Disc Herniation, Stenosis, Pars Fracture, and Arthritis: What Type of Back Pain Do You Have — and What Actually Helps? By Dr. Matthew Wilson, DC, FIACA | Ashworth Chiropractic, Physical Therapy & Acupuncture | West Des Moines, Iowa BACK PAIN SERIES — PART 2 OF 4 This is Part 2 of a four-part series [...]
What Is the Best Non-Surgical Treatment for Back Pain?A Guide to Acute, Subacute, and Chronic Care BACK PAIN SERIES — PART 1 OF 4 By Dr. Matthew Wilson, DC, FIACA | Ashworth Chiropractic, Physical Therapy & Acupuncture | West Des Moines, Iowa Back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide. It affects roughly [...]
Why Chiropractic Isn't Working — And How Integrated Care Changes That By Dr. Matthew Wilson, DC, FIACA | Ashworth Chiropractic, Physical Therapy & Acupuncture | West Des Moines, Iowa Most clinics do one thing. They do it reasonably well. And when they hit the edge of what they can offer, they send you somewhere [...]
What is dry needling? Dry needling is a therapy or a treatment that healthcare providers use for treating pain and movement issues related to myofascial trigger points. With this kind of therapy or treatment, the healthcare provider inserts thin needles into or near your trigger points. That way, the needles will stimulate your muscles [...]
Why Chiropractic, Physical Therapy, Acupuncture and Massage Work Better Together Why These Four Treatments Work Better Together Most musculoskeletal conditions aren't one problem. They're three or four problems layered on top of each other — a joint that's restricted, a muscle that's compensating, a nervous system that's stuck in a stress response, and soft [...]
Back pain can range from inconvenient to incapacitating. If you're experiencing severe pain that doesn't go away, you should ask yourself "who do I see for back pain?" With so many different types of providers and techniques out there, it can be tough to find the right answer. To top it all off, you [...]
Acupuncture: What Is It and How Does It Work? What Is Acupuncture? Acupuncture is the holistic practice of inserting very thin sterile needles through the skin at specific points on your body and is most often used to treat pain and discomfort due to a variety of conditions including: Anxiety and Depression [...]
