Wheeler Chiropractic

Wheeler Chiropractic, 4711 Louetta #118, Spring, TX

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Beliefs About Back Pain Since the late 1980s, researchers have embraced the biopsychosocial model (BPS) to understand both the causative and prognostic factors associated with neuromusculoskeletal disorders, which includes back pain. In order to achieve the best possible outcomes for patients with back pain, it’s

Wheeler Chiropractic, 4711 Louetta #118, Spring, TX

Call to setup your appointment # 281-355-1838

Whiplash and Tinnitus While tinnitus is commonly associated with a ringing sound in the ears, it can also involve a buzzing, hissing, or whistling noise. The sound can be intermittent or constant and can change in volume. The noise often intensifies in a quiet room when background noise is absent, such as at night, wh

Wheeler Chiropractic, 4711 Louetta #118, Spring, TX

Call to setup your appointment # 281-355-1838

Migraine Headaches and Nutrition Approaches People with migraines know all too well about that throbbing, pulsating, and nauseated feeling that accompanies their headaches and the associated disability that often results. The underlying cause of migraine headaches is still not well understood, but genetics (family history), chemical imbala

Wheeler Chiropractic, 4711 Louetta #118, Spring, TX

Call to setup your appointment # 281-355-1838

Cranio-Cervical Flexion Exercises for Chronic Neck Pain Chronic neck pain is defined as pain persisting for longer than three months in the area between the base of the skull (occiput) and the upper thoracic region, specifically up to the T3 level of the thoracic spine. For many patients, chronic neck pain arises from the accumulation of microtraumas

Wheeler Chiropractic, 4711 Louetta #118, Spring, TX

Call to setup your appointment # 281-355-1838

The Effect of Whiplash on the Autonomic Nervous System The sudden acceleration and deceleration of the head and neck during a whiplash event is most commonly associated with mechanical injury to the soft tissues that support the cervical spine, leading to symptoms like neck pain. Over time, researchers have identified additional whiplash-related symp

Wheeler Chiropractic, 4711 Louetta #118, Spring, TX

Call to setup your appointment # 281-355-1838

Whiplash Injury, Severity, and Recovery Experts estimate that whiplash associated disorders (WAD) from motor vehicle collisions (MVCs) affect about 300 for every 100,000 people in the Western each year. Suffice it to say, that’s a lot of people! Crash tests have demonstrated that the risk for whiplash is much greater when

Wheeler Chiropractic, 4711 Louetta #118, Spring, TX

Call to setup your appointment # 281-355-1838

Exercise and Posture Training for Neck Pain A quick look around any airport, mall, or auditorium/theater will reveal that poor posture is common. There’s forward head posture, rolled forward shoulders, and uneven/misaligned heads/shoulders/pelvis-hips. Some people even limp or shuffle while walking. Research shows that when a person

Wheeler Chiropractic, 4711 Louetta #118, Spring, TX

Call to setup your appointment # 281-355-1838

When Spinal Fusion Is Needed… You’ve probably heard of a friend or loved one whose back pain resulted in a spinal fusion surgery, but you may not understand what prompted surgery over non-surgical approaches, including chiropractic care. Simply put, spinal fusion is a surgical technique that aims to eliminate ex

Wheeler Chiropractic, 4711 Louetta #118, Spring, TX

Call to setup your appointment # 281-355-1838

The Power of Music on the Mind Using functional MRI, researchers have observed that music activates the visual, motor, and coordination centers on both sides of the brain. Research also shows that music affects deeper brain areas involving memory and emotion—more than almost any other stimulus. Additionally, music engage

Wheeler Chiropractic, 4711 Louetta #118, Spring, TX

Call to setup your appointment # 281-355-1838

Exercise Can Help Knee Osteoarthritis In the face of musculoskeletal pain, it’s common to restrict activity. Unfortunately, doing so can weaken the muscles and joints in the affected area, which can prolong pain and elevate the risk for future injury. Patients with osteoarthritis of the knee often fall into this trap. So, what

Wheeler Chiropractic, 4711 Louetta #118, Spring, TX

Call to setup your appointment # 281-355-1838

The Role of Neck-Specific Exercises for Whiplash Recovery The cervical spine relies heavily on muscular support, particularly from the deep muscles in the front and back of the neck. Some experts estimate that up to 70% of the stability of the cervical spine arises from these deep neck muscles, particularly those in front of the spine. Studies have demo

Wheeler Chiropractic, 4711 Louetta #118, Spring, TX

Call to setup your appointment # 281-355-1838

Scapular Stabilization for Shoulder Pain The shoulder is one of the largest and most complex joints in the body. It’s actually three joints—the AC or acromioclavicular joint (the collar bone/acromion of the shoulder blade joint), the glenohumeral joint (the ball-and-socket joint), and the scapulothoracic joint (the shoulder