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Pregnant woman receiving an adjustment using the Webster technique.
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What is the Webster Technique?
Pregnant women have a plethora of additional health concerns that simply don’t apply to men and women who aren’t carrying a baby. However, it’s just not practical or advisable to put your healthcare regimens and treatments on hold until you give birth. The Webster Technique, named after its inventor, Dr. Larry Webster, was developed to...
Man lifting a box with one hand and holding his back with the other.
On the Job Health
Proper Way to Lift a Box
Lifting heavy objects may be a work task that predates the human species, which is why it’s a little surprising that so many of us still injure our backs when performing this basic action. Whether you’re lifting boxes during a move or you have a warehouse or trucking job that requires you to move boxes...
Man holding elbow with red glow to indicate pain.
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Relieve Tennis Elbow with Scraping
Many of the patients seeking relief from conditions like tennis elbow have never heard of muscle scraping — let alone realize that it’s an effective treatment option. However, the medical professionals at ChiroCare of Florida use instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) or muscle scraping to treat a number of conditions, including tendonitis, muscle strains, plantar...
Male hands holding the sole of his foot.
Pain Treatment
Muscle Scraping for Plantar Fasciitis
If you’re experiencing chronic heel pain, the cause might be plantar fasciitis. In fact, plantar fasciitis is one of the most common types of heel pains. According to the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), “Plantar fasciitis occurs in about 10% of the general population, with 83% of these patients being active working adults between...
A muscle-scraping tool being guided across the calf.
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What is Muscle Scraping?
If you’re unfamiliar with the therapeutic treatment of muscle scraping, you might think that it’s an invasive process where the muscles are literally scraped with sharp instruments, but that’s far from the truth. Muscle scraping involves using a tool to apply pressure to the treatment area and then moving the instrument along the skin. The...
A transparent foot showing the plantar fascia and bones
Pain Treatment
The Role of Footwear in Preventing and Managing Plantar Fasciitis
The medical professionals at ChiroCare of Florida routinely treat patients who lead active lifestyles. One of the most common medical complaints we hear from our patients in our nine South Florida locations is persistent pain in the soles of their feet. In many cases, this is a temporary condition caused by the pounding that the...
A hand holding a pen indicating a section of a spine model while a woman observes.
Treatment Techniques
Toxins That Are Released After a Chiropractic Adjustment
The human body is an extremely well-designed but imperfect mechanism. Your natural immune system is capable of filtering toxins, attacking antibodies, and healing injuries, but it often needs help from external sources to keep it functioning properly. For example, your doctor may prescribe you antibiotics to assist your body in building antibodies to fight a...
Woman at a desk holding her neck.
Back & Neck Pain
How to Get Rid of a Pinched Nerve
Few things can ruin your day quite like a pinched nerve. The pain can range from mildly uncomfortable to severe, hindering your ability to drive safely, perform work, or exercise. At ChiroCare of Florida, our medical specialists do everything in our power to keep our patients healthy and pain-free, including helping them avoid pinched nerves....
Pair of hands holding a long, cylindrical instrument to the heel of someone else's foot.
Chiropractic Therapy
Understanding Shockwave Therapy vs Ultrasound
At ChiroCare of Florida, our trained staff works hard to ensure that our patients are knowledgeable about our treatments. Some of the techniques we use are fairly technical or easily confused with similar techniques or methods. This is often the case with ultrasound and shockwave therapy treatment.