June is the official month of Scoliosis Awareness. It’s time to speak up about your experiences so we can encourage others to screen for scoliosis. Early detection of abnormal curvature of the spine is key to preventing serious complications. By encouraging others to screen and highlighting educational resources, we can prevent and correct the advancement of …
Chiropractic is a profession, not just a treatment. As a profession, chiropractors are trained healthcare professionals with unique expertise in managing several common health conditions. Many chiropractors utilize procedures, including joint manipulation, therapy modalities, patient education, nutrition, and rehabilitation exercises, to address each patient’s unique condition and complaint. The spine is thirty-three small bones that …
Scoliosis is a sideways curvature of the spine. While this may sound uncommon, scoliosis affects nearly 3 percent of the population, totaling over 7 million people. For those 7 million, quality of life can be diminished, and participating in activities or sports can be limited due to pain, reduced respiratory function, or diminished self-esteem. In this video testimonial, a patient of …
When people make new year’s resolutions, it’s common for them to make ones that address their health, such as spending more time at the gym or cutting bacon from their diet. Making a healthy new year’s resolution is easy, but sometimes implementing successful change into a long-term routine can be more challenging than expected, especially …
The chiropractors at The Medical Group of South Florida treat a lot more than back pain, but many patients initially see a chiropractor for only that — back pain. According to the American Chiropractic Association, at any given time about 31 million Americans suffer from back pain. Chances are that you will experience back pain at some …
As we continue navigating through the coronavirus pandemic together, we want you to know the steps we’re taking to provide you with world class care – all while keeping our patients, our caregivers, and our community safe. We can assure you that The Medical Group of South Florida is among the safest places in healthcare …
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Sciatica is one of the most common musculoskeletal complaints that we see at The Medical Group of South Florida’s chiropractic department. Sciatica refers to pain that radiates along the path of the sciatic nerve, which branches from your lower back through your hips and buttocks and down each leg. Typically, this condition affects one leg …
Occurring in about three of every four adults, tension headaches are the most common of all headaches. In most cases, they are mild to moderate in severity and occur infrequently. But a few people get severe tension headaches, and some are troubled by them for three or four times a week. If you ever had …
Expecting moms know that aches and pains are part of being pregnant. Joints ache with the additional weight of the baby, lower back pain is common, and hips and ribs sometimes hurt due to the mom’s expanding midsection. Many pregnant women have discovered that making chiropractic care part of their routine maternity treatments helps ease …
When it comes to primary health care, patients have two choices – entrust their care to a general practitioner (GP) or to a multidisciplinary practice. A GP is a physician who doesn’t specialize in any particular area of medicine, but provides routine health care (physical examinations, immunizations, etc.) and diagnoses and treats different conditions. A multidisciplinary …
