by Mark Shelley | May 5, 2020 | Sciatica, Stretching, Treatments
Sciatica can truly be a pain in the butt. It can also radiate into your leg or even to your foot. Technically, sciatica means the sciatic nerve is irritated, it’s not a diagnosis, rather it is a description of the location of the pain. Sciatic pain has many causes,...
by Mark Shelley | Apr 9, 2020 | Diabetic Neuropathy, Peripheral Neuropathy, Treatments
What is Diabetic Neuropathy? Diabetic neuropathy is nerve damage due to high levels of glucose (sugar) and fats in the blood. The additional sugar in your blood causes damage to the blood vessels that provide the nerves with oxygen and nutrients. This “starvation”...
by Mark Shelley | May 18, 2018 | Chiropractic Practice, Decompression, Sciatica
Do you have frequent or constant back pain? If so, you know how difficult it can make your life. Loss of flexibility, feeling discomfort all the time, reduced mobility-it can be maddening. If so, you may be a good candidate for spinal decompression therapy. Spinal...
by Mark Shelley | May 18, 2018 | Decompression, Neurology, Peripheral Neuropathy
Peripheral neuropathy is a condition wherein peripheral nerves carry signals to the brain, spinal cords, and other nerve endings in the body (which is normal), but the nerve signals don’t interact properly. The Neuropathy could be a single damaged nerve or a group of...
by Mark Shelley | May 18, 2018 | Chiropractic Practice, Insomnia
Here at Olympic Spine & Sports Therapy, we hear a lot of our patients complaining about insomnia. Insomnia can certainly take a toll on the body and your mental health. It helps your brain to function properly and without proper sleep, a decline in your body and...
