Many new patients who visit our clinic complain of morning stiffness. This morning stiffness is also called first-movement pain. It can be brief, lasting only 15 minutes, or it may persist for up to an hour. Usually, morning stiffness will resolve on its own as the day wears on, but then it tends to return […]
Fibromyalgia can be a debilitating condition that causes the sufferer to experience chronic pain, poor sleep, muscular aches, and body-wide points of tenderness. In addition to chronic pain, those affected can face mood swings, memory problems, and fatigue. This ailment affects women more often than men, but the symptoms are manageable with proper care. Here […]
Many people choose to ignore their back pain, hoping it will go away on its own. Sometimes this is the case. However, more often than not, the pain only gets worse. Before your pain gets to that point, Ultimate Health Clinic recommends making an appointment with a chiropractor. When you meet with a chiropractor, they […]
If you are suffering from chronic, non-specific back pain, Ultimate Health Clinic recommends seeking chiropractic treatment. Chiropractic is a non-invasive, hands-on health care discipline that focuses on a person’s musculoskeletal system. After initial intensive manipulative therapy with a chiropractor, a patient’s overall results can be enhanced further by obtaining maintenance spinal manipulation. The main way […]
Headaches are a common ailment that can strike anytime, often without warning. Headaches are also extremely difficult to diagnose. There are many different forms of headaches such as: Migraines Cluster headaches Tension headaches Cervicogenic headaches The most common type of headache people experience is tension-type headaches. On average, 70% of men and 90% of women […]
Pelvic Organ Prolapse is a type of pelvic floor disorder that affects 1 in every 5 women. The word ‘Prolapse’ means a slipping of an organ in the body, in a forward or downward direction. When the pelvic muscles and tissues are not able to support the pelvic organs because they become weakened, damaged, or […]
Hypertonic Pelvic Floor Dysfunction is when the pelvic floor muscles are not able to relax, remain tense, and have spasms – the opposite of a prolapsed pelvic floor. When your pelvic floor muscles are tight or weak, they can also put stress on the joints of your back and hips, leading to persistent low back and hip […]
What is Scoliosis? Scoliosis is an irregular curvature of the spine. The spine does have a normal curve both in the lower back and at the top of the shoulder, but a sideways curve, an “S” shaped, or “C” shaped curve may be a sign that you have scoliosis. Most often this occurs in young […]
Poor posture is a result of bad habits formed over the years. Poor posture results from specific muscles tightening up or shortening while other muscles elongate and weaken. Poor posture can lead to neck pain, back problems and other painful conditions. Having poor posture can exacerbate arthritis, breathing, headaches affect your mood and a myriad […]
Dysmenorrhea is the medical term for pain with menstruation. There are two kinds of dysmenorrhea: primary and secondary. Primary dysmenorrhea is regular menstrual cramps that are repetitive and are not because of different ailments. Pain for the most part starts 1 or 2 days prior, or when menstrual bleeding begins, and is felt in the […]