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If you have back pain, chiropractic may be able to help. Chiropractors are primary-care physicians who diagnose and treat patients using manual therapies, exercise, and lifestyle recommendations. Chiropractic care is a non-invasive, drug-free approach focused on diagnosing and treating mechanical disorders of the musculoskeletal system, particularly the spine, using manual spinal manipulations and other techniques to align the body'...

Chiropractic Care For Sciatica

Are you suffering from sciatica? If so, you know how much it can cost your life. Whether the cause is a herniated disc or nerve compression, sciatica symptoms can make daily activities difficult. and painful.

The good news is that chiropractic care can bring relief to sciatica sufferers. Chiropractors are trained in the assessment and treatment of a wide variety of musculoskeletal problems and specialize in a holistic approach to...

AFC's Response to COVID-19

The safety and well-being of our patients and employees remain our highest priority. Since it first surfaced, our teams have been monitoring the situation closely and are taking every precaution to keep our patients, team members, and our communities safe.

With the effects of the outbreak being felt more each day, we wanted to reach out and share what we have been doing so you can continue to receive your treatment...

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Bringing Knee Pain Relief through Holistic Care

AFC Physical Medicine’s holistic approach to knee pain will help you get to the root cause and give you relief. As with other symptoms that would bring you into one of our AFC locations, patients with knee pain will receive a detailed consultation, thorough examination, and x-rays if necessary. Dr. Sculley and I have found that patients who come into our offices usually have one of two main reasons for their knee pain: muscular...

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How to Prevent Getting Sick

As with any cold and flu season, no one wants to be sidelined for a few weeks and not be able to enjoy their active lifestyle. Everyone’s wondering how to prevent getting sick, and there is a lot of information out there providing different recommendations on how to not get sick. So here are a few tips from the World Health Organization:

● Wash your hands frequently and thoroughly with soap and water for at least 20...

The Top 3 Knee Pain Causes

Last week, we talked about knee anatomy and facts. This week, we’ll take a look at the top 3 knee pain causes and how we treat each of them here at AFC Chiropractic. Like a lot of joints in your body, the knee consists of ligaments, meniscus (the cartilage between the bones), muscles, and tendons. Each of these can strain, sprain, or tear from use over time without proper recovery, or from an injury (like a fall).

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Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome, aka Runner’s Knee: Causes, Effects, and Treatment

Welcome back to the AFC health blog! This is Dr. Wall and this month's topic is knee health. Wow, the knee! Ow, the knee! The knee is a complex joint and also one of the most stressed joints in the body. You may or may not have heard the term, runner’s knee, or its medical name, patellofemoral pain syndrome. Its most basic definition is pain around the knee cap, the one point in the knee joint requiring the most balance and finesse...

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Exercises for the Heart

The best way to be proactive with your heart health is to stay active! At AFC, we help patients learn new stretches and exercises that will nurture the entire body. Keeping your weight under control helps prevent high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and high blood sugar. Knowing this, we would like to share with you the 3 types of exercise: aerobic exercise, resistance training, and flexibility workouts, each of which supports...

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