Shockwave Therapy for Plantar Fasciitis: What the Research Shows and What to Expect By Dr. Matthew Wilson, DC, FIACA | Ashworth Chiropractic, Physical Therapy & Acupuncture | West Des Moines, Iowa Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common — and most frustrating — musculoskeletal conditions we treat. If you're dealing with sharp [...]
Exercise With Oxygen Therapy (EWOT) is a supervised approach that pairs physical movement with the use of concentrated oxygen, delivered through a mask connected to an oxygen-concentrating system. During EWOT, oxygen levels typically range from 94–98% (sometimes cited as 92–97%), which is significantly higher than the approximately 21% oxygen found in [...]
Navigating Vertigo: Understanding Diagnosis and Physical Therapy Treatment Introduction: Have you ever suffered from vertigo or are familiar with the diagnosis? In the simplest terms, it is the miserable feeling causing your world to spin around you and sometimes leads to the feeling of wanting to vomit. If we want to get technical, vertigo [...]
Power of Chiropractic Care: 5 Common Conditions Treated In the realm of holistic healthcare, chiropractic care stands as a beacon of non-invasive, drug-free healing. It is a discipline that understands the interconnectedness of the body and the pivotal role the spine plays in overall health. Let's delve into the common conditions that chiropractors adeptly [...]
What is Nasal Release Technique? Nasal Release Technique is a special method that helps adjust the bones in your head by working through your nose. This unique approach was created by Dr. J. R. Stober from Portland. It involves a clever tool with a small, soft balloon that's inserted into your nasal passages. When [...]
Unlocking the Secret to a Pain-Free Life: How Chiropractic Care Can Help Relieve Your Low Back Pain Are you one of the millions of people who suffer from low back pain? It's a condition that can be incredibly debilitating, affecting every aspect of your life, from work to leisure activities. But what if there [...]
Can a Chiropractor Help With a Torn Rotator Cuff? Can a chiropractor help with a torn rotator cuff? The short answer is yes. For most rotator cuff injuries — including partial tears and many full-thickness tears — chiropractic care combined with physical therapy produces outcomes that match or exceed surgical intervention, without the recovery [...]
6 Ways You’re Sabotaging Your Sleep Are you consistently waking up each morning feeling unrefreshed? You’re not alone. Millions of people suffer from sleep deprivation. Poor sleep can contribute to numerous health problems, but the good news is that most issues can be solved by changing your habits. Here are 6 ways that you [...]
Back and Neck Pain Tips There are lots of things you can do to address your low back pain. Back and neck pain is some of the most common complaints we hear from people of all ages, and the discomfort can really interfere with your day-to-day activities. If you’ve ever suffered from acute or [...]
Turf Toe “Turf toe” means that the strong fibrous ligaments connecting your big toe to your foot have been stretched too far and have been “sprained. This most commonly happens when your big toe is extended forcibly toward the top of your foot. This may happen abruptly from a fall or when something lands [...]
