Dr. Jason Crist
There are many different types of headaches plaguing millions of people daily, but the most common headache is known as the “tension headache.” While these headaches can be caused by tension and stress, the name originally referred to the belief that muscles in the head were tense and tight, causing pain. This theory isn’t accurate,…
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Are you feeling the expense of health care costs without much of the benefit? Probably. The United States tops the list of countries with the most expensive health care. Health care is costing the US 3 trillion dollars. The average citizen paying $10,224 for health-related issues per year. Japan pays half of that, with…
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We are having our second annual Angel Tree drive in our office through C.A.S.A. (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of Nashville. We had an amazing partnership last year and want to continue that with all of you to provide an amazing Christmas for children in need. Angel Tree is a great way to give back! Who is…
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After a car accident, victims can be hurt in many ways. The injuries can show up immediately in the form of pain and swelling, or they can take days or sometimes even weeks to show. Non-surgical decompression can benefit these common injury patterns and keep them from worsening. Common Injuries After a Car Accident Car…
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Even if your car wreck was only minor, you can still be left with serious injuries. Regardless of the severity of the wreck, you should always be evaluated by a medical professional. It’s important to remember that some injuries will not show up immediately and may take days or sometimes even weeks to become apparent. …
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Immediately after a car accident, most people will ignore pain and potential injury. There’s so much to do; information exchange, insurance notifications, tow trucks and police reports seem never-ending on the scene of the accident. With the rush of emotions, nerves and adrenaline it is very easy to forget that you may be injured and…
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Sciatica is a very common source of back pain. It refers to nerve pain that begins in the lower back or buttock area and travels to one leg, or sometimes both. Pain that originates in another area of the body that is different from the source of the pain is called neuralgia, referred pain, or…
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Scoliosis, a sideways curve of the spine, can have devastating affects both psychologically and physically. While most scoliosis cases are mild, when they are severe they can be debilitating. Scoliosis can lead to emotional pain, with the sufferer feeling they are “deformed,” as well as physical pain from the disorder itself. The disorder can affect…
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Fibromyalgia, a disorder that can cause chronic widespread pain across the musculoskeletal system, affects at least 2% of the general population, not counting those who never seek treatment for their pain. This disease process affects women nearly ten times more than it affects men, and brings a host of bizarre and baffling symptoms with it. …
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Headaches are such a common problem that they account for the largest majority of over the counter pain medication sales. What if there was a way to reduce your headache’s intensity and frequency naturally, without all the potentially harmful side effects? Chiropractic care can help. Headache Overview A common headache, such as a tension headache…
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