Facet Syndrome

For patients that are experiencing persistent, chronic pain in any part of your spine, from your neck to your lower back, you may be suffering from a condition called Facet Syndrome. This condition develops in the small joints located between each vertebra. This part of your spine is always in motion, providing the spine with both the stability and flexibility needed to perform any task where movement is necessary. Friction between the bones, however, leads to tenderness, swelling, stiffness and pain.

 

When it comes to diagnosing Facet Syndrome, it is important to work with a medical professional who specializes in spine health. As a chiropractor, Dr. Christopher Brill is trained extensively in the diagnosis and treatment of chronic back/neck pain. In most cases, symptoms are very similar to those of other conditions so it is very important to be properly diagnosed.

 

A condition like Facet Syndrome can be treated without surgery thanks to chiropractic care. Thanks to advanced non-surgical therapies that include adjustments and manipulations, we are able to lessen to pain and eventually correct the problem, relieving you completely of your pain. 

 

For more information visit our website at www.therapeutic-solutions-llc.com or feel free to contact Dr. Brill & staff at 757-873-4131.

Frozen Shoulder

Shoulders are ball-and-sockets joints consisting of three bones—the humerus (upper arm), scapula (shoulder blade) and clavicle (collar bone). The head of the humerus fits into a shallow socket in the shoulder blade and is surrounded and supported by strong connective tissues that make up the shoulder capsule. Frozen shoulder occurs when the shoulder capsule thickens and becomes tight, causing pain and stiffness. This condition develops in three stages:

•  Freezing. Lasting between six weeks to nine months, this first stage involves a gradual increase in pain and stiffness. As the pain increases over time, your shoulder will become difficult to move.
• Frozen. Pain may actually decrease during this stage, but the stiffness will remain for four to six months.
• Thawing. Shoulder motion will slowly improve along with return to normal strength and motion. A full thaw can take anywhere from six months to two years.

Receiving early treatment for frozen shoulder is the best way to prevent stiffness and to stop your condition from becoming more serious, and at Therapeutic Solutions LLC, we use conservative chiropractic treatments to reduce symptoms and restore function to the shoulder joint. By adjusting the spine and then the shoulder, we can alleviate your pain and increase your range of motion. Repeated treatment combined with at-home exercises has proven to be very effective. 

For more information visit our website at www.therapeutic-solutions-llc.com or feel free to contact Dr. Christopher Brill & staff at 757-873-4131.