tear-causing-your-hip-pain-/

Do Labral Tears Cause Hip Pain? One of the structures that is frequently blamed for hip pain is called the labrum—the rubbery tissue that surrounds the socket helping to stabilize the hip joint. This tissue often wears and tears with age, but it can also be torn as a result of a trauma or sports-related injury. The cli

https://drstephenstinnettonline.com/2003/managing-forward-head-posture/

Managing Forward Head Posture With the rise of smartphones and social media apps that keep users glued to small screens for hours upon hours, forward head posture is becoming more common. Unfortunately, this postural fault can set the stage for neck pain. In fact, it’s estimated that up to 60% of patients with neck pain

https://drstephenstinnettonline.com/1247/should-playing-music-create-tingling-wrists-/

Should Playing Music Create Tingling Wrists? Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a condition caused when pressure is applied to the median nerve as it passes through the wrist. When playing a musical instrument, especially for hours at a time for several days in a row, the fast repetitive movements of the fingers can cause the tendons—all nin

https://drstephenstinnettonline.com/2006/chronic-whiplash-predictors-psychosocial-vs--anatomical/

Chronic Whiplash Predictors: Psychosocial vs. Anatomical Whiplash associated disorders (WAD) is a term used to describe the constellation of signs and symptoms that can arise following the sudden acceleration-deceleration of the head and neck that can occur in automobile collisions, physical trauma (such as sports or assault), or a serious fall.

Managing Chronic Low Back Pain.

It's estimated that 13% of adults suffer from chronic low back pain. Current treatment guidelines support non-surgical treatment options as the first-line treatment for chronic low back pain in adults. Chiropractic care is well-supported as a conservative, non-surgical treatment approach for managing chronic low back pain.

American Family Physician, March 2024

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Our office is a member of ChiroTrust and has taken The ChiroTrust Pledge:

"To the best of my ability, I agree
to provide my patients convenient, affordable,
and mainstream Chiropractic care.
I will not use unnecessary long-term
treatment plans and/or therapies."

Stinnett Chiropractic.
224 Charles St., Humble, TX 77338
www.DrStephenStinnettOnline.com

Open Mon.-Thur. 9:00-12:30, 2:30-6:00
Walk-Ins Welcome or To Make an Appointment, Call 281-446-4045