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 [...]
The Role of Physical Therapists in the Healthcare Field The more experienced I get in the field, the more I realize I do a very poor job of explaining a simple question: What exactly is a physical therapist and what exactly do they do? Seems like a simple answer, but as I have found [...]
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 [...]
Benefits of Massage Therapy: 7 Proven Ways It Improves Health & Wellness Massage therapy benefits more than just your muscles—it improves your health, mood, and overall well-being. At Ashworth Chiropractic in West Des Moines, we’ve seen firsthand how the benefits of massage therapy go far beyond relaxation. Whether [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
According to Hayden et al. (2021), a comprehensive review of 249 international studies on chronic low back pain discovered that exercise and manual therapy are the two most effective treatments. What a coincidence - that is exactly what we offer in our office! But what exactly is manual therapy? Let us delve [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
