Back pain was destroying my life. I could barely function. The simple chore of getting dressed took on new misery because my range of motion was so limited. At 35, I felt that I was far too young to be holding on to furniture when getting dressed. Attempting to bed over would leave me yelping […]
I have spent year looking to relieve migraines. Migraines are painful and miserable. The shooting pain, the throbbing misery and the inability to tolerate any light or noise make it impossible to function. Add to that the nausea and you’ve got a truly debilitating problem. For years I suffered with migraines. There seemed to be […]
I remember when the screener who visited the school told me I had scoliosis. It seemed like the end of the world. Something was wrong with me? I envisioned the worst possible scenario; wheelchairs and crushed lungs. As the years went by, and there was never any pain or visible problems from the issue, I […]
This is my story about pain relief. Imagine being pregnant with your first child. It’s a joyous time, a time of dreams and hopes and celebration. For me it was also my first experience with severe back pain. During the second trimester I started having back pain. I mentioned it to my doctor and she […]
The last thing anyone wants is a golf injury. It’s supposed to be a relaxing sport. Challenging and enjoyable while also being a safe sport to participate in, golfing is the sport of choice for blue-collar and white-collar workers alike. One Woodinville man recently found out that even in the game of gold, injuries can […]
Karate is more than chops, blocks and kicks. It’s also rolls, twists, turns and flips. It’s a great workout with the potential for both immediate injury and cumulative injury. I’m a karate instructor, a black belt with more than 15 years of karate experience behind me, a tournament champion and the only way I stay […]
A Mercer Island woman finally found relief for her leg pain after suffering with it for more than five years. Late at night, Viola could usually be found in a hot shower. Water streaming down her back, tears would be streaming down her face from the incredible pain shooting down the back of both legs. […]
As a teen my life revolved around being a gymnast. Gymnastics was my life. I competed on the high school team and into college. For me, the biggest thrill was successfully completing Arabian tuck dismount and hearing the crowd gasp. I got older, had two girls and was thrilled when they decided to join gymnastics. […]
It doesn’t seem possible that a chiropractor could help someone with depression. But that’s exactly what is happening with a Kirkland chiropractor. It seems hard to believe, but in addition to treating back, leg, shoulder and neck pain; chiropractors can also help people feel better mentally. It’s called exercise therapy and it’s a growing trend […]
Car accidents are always frightening, especially to young children. After my car was struck from behind in a car accident, my son started complaining about pain in his shoulders. The doctors ran every test they could think of. X-rays were ordered and were blood tests were run, but we could never discover why his shoulders […]