Parkside Back and Neck Care

Our office is a member of ChiroTrust and has taken The Chiro Trust 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."
Parkside Back & Neck Care
19125 33rd Ave W , Lynnwood, WA 98036
425/776-8787 Mon-Thurs 9am to 6pm

Smoking Is a Risk Factor for Back Pain Back pain refers to pain or discomfort in the dorsal (back) region of the body, which can arise from abnormalities in spinal vertebrae, back muscles, tendons, ligaments, or neural structures.  While back pain and other musculoskeletal injuries can usually be linked to an identifiable event,

Our office is a member of ChiroTrust and has taken The Chiro Trust 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."
Parkside Back & Neck Care
19125 33rd Ave W , Lynnwood, WA 98036
425/776-8787 Mon-Thurs 9am to 6pm

Non-Surgical Care for Acute Knee Injuries The knee is a complex hinge type of joint that consists of bone, cartilage, tendons, and ligamentous structures that are vulnerable to injury during high-intensity rotational and explosive movements. As such, acute knee injuries are often associated with sporting activities. It’s estimated

Great News!!!! Our new Massage Therapist, Ryan, is now In Network with Premera. If you are insured with Premera and have massage benefits, give us a call! 425/776-8787

Our office is a member of ChiroTrust and has taken The Chiro Trust 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."
Parkside Back & Neck Care
19125 33rd Ave W , Lynnwood, WA 98036
425/776-8787 Mon-Thurs 9am to 6pm

Unwinding Postprandial Headaches Postprandial headaches are headaches that occur after eating a meal. While this type of headache is fairly common, there are myriad potential causes. For individuals who suffer from postprandial headaches, it’s recommended they keep a food diary and track food intake and when headaches occu

Our office is a member of ChiroTrust and has taken The Chiro Trust 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."
Parkside Back & Neck Care
19125 33rd Ave W , Lynnwood, WA 98036
425/776-8787 Mon-Thurs 9am to 6pm

The Mysteries of Low Back Pain! Do you realize how complicated the low back region is when it comes to investigating the cause of low back pain (LBP)? There can be findings on an x-ray, MRI, or CT scan such as degenerative disk disease, arthritis, even bulging and/or herniated disks that have NOTHING t

Our office is a member of ChiroTrust and has taken The Chiro Trust 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."
Parkside Back & Neck Care
19125 33rd Ave W , Lynnwood, WA 98036
425/776-8787 Mon-Thurs 9am to 6pm

Posture and Headaches Headaches (HA) play a significant role in a person’s quality of life and are one of the most common complaints that chiropractors see. This comes as no surprise, as one survey reported 16.6% of adults (18 years and older) suffered from migraines or other severe headaches during the last thr

Our office is a member of ChiroTrust and has taken The Chiro Trust 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."
Parkside Back & Neck Care
19125 33rd Ave W , Lynnwood, WA 98036
425/776-8787 Mon-Thurs 9am to 6pm

Great Imposters of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome When a patient presents with the signs and symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), one would think that the examination and treatment would be fairly straightforward and “routine.” The problem is, no two cases of CTS are identical because of all the possible mitigating factors, or t

Our office is a member of ChiroTrust and has taken The Chiro Trust 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."
Parkside Back & Neck Care
19125 33rd Ave W , Lynnwood, WA 98036
425/776-8787 Mon-Thurs 9am to 6pm

Tension-Type Headaches – Management Strategies Headaches (HA) can significantly alter a person’s quality of life. Moreover, they can interfere and sometimes even prevent an individual from performing important activities such as going to work, attending school, or participating in group activities such as sports, music programs, holida

Our office is a member of ChiroTrust and has taken The Chiro Trust 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."
Parkside Back & Neck Care
19125 33rd Ave W , Lynnwood, WA 98036
425/776-8787 Mon-Thurs 9am to 6pm

Feet, Leg Length, and a Stable Foundation Chiropractic care focuses on treating the whole person and realigning the spine to maximize function and health. This month’s focus is on the feet and how they can have a tremendous effect on the whole body. Let’s take a look!Did you know that the foot consists of 26 bones, 33 join

Our office is a member of ChiroTrust and has taken The Chiro Trust 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."
Parkside Back & Neck Care
19125 33rd Ave W , Lynnwood, WA 98036
425/776-8787 Mon-Thurs 9am to 6pm

Low Back “ON-THE-GO” Exercises (Part 1) Low back pain (LBP) is a reality in most of our lives at one point or another. It can range from being a “nag” to being totally disabling. Let’s look at some exercises for the low back that can be done from a SITTING position so that they can be: 1) performed in public (without

Our office is a member of ChiroTrust and has taken The Chiro Trust 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."
Parkside Back & Neck Care
19125 33rd Ave W , Lynnwood, WA 98036
425/776-8787 Mon-Thurs 9am to 6pm

Low Back Pain and Younger Adults Low back pain (LBP) is so common that if you haven’t had it by now, you will! Let’s take a look at some the possible causes of LBP and what we might be able to do when LBP strikes. Typically, younger individuals are NOT immune to LBP. In fact, those between 30-60 years of age a

Our office is a member of ChiroTrust and has taken The Chiro Trust 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."
Parkside Back & Neck Care
19125 33rd Ave W , Lynnwood, WA 98036
425/776-8787 Mon-Thurs 9am to 6pm

10 Tricks to Manage Low Back Pain Low back pain (LBP) is VERY likely to affect all of us at some point in life. The question is, do you control IT or does IT control you? Here are ten “tricks” for staying in control of “IT!” 1) STRETCH: When you’re in one position for a long t

Our office is a member of ChiroTrust and has taken The Chiro Trust 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."
Parkside Back & Neck Care
19125 33rd Ave W , Lynnwood, WA 98036
425/776-8787 Mon-Thurs 9am to 6pm

7 Possible Causes of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a condition caused by compression of the median nerve as it travels through the carpal tunnel at the wrist, possibly resulting in numbness, tingling, and eventually weakness in the thumb and the index, middle, and ring fingers. “True” CTS occurs when the me

Our office is a member of ChiroTrust and has taken The Chiro Trust 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."
Parkside Back & Neck Care
19125 33rd Ave W , Lynnwood, WA 98036
425/776-8787 Mon-Thurs 9am to 6pm

How Does Chiropractic Work? Many people seek chiropractic care when their back goes out or their neck tightens up. But how does this form of care actually work? What are the benefits of receiving chiropractic care for nerve dysfunction compared with other healthcare options? Let’s take a look!First, let’s dis

Our office is a member of ChiroTrust and has taken The Chiro Trust 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."
Parkside Back & Neck Care
19125 33rd Ave W , Lynnwood, WA 98036
425/776-8787 Mon-Thurs 9am to 6pm

Low Back Pain – What To Do & NOT Do! Low back pain (LBP) can strike at any time or place, often when we least expect it. There are “self-help” approaches that can be of great benefit, but many of these approaches can fail, or worse, irritate the condition. Here are some “do’s and don’ts” when self

Our office is a member of ChiroTrust and has taken The Chiro Trust 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."
Parkside Back & Neck Care
19125 33rd Ave W , Lynnwood, WA 98036
425/776-8787 Mon-Thurs 9am to 6pm

Balance and Brain Health During the course of the history and examination with new patients, it’s quite common to encounter seemingly unrelated complaints that may benefit from chiropractic care. For example, last month we looked at alternative nutritional approaches to treating high cholesterol rather than jumping

Our office is a member of ChiroTrust and has taken The Chiro Trust 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."
Parkside Back & Neck Care
19125 33rd Ave W , Lynnwood, WA 98036
425/776-8787 Mon-Thurs 9am to 6pm

Who Gets Low Back Pain? Low back pain (LBP) occurs all over the world. Between 2004 and 2008, an estimated 2.06 million EPISODES of LBP occurred in the United States (US) alone! Each year, LBP accounts for 3.15% of all emergency visits with 65% of LB injuries occurring at home. According to estimates, two-thirds of all

Our office is a member of ChiroTrust and has taken The Chiro Trust 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."
Parkside Back & Neck Care
19125 33rd Ave W , Lynnwood, WA 98036
425/776-8787 Mon-Thurs 9am to 6pm

Dietary Strategies for Healthier Bones Bone is a living tissue that naturally and continuously breaks down (osteoclastic activity) and is replaced (osteoblastic activity). Peak bone mass is achieved at around age 30 with breakdown accelerating thereafter. If sufficient bone mass and microstructure is lost, an individual may be diagnos

Our office is a member of ChiroTrust and has taken The Chiro Trust 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."
Parkside Back & Neck Care
19125 33rd Ave W , Lynnwood, WA 98036
425/776-8787 Mon-Thurs 9am to 6pm

Spinal Manipulation AFTER Surgery HELPS! Unfortunately, low back pain (LBP) is something MOST of us cannot avoid. There is solid evidence that chiropractic care is one of the most effective methods of treating LBP, but there are times when a referral for surgery is needed. What about manipulative therapy (MT) AFTER surgery? Is this a go

Our office is a member of ChiroTrust and has taken The Chiro Trust 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."
Parkside Back & Neck Care
19125 33rd Ave W , Lynnwood, WA 98036
425/776-8787 Mon-Thurs 9am to 6pm

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Neck Pain – The Great Mystery! Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) develops when the median nerve is pinched at the palm-side of the wrist causing numbness in the index, third, and thumb-side half of the ring/fourth finger. Since the median nerve passes through the neck, it’s possible that dysfunction in the neck can interfere

Our office is a member of ChiroTrust and has taken The Chiro Trust 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."
Parkside Back & Neck Care
19125 33rd Ave W , Lynnwood, WA 98036
425/776-8787 Mon-Thurs 9am to 6pm

Chiropractic and Helping the Aging Population What can we do as individuals to improve our quality of life as we age? In order to address this question, let’s break this down into “Bio-Psycho-Social” categories: BIO: weight, diet, exercise, fitness; PSYCHO: brain stimulating activities and exercises,

Our office is a member of ChiroTrust and has taken The Chiro Trust 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."
Parkside Back & Neck Care
19125 33rd Ave W , Lynnwood, WA 98036
425/776-8787 Mon-Thurs 9am to 6pm

What’s This Tingling in My Leg? When thinking of low back pain (LBP), one may visualize a person half-bent over with their hand on the sore spot of their back. Since many of us have experienced low back pain during our lifetime, we can usually relate to a personal experience and recall how limited we were during the acute phase

Our office is a member of ChiroTrust and has taken The Chiro Trust 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."
Parkside Back & Neck Care
19125 33rd Ave W , Lynnwood, WA 98036
425/776-8787 Mon-Thurs 9am to 6pm

The Importance of the Hamstrings The hamstrings consist of four muscles in the back of the thigh and upper leg—the biceps femoris (long and short heads), semitendinosus, and semimembranosus—that connect the ischial tuberosity to the knee area. This collection of muscles performs a variety of functions including bendi

Our office is a member of ChiroTrust and has taken The Chiro Trust 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."
Parkside Back & Neck Care
19125 33rd Ave W , Lynnwood, WA 98036
425/776-8787 Mon-Thurs 9am to 6pm

Chocolate – Is It Actually “Good” for Me? Often referred to as a “sinful indulgence,” chocolate is usually not thought of as a healthy food choice. However, in the last 20-30 years, there has been growing evidence that there are indeed health benefits associated with chocolate consumption! Let’s take a closer look! Chocolate

Our office is a member of ChiroTrust and has taken The Chiro Trust 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."
Parkside Back & Neck Care
19125 33rd Ave W , Lynnwood, WA 98036
425/776-8787 Mon-Thurs 9am to 6pm

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Our office is a member of ChiroTrust and has taken The Chiro Trust 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."
Parkside Back & Neck Care
19125 33rd Ave W , Lynnwood, WA 98036
425/776-8787 Mon-Thurs 9am to 6pm

Manual Therapy Options for Cervicogenic Headaches Cervicogenic headaches are a form of secondary headache resulting from dysfunction in the cervical spine—typically, the upper most part of the cervical spine (atlanto-occipital joint) and upper three cervical segments (C1-3). Dominant symptoms and signs include unilateral head and upper nec

Great News!!!!!!
Our new Massage Therapist, Ryan, is now In-Network
w/Kaiser, Aetna, Tri-West and Coordinated Care!

Our office is a member of ChiroTrust and has taken The Chiro Trust 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."
Parkside Back & Neck Care
19125 33rd Ave W , Lynnwood, WA 98036
425/776-8787 Mon-Thurs 9am to 6pm

Gardening Tips to Avoid Low Back Pain Low back pain and gardening seem to go hand in hand, especially getting the garden ready after a long sedentary winter! As many people who love gardening know, keeping up with the weeds through the summer can also take its toll on the low back. Let’s take a look at ways to minimize low back