Headaches are a common pain condition, and in most cases, the pain is mild to moderate and temporary. But if you have recurrent headaches, your head pain experience is vastly different and can even be disabling. When you have ongoing head pain, you may turn to medication to find relief. Unfortunately,...
When you have back pain or knee pain, your first instinct is to immobilize (stop moving) to stop the pain. Immobility is often recommended following an acute injury to prevent further damage, but movement is usually the first line of treatment. At Apple Wellness Center, our chiropractor, Michael Pasternack, DC, understands the value of physical...
Your neck is the most flexible part of your spine. This flexibility also makes it more susceptible to injuries like whiplash, the forceful back and forth movement of your head. Symptoms from whiplash vary in type and severity. About 10% of people develop problems related to their ears, like ringing in the ears. ...
When you have unexpected back pain or an injury like whiplash, your first instinct is to not move. You might think moving means more pain and more damage. Initially, your instincts are right. But once you know the source of your pain or the severity of your injury, it’s time...
Almost everyone gets a headache or two at some point in their life. But headache disorders are more than typical tension headaches. These are conditions that cause recurring head pain that affects your quality of life. At Winchester Spine and Injury / Apple Wellness Center, our highly skilled chiropractor, Michael...
Every move your body makes relies on the communication network between your peripheral nervous system and your central nervous system (brain and spinal cord). Conditions that affect this communication may result in health problems like pain, numbness, or weakness. Chiropractic care is all about improving communication between your central nervous...
If you suffer from knee pain, you’re not alone. It’s estimated that 25% of adults complain of pain in their knees. You rely on your knees when standing, walking, and climbing stairs. Knee pain, no matter the cause, can make day-to-day activities impossible. At Apple Wellness Center in Winchester, Virginia,...
Tingling, throbbing, muscle weakness, and poor coordination are some of the symptoms people have with peripheral neuropathy. Though, it’s estimated that about 20 million people in the United States have peripheral neuropathy, it’s believed that the number is much higher. Given the wide range of symptoms and lack of testing...
Massage therapy is an ancient healing tradition used by the Egyptians, Greeks, and Chinese to treat many ailments. Though lost to upscale health clubs and luxury spas for a brief period of time, massage therapy is now offered by health institutions because of its many health benefits. At Apple Wellness...
After a minor fender bender, your main concern may be your car rather than your health. But during that unexpected car bump, your neck may have forcibly jolted forward and backward, causing muscle strain or soft tissue damage, also known as whiplash. Symptoms of whiplash may not appear until a...
Chiropractic care is a type of manual therapy that might be best-known for addressing back pain. While it’s true that spinal manipulation is a key element of chiropractic adjustment, did you know that only about 35% of patients come to chiropractors for back pain? Chiropractic adjustments help align your musculoskeletal...
