Why Chiropractic? Chiropractic is a safe, cost-effective, non-invasive, drug-free form of healthcare that helps prevent opioid addiction by avoiding addictive prescription drugs in the first place. Why does this matter? North Carolina contains 4 of the top 25 cities with the highest opioid abuse rates, including #1 Wilmington. However, with over 2000 licensed North Carolina […]

Do you have low back pain? If so, you are not alone. Low back pain is the most common condition on the planet. Yes, I said planet. 8 out of 10 Americans will deal with back pain at some point in their life. People often wonder where to go when low back pain strikes. With […]

In today’s model of healthcare, it seems to be more of a sick care model. Until recently, we really haven’t promoted wellness or preventative types of care. Patients go to the doctor and automatically expect to be prescribed a slew of medications. Most people happily oblige and head straight to the pharmacy. As a practitioner, […]

Migraine Headaches and Treatment Options If you have ever suffered from a migraine, you know they are extremely painful, debilitating, recurring headaches that are sometimes accompanied by other symptoms, such as visual disturbances and/or nausea. There are 2 types of migraine, the first being one with an aura, which is the most common type of […]

The vertebral artery (VBA), located in the neck, supplies blood to the brain. If a tear (also called a dissection) occurs in the VBA, the resulting blood clot may obstruct blood flow, causing stroke symptoms. In the most definitive study on this topic, authors looked at 818 people in a claims database to determine whether […]

  “Cervical spine manipulation was associated with significant improvement in headache outcomes in trials involving patients with neck pain and/or neck dysfunction and headache.” — McCrory, Penzlen, Hasselblad, Gray (2001), Duke Evidence Report “The results of this study show that spinal manipulative therapy is an effective treatment for tension headaches. . . Four weeks after cessation […]