Neck & Back Pain Relief Center

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.”

Neck and Back Pain Relief Chiropractic

1967 Wehrle Drive, Suite 12

Williamsville, NY 14221

www.DrShannonHerrBlog.com

Open Tues., Thur., Fri. 8am-6pm

Walk-Ins Welcome or To Make an Appointment, Call 716-204-8955

Low Back Pain and Balance Specific Exercises Low back pain (LBP) and its relationship to balance has been a recent topic on this site, and an initial discussion regarding specific balance exercises was introduced last month. This month’s article will complete the

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.”

Neck and Back Pain Relief Chiropractic

1967 Wehrle Drive, Suite 12

Williamsville, NY 14221

www.DrShannonHerrBlog.com

Open Tues., Thur., Fri. 8am-6pm

Walk-Ins Welcome or To Make an Appointment, Call 716-204-8955

Low Back Pain and Balance. Statistically, most people (estimated to be about 90%) will seek care for Low Back Pain (LBP) at some point in their lifetime. Last month, we discussed the role foot orthotics play in the management of LBP by i

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.”

Neck and Back Pain Relief Chiropractic

1967 Wehrle Drive, Suite 12

Williamsville, NY 14221

www.DrShannonHerrBlog.com

Open Tues., Thur., Fri. 8am-6pm

Walk-Ins Welcome or To Make an Appointment, Call 716-204-8955

Can Chiropractic Help Senior Citizens? Chiropractors are not just interested in getting rid of pain; more importantly, they are interested in preventing future episodes. This model has long been “a standard” in chiropractic and continues to be so today. Why is this so important? Approximately 91% of older adults hav

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.”

Neck and Back Pain Relief Chiropractic

1967 Wehrle Drive, Suite 12

Williamsville, NY 14221

www.DrShannonHerrBlog.com

Open Tues., Thur., Fri. 8am-6pm

Walk-Ins Welcome or To Make an Appointment, Call 716-204-8955

Common Whiplash Myths - Part 2 Last month, we began discussing common myths about whiplash injuries and this month we will continue on that course. Remember, the amount of injury that occurs in an acceleration/deceleration injury is dependent on many factors, some of which include gender (females>males), body type (tall slende

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.”

Neck and Back Pain Relief Chiropractic

1967 Wehrle Drive, Suite 12

Williamsville, NY 14221

www.DrShannonHerrBlog.com

Open Tues., Thur., Fri. 8am-6pm

Walk-Ins Welcome or To Make an Appointment, Call 716-204-8955

Common Whiplash Myths Whiplash is most commonly associated with the rapid, uncontrolled movement of the head as it whips back and forth during a motor vehicle collision. Though different types of injuries are associated with rear vs. front vs. side collisions, the net result is similar: the neck hurts! This month, we

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.”

Neck and Back Pain Relief Chiropractic

1967 Wehrle Drive, Suite 12

Williamsville, NY 14221

www.DrShannonHerrBlog.com

Open Tues., Thur., Fri. 8am-6pm

Walk-Ins Welcome or To Make an Appointment, Call 716-204-8955

Where Exactly Does Back Pain Come From? In this month’s edition, we’re going to discuss some “intrigue” that has plagued low back treatments—both conservative and aggressive—for many years now. The intrigue being “WHERE” exactly does the pain generate from? What structure? What neu

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.”

Neck and Back Pain Relief Chiropractic

1967 Wehrle Drive, Suite 12

Williamsville, NY 14221

www.DrShannonHerrBlog.com

Open Tues., Thur., Fri. 8am-6pm

Walk-Ins Welcome or To Make an Appointment, Call 716-204-8955

Low Back Pain: Surgery vs. Chiropractic Low back pain (LBP) is the second most common cause of disability in the United States (US) and a very common reason for lost days at work with an estimated 149 million days of work lost each year. The total cost associated with this is astronomical at between $100-200 billion/yr, of which 2/3rds

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.”

Neck and Back Pain Relief Chiropractic

1967 Wehrle Drive, Suite 12

Williamsville, NY 14221

www.DrShannonHerrBlog.com

Open Tues., Thur., Fri. 8am-6pm

Walk-Ins Welcome or To Make an Appointment, Call 716-204-8955

Common Questions about Cervical Disk Herniations Last month, we discussed the topic of neck pain arising from cervical disk herniations. The focus of this month’s article is common questions that arise from patients suffering from cervical disk derangement. 1. “What can I do to help myself for my herniated disk in my

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.”

Neck and Back Pain Relief Chiropractic

1967 Wehrle Drive, Suite 12

Williamsville, NY 14221

www.DrShannonHerrBlog.com

Open Tues., Thur., Fri. 8am-6pm

Walk-Ins Welcome or To Make an Appointment, Call 716-204-8955

Neck Pain – Where Is It Coming From? Neck pain can arise from a number of different tissues in the neck. Quite often, pain is generated from the small joints in the back of the vertebra (called facets). Pain can also arise from disk-related conditions where the liquid-like center part of the disk works its way out through cracks and

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.”

Neck and Back Pain Relief Chiropractic

1967 Wehrle Drive, Suite 12

Williamsville, NY 14221

www.DrShannonHerrBlog.com

Open Tues., Thur., Fri. 8am-6pm

Walk-Ins Welcome or To Make an Appointment, Call 716-204-8955

Chiropractic care is a safe and effective pain management solution for low back and neck pain. Learn the facts ⬇️

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.”

Neck and Back Pain Relief Chiropractic

1967 Wehrle Drive, Suite 12

Williamsville, NY 14221

www.DrShannonHerrBlog.com

Open Tues., Thur., Fri. 8am-6pm

Walk-Ins Welcome or To Make an Appointment, Call 716-204-8955

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome – What Makes My Hands Numb? Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) sufferers frequently report a cluster of symptoms, but almost all have one symptom in common: numbness, usually in digits 2-4 on palm-side of the hand. CTS is usually described as an over-use type of injury caused by repetitive work including (but not limited to): typ

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.”

Neck and Back Pain Relief Chiropractic

1967 Wehrle Drive, Suite 12

Williamsville, NY 14221

www.DrShannonHerrBlog.com

Open Tues., Thur., Fri. 8am-6pm

Walk-Ins Welcome or To Make an Appointment, Call 716-204-8955

that chiropractic care can provide a safe, first-line approach for neuromusculoskeletal pain without the use of opioids?

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.”

Neck and Back Pain Relief Chiropractic

1967 Wehrle Drive, Suite 12

Williamsville, NY 14221

www.DrShannonHerrBlog.com

Open Tues., Thur., Fri. 8am-6pm

Walk-Ins Welcome or To Make an Appointment, Call 716-204-8955

Neck Pain and Cervical Disk Herniation Neck pain can arise from many sources. For example, there are ligaments that hold bones to other bones that are non-elastic and very strong. When injured, the term, “sprain” is applied. The muscle and/or its attachment (the tendon) can tear as well, which is called a “strain.&rd

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.”

Neck and Back Pain Relief Chiropractic

1967 Wehrle Drive, Suite 12

Williamsville, NY 14221

www.DrShannonHerrBlog.com

Open Tues., Thur., Fri. 8am-6pm

Walk-Ins Welcome or To Make an Appointment, Call 716-204-8955

Nutritional Post-Surgical Management of CTS Obviously, the goal of all healthcare providers, including the chiropractic management of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS), is to AVOID surgical intervention, but this is not always possible. Last month, we looked at herbal approaches to reduce inflammation with the focused goal of preventing surg

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.”

Neck and Back Pain Relief Chiropractic

1967 Wehrle Drive, Suite 12

Williamsville, NY 14221

www.DrShannonHerrBlog.com

Open Tues., Thur., Fri. 8am-6pm

Walk-Ins Welcome or To Make an Appointment, Call 716-204-8955

Low Back Pain and Obesity Low back pain (LBP) is a VERY COMMON PROBLEM! Here are some facts about LBP: 1) At ANY given time, 31 million Americans experience LBP; 2) LBP is the single leading cause of disability worldwide; 3) 50% of ALL working Americans

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.”

Neck and Back Pain Relief Chiropractic

1967 Wehrle Drive, Suite 12

Williamsville, NY 14221

www.DrShannonHerrBlog.com

Open Tues., Thur., Fri. 8am-6pm

Walk-Ins Welcome or To Make an Appointment, Call 716-204-8955

Headaches and Chiropractic Care There are many different types of headaches with a multitude of symptoms including achy, throbbing, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, numbness, blinding, noise, light and/or odor sensitivity, and more. The causes of headaches can include genetics (familial traits, like migrai

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.”

Neck and Back Pain Relief Chiropractic

1967 Wehrle Drive, Suite 12

Williamsville, NY 14221

www.DrShannonHerrBlog.com

Open Tues., Thur., Fri. 8am-6pm

Walk-Ins Welcome or To Make an Appointment, Call 716-204-8955

Low Back Manipulation – How Does it Work? Low back pain (LBP) is such a common problem that if you haven’t suffered from it yet, you probably will eventually. Here are a few facts to consider:  1) LBP affects men and women equally; 2) it is most common between ages 30-50; 3) sedentary (non-active) lifestyles contribute a lot t

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.”

Neck and Back Pain Relief Chiropractic

1967 Wehrle Drive, Suite 12

Williamsville, NY 14221

www.DrShannonHerrBlog.com

Open Tues., Thur., Fri. 8am-6pm

Walk-Ins Welcome or To Make an Appointment, Call 716-204-8955

Life’s Simple 7 Guidelines for Cardiovascular Health Presently, someone in the United States suffers a heart attack about every 34 seconds, on average. In an effort to improve cardiovascular health and reduce the incidence of poor cardiovascular outcomes like heart disease and stroke, the American Heart Association released their Life’s Simpl

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.”

Neck and Back Pain Relief Chiropractic

1967 Wehrle Drive, Suite 12

Williamsville, NY 14221

www.DrShannonHerrBlog.com

Open Tues., Thur., Fri. 8am-6pm

Walk-Ins Welcome or To Make an Appointment, Call 716-204-8955

What Kind of Headache Do I Have? Headaches come in several different sizes, shapes, and colors, so to speak. In fact, if you search “headache classification,” you will find the IHS (International Headache Society) 152-page manual (PDF) lists MANY different types of headaches! Last month, we discussed migraine headach

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.”

Neck and Back Pain Relief Chiropractic

1967 Wehrle Drive, Suite 12

Williamsville, NY 14221

www.DrShannonHerrBlog.com

Open Tues., Thur., Fri. 8am-6pm

Walk-Ins Welcome or To Make an Appointment, Call 716-204-8955

Quick Overview of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome The carpal tunnel is a narrow passageway on the palm side of the wrist, enclosed by bones and ligaments, that the median nerve and several flexor tendons pass through. When the mobility of the median nerve is restricted at this point, the resulting symptoms of numbness, tingling, pain, and weakne

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.”

Neck and Back Pain Relief Chiropractic

1967 Wehrle Drive, Suite 12

Williamsville, NY 14221

www.DrShannonHerrBlog.com

Open Tues., Thur., Fri. 8am-6pm

Walk-Ins Welcome or To Make an Appointment, Call 716-204-8955

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.”

Neck and Back Pain Relief Chiropractic

1967 Wehrle Drive, Suite 12

Williamsville, NY 14221

www.DrShannonHerrBlog.com

Open Tues., Thur., Fri. 8am-6pm

Walk-Ins Welcome or To Make an Appointment, Call 716-204-8955

Neck & Back Pain Relief Center Do you have neck or back pain? I can help relieve your pain without drugs or surgery.

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.”

Neck and Back Pain Relief Chiropractic

1967 Wehrle Drive, Suite 12

Williamsville, NY 14221

www.DrShannonHerrBlog.com

Open Tues., Thur., Fri. 8am-6pm

Walk-Ins Welcome or To Make an Appointment, Call 716-204-8955

Chiropractic and Whole Body Health: Part II In “Part I” we began our discussion about wellness and introduced many different types of wellness programs. Here, we will continue the investigation of how chiropractic and wellness are a winning combination!As of this writing, the Affordable Care Act has specific qualifications a

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.”

Neck and Back Pain Relief Chiropractic

1967 Wehrle Drive, Suite 12

Williamsville, NY 14221

www.DrShannonHerrBlog.com

Open Tues., Thur., Fri. 8am-6pm

Walk-Ins Welcome or To Make an Appointment, Call 716-204-8955

Chiropractic and Whole Body Health: Part I Chiropractic has long described benefits that extend beyond pain relief and crisis management such as the concept of immune stimulation and overall well-being. But what is “wellness” and how does it fit in with the chiropractic model?Interestingly, there is no single definition for

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.”

Neck and Back Pain Relief Chiropractic

1967 Wehrle Drive, Suite 12

Williamsville, NY 14221

www.DrShannonHerrBlog.com

Open Tues., Thur., Fri. 8am-6pm

Walk-Ins Welcome or To Make an Appointment, Call 716-204-8955

Chiropractic care is a safe and drug-free intervention!

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.”

Neck and Back Pain Relief Chiropractic

1967 Wehrle Drive, Suite 12

Williamsville, NY 14221

www.DrShannonHerrBlog.com

Open Tues., Thur., Fri. 8am-6pm

Walk-Ins Welcome or To Make an Appointment, Call 716-204-8955

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 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.”

Neck and Back Pain Relief Chiropractic

1967 Wehrle Drive, Suite 12

Williamsville, NY 14221

www.DrShannonHerrBlog.com

Open Tues., Thur., Fri. 8am-6pm

Walk-Ins Welcome or To Make an Appointment, Call 716-204-8955

Chiropractic and Obesity Chiropractic methods are traditionally sought after for pain relief for neuromusculoskeletal conditions or from pain arising from the nervous and musculoskeletal systems. But in the tradition of chiropractic, the WHOLE PERSON is cared for, not just a select region of pain. For example, when a

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.”

Neck and Back Pain Relief Chiropractic

1967 Wehrle Drive, Suite 12

Williamsville, NY 14221

www.DrShannonHerrBlog.com

Open Tues., Thur., Fri. 8am-6pm

Walk-Ins Welcome or To Make an Appointment, Call 716-204-8955

Chiropractic and Sinus Headaches Sinus headaches refer to pain in the head, typically in and around the face. Most of us are knowledgeable about two of our four sinuses: the frontal (forehead) and maxillary (our “cheek bones”). The other two sinuses (called ethmoid and sphenoid) are much less understood. Many patients as

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.”

Neck and Back Pain Relief Chiropractic

1967 Wehrle Drive, Suite 12

Williamsville, NY 14221

www.DrShannonHerrBlog.com

Open Tues., Thur., Fri. 8am-6pm

Walk-Ins Welcome or To Make an Appointment, Call 716-204-8955

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome – What Is It? Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) basically occurs when pressure is applied to the median nerve as it travels through the wrist on the palm side resulting in numbness, tingling, pain, and later, weakness of the grip and pinch functions. But, the median nerve can be pinched at many other locations