What Is the Best Sleeping Position for a Herniated Disc?
The best sleeping position for a herniated disc is usually on your side with a pillow between your knees, or on your back with a pillow under your knees. Both keep your spine in a neutral position and take pressure off the injured disc and the nerve it’s irritating. At Dohrmann Chiropractic in Kansas City, […]
Is It Safe to Get X-Rayed at a Kansas City Chiropractor?
Yes, it is generally very safe to get X-rayed at a chiropractor — modern digital X-ray equipment uses a small fraction of the radiation older film systems required, the dose from a typical spinal X-ray is well below any level linked to measurable health risk, and imaging is only ordered when it will genuinely change […]
Does Getting a Chiropractic Adjustment Hurt?
Getting a chiropractic adjustment does not hurt for the vast majority of patients — most people feel pressure, a release of tension, and often immediate relief rather than pain, and any brief soreness afterward is usually mild and short-lived, similar to how you’d feel after a light workout. At Dohrmann Chiropractic in Kansas City, this […]
How Long to File a Car Accident Claim in Missouri?
In Missouri, you generally have five years from the date of your accident to file a car accident injury claim — but the timeline that matters most for your health and your case starts much sooner than that. At Dohrmann Chiropractic in Kansas City, we’ve seen how the quality of your early auto accident care […]
Can Spinal Decompression Help After Failed Back Surgery?
Spinal decompression can help after failed back surgery when a disc problem is still contributing to your pain — by gently reducing pressure on the affected disc and surrounding nerves, even in a spine that’s already been operated on. At Dohrmann Chiropractic in Kansas City, we see patients who went through with surgery hoping for […]
Can Shockwave Therapy Help Avoid Knee Replacement?
For many patients with mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis, shockwave therapy can help avoid knee replacement by reducing pain and improving function enough to delay or skip surgery altogether — though it isn’t a cure for bone-on-bone arthritis and won’t regrow cartilage that’s already gone. At Dohrmann Chiropractic in Kansas City, we see this question […]
How Soon Can You See a Chiropractor After Giving Birth?
You can generally see a chiropractor within one to two weeks after an uncomplicated vaginal delivery, while a C-section typically requires waiting for your OB’s clearance — usually around six weeks — before receiving adjustments near the incision area. At Dohrmann Chiropractic in Kansas City, we get this question constantly from new moms who spent […]
How Heavy Should Your Child’s Backpack Be?
Your child’s backpack should weigh no more than 10 to 15 percent of their body weight — so a 60-pound child shouldn’t be carrying more than about 6 to 9 pounds to school. At Dohrmann Chiropractic in Kansas City, we see the effects of overloaded backpacks every fall once school starts back up — kids […]
Why Does Neuropathy Pain Get Worse at Night?
Neuropathy pain gets worse at night because of a combination of reduced daytime distraction, positional changes in blood flow, dropping body temperature, and a natural nighttime dip in your body’s anti-inflammatory cortisol — all of which make already-irritated nerves more noticeable and more reactive once you lie down. At Dohrmann Chiropractic in Kansas City, this […]
How Do You Know If a Disc Bulge Is Getting Better?
You know your disc bulge is getting better when your pain starts moving out of your leg and back toward your spine — a pattern called centralization — even if your back pain feels a little worse along the way. The same holds true for a herniated disc. At Dohrmann Chiropractic in Kansas City, this […]