Category: Chiropractic Care

Chiropractic Care

A Modern Understanding of our Bodies Based on Science, Research, & Evidence! – Dr. Joseph D. Hoffman PT, DPT

Here’s a fun analogy: Would you use a hair-loss supplement if there was no evidence that it worked? Maybe, if you’re desperate. Now, what if there were other options which DID have promising evidence, not only short term, but also long term? If you would favor the second option, then you should be doing the …

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Chiropractic Care for Children

What is chiropractic? Chiropractic is a non-invasive, natural form of healthcare focusing on the important relationship between the spine and the nervous system. One of the most basic ideas in chiropractic is that dysfunction in the spine and its joints can lead to dysfunction within the nervous system. The nervous system controls and coordinates all …

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Pregnancy + Chiropractic Care

Here at Oahu Spine & Rehab, we are constantly treating patients that are pregnant. Along with all of the joys of pregnancy, comes a lot of new pains. Back pain, neck pain, joint pain, headaches and foot aches are some of the most common complaints of our pregnant patients. Not only do we offer an …

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Spondylosis at OSR

Spondylosis, also known as spinal osteoarthritis, is a degenerative condition of the spine. What does that mean? It means that enough wear and tear has occurred in the spine that the actual structures of the spine are changing and often causing significant symptoms. The disc, which is a supportive structure, cushions the spine and is …

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Facet Syndrome at OSR

Facets are the small joints on every vertebrae of your spine that are responsible for mobility. They are in movement when we sit, stand, walk, run, bend, twist, and so forth. The surfaces of the joints are lined with cartilage and synovium (containing joint lubricating fluid) to allow for a smooth gliding motion. With age, …

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Spondylolisthesis at OSR

What is spondylolisthesis? Besides being a long scientific sounding and difficult to spell name, it is a condition where one vertebra is sliding forward or backward on an adjacent vertebra or the sacrum. “Spondylo” means vertebra, and “olithesis” means to slide on an incline. We see this condition quite often in our office due to …

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Chiropractic Care for Pets

There isn’t a whole lot that people won’t do for their pets. When it comes down to medical problems, pet owners can pay up to thousands of dollars each year on accidents or normal health ailments for their pets. Did you know that along with the normal veterinarian services, there are vets that work in …

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Forward Head Carriage Dysfunction

What is forward head carriage? As the name implies, due to dysfunction in the neck region, the head moves from its proper position (normal gravitational line, refer to picture) to a point anterior. As the picture indicates, the more the head moves forward, the greater gravity produces weight bearing stress on the neck. So why …

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Chiropractic Care and Sciatica

One of the most frequent complaints made by patients when they visit their Chiropractor specialist in Kailua is sciatica. Sciatica is not a commonly known condition but is easily identifiable by our medical team because most patients will point to their back, hips, or outer side of their leg, the main areas where the pain tends …

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