As your Oshkosh chiropractor, over the years I have blogged often about the adverse effects of obesity on the musculoskeletal system. Because excess weight can cause misalignment of the spine, tilting of the pelvis, unhealthy gait patterns, and wear and tear on the joints, it has been my experience that preventative and relief measures, such [...]

I was getting nagging headaches almost daily. I was at a point where I thought I was going to be “blessed” with them until I mentioned them to Dr. Anderson. He worked his “magic” and they were gone. I had been suffering for the past 10 years with back pain. I tried taking medication that was prescribed to [...]

On a Friday night I was lifting ¾”, 4 x 8 sheet of plywood and strained my back. I had extreme lower back pain and was curled up in a fetal position for 2 days and unable to walk or stand upright. I was trying prescription pain killers and ibuprofen and they didn’t seem to work. Dr. [...]

On a Friday night I was lifting ¾”, 4 x 8 sheet of plywood and strained my back. I had extreme lower back pain and was curled up in a fetal position for 2 days and unable to walk or stand upright. I was trying prescription pain killers and ibuprofen and they didn’t seem to work. Dr. [...]

I had minor back problems for about 6-8 months.  It probably started from strenuous house cleaning jobs that I do.  Also stress from caring for my husband and his passing away in February.  On May 30th, in the afternoon I had much pain in my back and I could barely get around.  I had minor [...]

NO OPERATION FOR ME! I have spinal stenosis, which is a narrowing of the spinal column that causes lower back pain along with some arthritis.  I also have spondylolisthesis recently diagnosed early in 2005.  This is the term for a slipped vertebrae compressing on a nerve.  This added to my lower back pain, including right leg [...]