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Migraines

Migraines

by | Jan 21, 2023 | Conditions Treated

Our Lehi chiropractor at Cashel Chiropractic has the knowledge, skills, experience, and tools to relieve and correct your migraine pain. Book your initial consultation today, and let us get you on the path to a pain free life at the peak of health.

What Are the Symptoms of a Migraine?

Symptoms of migraine headaches may include one or more of the following:

  • Intense throbbing or dull aching pain on one side of your head or both sides
  • Pain that worsens with physical activity
  • Nausea or vomiting
  • Changes in how you see, blurred vision, or blind spots
  • Extreme sensitivity to light, sound, and smells
  • Feeling tired and/or confused
  • Stuffy nose
  • Feeling cold or sweaty

What Causes Migraines?

The causes of migraine headaches are not fully understood. A headache results when nerves in the blood vessels send pain signals to the brain. These signals result in the release of inflammatory substances into the nerves and blood vessels of the head. More research is required to determine why nerves behave in this manner.

How Can Cashel Chiropractic Help Me Relieve My Migraines?

Dr. Rob of Cashel Chiropractor will assess, diagnose, and manage your headaches using one or more of the following therapies:

  1. Spinal adjustment
  2. Trigger point therapy
  3. Electrical stimulation 
  4. Ultrasound
  5. Counseling or lifestyle changes 

Frequently Asked Questions

Read below to learn more about migraines. 

What Is a Medication Overuse Headache?

Regular use of medication to treat migraine symptoms can cause ´medication overuse” headaches. If you have headaches more than 15 times a month and regularly take pain medication, your headache medication may be causing your migraine pain. 

Cashel Chiropractic offers many drug-free therapies to address your Migraine pain. Book a consultation today!

How Long Will a Migraine Headache Last?

A migraine headache can last from four hours up to three days. 

What Is a Migraine Aura?

A migraine aura usually occurs 30 to 60 minutes prior to a migraine headache and does not occur with every migraine episode. The aura generally consists of one or more of the following sensory disturbances:

  • Changes in vision (blurring, dots, sparks, or wavy lines)
  • Ringing in the ears
  • Tingling, numbness, or weakness in extremities
  • Mumbling or slurred speech
Low Back Pain

Low Back Pain

by | Jan 21, 2023 | Conditions Treated

Cashel Chiropractic has the knowledge, skills, experience, and tools to correct your low back pain. Book your initial consultation today, and let us get you on the path to a pain-free life at the peak of health.

Low Back Pain

Low back pain can range from a dull ache to a sharp and shooting pain. The pain can make it difficult for you to move or even stand up straight. Low back pain accompanied by any of the following indicates you should seek immediate medical attention:

  • Low back pain following a fall
  • Bowel or bladder control problems
  • Leg weakness
  • Fever
  • Pain when coughing, sneezing, or urinating

What Are the Causes of Lower Back Pain?

Lower back pain can be caused by a wide range of injuries, conditions, or diseases. Some common causes are:

  • Muscle and tendon sprains or strains
  • Poor posture
  • Lifting heavy objects improperly
  • Wearing high-heeled shoes
  • Sitting for long periods
  • Spinal disk herniation or degeneration
  • Spinal stenosis
  • Sciatica
  • Scoliosis

How Can Cashel Chiropractic Help Me Relieve My Back Pain?

On your first visit, Dr. Rob will carefully listen to your concerns and your health goals and then review your full medical history with you. 

This will be followed by observation of your posture, range of motion, muscle strength, and how you sit and walk. Any deviation from proper posture will be measured and documented.

Then, our chiropractor in Lehi will palpate (feel) your full spine to determine if there is any vertebral displacement that may be causing your posture.  

If warranted, digital imaging (X-ray, MRI, or CT scan) may be ordered to ensure the doctor can conduct a thorough visual assessment of the spine and associated soft tissues.

Finally, using the findings gathered from the steps above the Lehi chiropractor will determine a comprehensive, scientifically based, effective, and efficient treatment plan tailored to relieve your lower back pain and achieve your individual health goals.

Frequently Asked Questions

Take a look at these back pain FAQs to learn more about your back pain. 

How Do I Know if My Back Pain Is Serious Enough to Seek Medical Attention?
Low back pain can be caused by numerous different injuries, diseases, and medical conditions. If you are experiencing any of the following, it is time to visit Cashel Chiropractic for an evaluation and treatment:

  • Pain that lasts more than 72 hours
  • Pain that extends to other parts of your body
  • Numbness, tingling, or weakness in your extremities
  • Your pain is worse at certain times or in certain positions
  • You are experiencing problems with your bowels or urination
How Can I Relieve Back Pain That Occurs When I Sit for Long Periods?

A simple way to avoid back pain that occurs when sitting for long periods is to get up and move around for a few minutes every hour. Simply changing position may help you avoid aches and pains. If your low back pain is recurrent, it is time to visit Cashel Chiropractic for an assessment and treatment.

Will Sleeping on the Floor Help My Back Pain?

There is little scientific evidence to support the assertion that sleeping on the floor will alleviate back pain. However, many back pain sufferers report sleeping on the floor provides them pain relief. We recommend you schedule an appointment with Cashel Chiropractic for an assessment and treatment. This will ensure your condition is properly diagnosed and an effective treatment plan tailored to your needs is prepared for you.

 

Infantile Colic

Infantile Colic

by | Jan 21, 2023 | Conditions Treated

chiropractic for infantile colic in Lehi, UT

Symptoms of Infantile Colic

The primary symptoms of infantile colic are:

  • Excessive crying for no apparent reason.
  • Extreme fussiness even after crying has ceased
  • Crying episodes have predictable timing (usually during evening hours)
  • Facial flushing or blushing
  • Stiffened legs, stiffened arms, clenched fists, arched back, tense abdomen.

What Are the Causes of Infantile Colic?

The specific causes of colic have not been determined with any certainty. Researchers have yet to provide well-founded causes for why. This, however, is known:

  1. Colic begins in the first month after birth.
  2. Colic affects some infants and not others.
  3. Colic happens at predictable times during the day.
  4. Colic resolves on its own typically in 4-6 months.

How Does Cashel Chiropractic Treat Infantile Colic?

Dr. Rob uses only gentle, non-invasive, drug-free techniques to treat infantile colic. Your infant’s treatment plan will consist of gentle spinal adjustments. Misalignment in the spine can disrupt communication between the brain and the central nervous system. Correcting these misalignments has been proven to have a positive effect on infantile colic symptoms and behaviors.

Frequently Asked Questions

You can learn more about colic and chiropractic care by reading the answers to these FAQs. 

Is There a Cure for Infantile Colic?

Unfortunately, the only cure for colic is time. However, chiropractic treatment has been proven to reduce crying frequency and duration which makes life more comfortable for infants and parents alike.

Is It Safe to Leave Colic Untreated?

Your infant is in no known physical danger from colic, and it typically resolves on its own within 4 – 6 months. However, excessive crying could be a sign your infant is suffering some pain or other medical condition. Parents should not ignore excessive crying spells and should instead consult a medical professional for a diagnosis before dismissing these spells as colic. 

Herniated Disk

Herniated Disk

by | Jan 21, 2023 | Conditions Treated

Symptoms of Herniated Disk

Symptoms of a herniated disk depend on where the disk is situated and whether the disk is pressing on a nerve. Herniated disks usually affect one side of the body.

  • Arm or leg pain.If your herniated disk is in your lower back, you’ll typically feel pain in your lower back, buttocks, thigh, and calf. You might have pain in part of the foot as well.

Herniated disk in the neck will generally cause pain in your shoulder and arm. This pain might shoot into your arm or leg when you cough, sneeze or move into certain positions.

Numbness or tingling. A herniated disk often causes radiating numbness or tingling in the body part served by the affected nerves.

  • Muscles served by the affected nerves tend to weaken. This can cause you to stumble or affect your ability to lift or hold items.

What Should I Expect During My Herniated Disk Assessment?

Dr. Rob will carefully listen to your concerns and review your full medical history with you. 

This will be followed by observation of your posture and range of motion.  

Then, the doctor will palpate (feel) your full spine to determine if there is any vertebral displacement.

If warranted, digital imaging (X-ray, MRI, or CT scan) may be ordered to ensure the doctor can conduct a thorough visual assessment of the spine and associated soft tissues. 

Finally, using the findings gathered from the steps above, the doctor will determine a comprehensive, scientifically based, effective, and efficient treatment plan tailored to achieve your health and recovery goals.

What Techniques Does Cashel Chiropractic Use to Treat a Herniated Disk?

Dr. Rob uses only non-invasive, drug-free techniques to treat herniated disks. Your treatment plan may include one or more of these techniques:

  • Spinal adjustments
  • Decompression
  • Massage therapy
  • Heat / cold therapies
  • Specialized exercises

Frequently Asked Questions

These answers can help you better understand a herniated disc. 

What Can Happen if a Herniated Disk Is Left Untreated?

If left untreated, the pressure a herniated disk can place on nerves can lead to significant and permanent nerve damage. This nerve damage can result in sharp pain, incontinence, loss of sensation in extremities, or even paralysis.

Can Chiropractic Care Heal a Herniated Disk?

Chiropractic care can provide relief from the severe pain herniated discs cause and can even help you avoid surgery or other extreme medical measures. 

How Long Will It Take to Heal a Herniated Disk?

The number of visits you will need for your herniated disk will depend on the severity of the herniation and if additional problems are related to the herniation. Typically, a disc herniation can take up to three months or longer to treat.

Headaches

Headaches

by | Jan 21, 2023 | Conditions Treated

Common Types of Headaches

Medical professionals classify headaches into two major categories: 

  1. Primary
  2. Secondary

The most common types of headaches are primary headaches because the headache itself is the main medical problem. These types of headaches can be very painful, but they are not dangerous.

The most common primary headaches are:

  • Migraines – Migraines cause a moderate to severe throbbing pain in the head (usually on one side, but sometimes both) that often co-occurs with nausea, dizziness, facial tingling or numbness, visual disturbances, or sensitivity to light, sound, or smell.
  • Tension headaches – These are often referred to as “hatband” headaches because they are typically painful around the back of the head, temples, and forehead as if a tight hat were on your head.
  • Cluster headaches – Cluster headaches begin quickly and without warning. The pain is very severe and is often described as a sharp, burning, or piercing sensation on one side of the head. It’s often felt around the eye, temple, and sometimes face. It tends to affect the same side for each attack.

Secondary headaches are less common and caused by underlying medical conditions that trigger pain-sensitive areas in the neck and head. These headaches can be a sign of a serious medical condition and warrant prompt medical attention.
Cashel Chiropractic has successfully diagnosed and treated countless patients suffering from both primary and secondary headache types. Dr. Rob is ready, willing, and able to get you on a path to a pain-free life. Come see us soon!

What Causes Headaches?

There are as many as 100 different categories of headaches and at least as many different causes or “triggers.” Headaches can be triggered by:

  • Illness:
    • Infections, colds & fevers
    • Sinusitis (inflammation of the sinuses)
    • Head trauma
    • More serious underlying health conditions
  • Physical or Emotional Stress:  
    • Emotional stress
    • Depression
    • Alcohol use
    • Changes in sleep patterns
    • Dehydration
    • Poor posture
  • Environmental Conditions: 
    • Household chemicals
    • Allergens
    • Foods
    • Pollution
    • Lighting
    • Secondhand tobacco smoke
  • Genetics: Headaches, especially migraine headaches, tend to run in families.

What Techniques Does Cashel Chiropractic Use to Treat Headaches?

Dr. Rob uses only non-invasive, drug-free techniques to treat headaches. Your treatment plan may include one or more of these techniques.

  • Spine & neck adjustments
  • Massage & soft tissue therapy
  • Electrical stimulation & acupuncture
  • Ultrasound
  • Lifestyle changes & education
  • Referral & co-management

What Should I Expect During My Headache Assessment?

Dr. Rob will carefully listen to your concerns and review your full medical history with you. 

This will be followed by observation of your posture and range of motion.  

Then, the doctor will palpate (feel) your full spine to determine if there is any vertebral displacement. 

If warranted, digital imaging (X-ray, MRI, or CT scan) may be ordered to ensure the doctor can conduct a thorough visual assessment of the spine and associated soft tissues. 

Finally, using the findings gathered from the steps above, our Lehi chiropractor will determine a comprehensive, scientifically based, effective, and efficient treatment plan tailored to relieve your headache pain and achieve your health and recovery goals.

Frequently Asked Questions

Discover more about our chiropractic headache treatments by reading these FAQs:

I Suffer From Regular Headaches. Is It Important for Me to Seek Medical Care?
You should consider Cashel Chiropractic if your headaches:

  • Are frequent
  • Require frequent use of a pain reliever
  • Pattern changes
  • Begin to occur more frequently
  • Increase in pain intensity

You should seek prompt medical attention if your headache:

  • Is sudden and severe
  • Occurs shortly after a serious auto, sports, or work accident
  • Is accompanied by fever, stiff neck, weakness, numbness, or difficulty speaking
What Causes Migraines?

A specific cause has not yet been determined. Some newer treatments target a specific protein that appears to contribute to migraines. Migraines are much more common in women, which suggests that hormones may be a contributing factor. A genetic link is also suspected, as migraines appear to run in families. Medical research continues to search for the root cause of migraines.

Does a More Severe Headache Indicate a Serious Health Condition?

Often a severe headache can be alarming to a patient, but there are no straightforward guidelines to follow here. This is why it is very important to have all headaches thoroughly diagnosed by experts, as even mild ones can be caused by major medical problems. Once diagnosed, the majority of headaches are not due to serious problems and are very treatable. Come visit our Lehi chiropractor at Cashel Chiropractic, and he’ll get you on the path to a pain-free life at the peak of health.