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Ligament Injuries and Healing

Posted on December 2, 2020 by Dr. Andrew Gessert • 0 Comments

Among the most common injuries that healthcare practitioners and chiropractors see are from damaged or sprained ligaments.

Ligaments are made up of dense connective tissue that holds bones together, supporting every joint in your body. They act to stabilize your joints while at rest and during normal range of motion. Ligaments are important for both stability and mobility in a joint. When a ligament is injured, it disrupts the balance between those two qualities.

This imbalance will lead to an abnormal transmission of forces, which can lead to injury in other tissues around the joint. The most common joints that suffer from ligament injuries are the shoulder, hip, knee, ankle, elbow, and wrist. Research has shown that spinal ligament injuries account for a majority of auto accident injuries, and just like other major joints in the body, they are susceptible to similar outcomes when injured.

Do You Have Numbness and Tingling in Your Hands and Feet?

Posted on July 1, 2020 by Dr. Andrew Gessert • 0 Comments

Have you experienced tingling in your arms and hands? What about numbness in your feet? Many people think that a numbness or tingling sensation in their extremities is part of the aging process, but this type of secondary condition can be an indicator of a deeper problem. If you’ve been ignoring unusual prickling sensations in…… Continue Reading

Chiropractic Care: A Permanent Solution?

Posted on June 3, 2020 by Dr. Andrew Gessert • 0 Comments

Have you been searching for an answer to your back pain? Do you feel like you’ve tried everything to get pain relief from massages to exercise to medication? Many people suffering from neck or back pain understand the frustration of searching for the correct treatment. Many solutions offered by health-care providers are only temporary patches…… Continue Reading

Disconnected Digestion What Causes It

Posted on March 16, 2018 by Dr. Andrew Gessert • 0 Comments

The normal digestive process is crucial to our survival. If something were to interfere with this normal bodily function it would create a cascading effect of health decline. If we cant extract the vital nutrients our body needs from our food then our health and ability to function properly is compromised. When we eat a…… Continue Reading

My Headaches are Such a Headache

Posted on March 29, 2017 by Dr. Andrew Gessert • 0 Comments

According to the World Health Organization roughly 50% of the global population is affected by headaches and headache type disorders. Among these individuals 30% of them reported migraines. Headaches that occur 15 days or more in duration per month affect 1.7-4% of the world’s adult population. Headaches and headache disorders are a global problem affecting…… Continue Reading

As the Twig Bends So Grows the Tree

Posted on February 13, 2017 by Dr. Andrew Gessert • 0 Comments

During a complimentary consultation I briefly discuss what normal and abnormal structure is and how it affects the function of our body. A prospective patient must be familiar with this to have a better understanding of their secondary condition(s) or symptoms. A question that may come up is, “how many people come into your office…… Continue Reading

Numbness and Tingling: Normal or a Warning Sign?

Posted on January 14, 2017 by Dr. Andrew Gessert • 0 Comments

Numbness and Tingling A common condition that I see in my office is numbness and tingling that travels into the extremities. Some people think that it’s normal or just a part of the “aging” process to experience this but in fact this type of secondary condition can be an indicator of a much deeper problem.…… Continue Reading

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