Total Chiropractic Care & Wellness Blog

Of the various treatment options we perform here at Total Chiropractic Care, patients frequently ask about the difference between spinal decompression and traction therapy. Each technique provides valuable benefits depending upon each patient’s specific treatment needs.

 Modern chiropractic care can feature far more than adjustments. Among those supplemental treatments is cold laser therapy, which is very different from the hot lasers that do precision cutting.

Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis. Approximately 27 million Americans suffer from osteoarthritis. While it’s more common among men and women 60 years of age and older, technically it can occur to anyone.

Spring means spring training and a heightened interest in getting back into shape or stepping up your exercise routine after winter doldrums. It’s also a time for increased risk of sports injuries, especially if you don’t warm up properly and stretch. Fortunately, a little information and good practice can set you up for success.

Chiropractic care has many benefits for pain relief, wellness, post-accident treatment, and more. Common questions we get at Total Chiropractic Care and Wellness are “Is it safe to have chiropractic care after surgery?” and “How soon after surgery can I have chiropractic treatment?” The answer is – it depends.

Are you a winter sports enthusiast? Like so many Long Islanders this time of year, you may be planning your next trip into the snowy mountains for skiing, snowboarding, or snow tubing. Total Chiropractic Care and Wellness hopes you have a fun and safe season on the slopes. Unfortunately, participating in these and other winter sports can take a toll on your back so we advise following these tips to protect yourself. Top Reasons Back

Chances are you know someone, or perhaps you are someone who claims to be able to predict the weather by merely gauging pain symptoms. The evidence to support this ability is inconclusive at best. But this is a case where many people say they do not care what the science says; they wholeheartedly believe it to be so.

The Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2019 (H.R. 3654) was introduced to the 116th Congress on July 9, 2019, by Congressman Brian Higgins and Congressman Tom Reed of New York. The proposed bill is intended to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act that was enacted in 1965.

Constant noise in your head is distracting, exhausting, and can trigger both anxiety and depression. That’s what people with tinnitus live with every day. About 50 million Americans deal with some degree of tinnitus, 20 million Americans suffer from chronic tinnitus, and 2 million experience extreme symptoms.

Pregnancy is the time you spend preparing to fall in love for a lifetime. It is exciting and tiring, enjoyable and stressful all at the same time. It is vital to take care of yourself throughout this precious time. At Total Chiropractic Care and Wellness, we’re prepared to help you.