February is Children’s Dental Health Month. Thank you, Santa Clara Valley Dental Hygienists’ Association and its volunteers who participated in this awareness event at the Children’s Discovery Museum this past weekend. Remember that developing good habits at an early age and scheduling routine dental visits helps children get a good start on a lifetime of […]

Sit up straight, keep your shoulders back, and do not slouch! Poor posture can lead to a painful condition called postural syndrome. Postural syndrome is also due to overuse of the musculature of the upper and mid back from prolonged computer use, driving, overhead work and carrying heavy loads. Symptoms include constant ache, stiffness and […]

Iliotibial Band Syndrome (ITBS) is one of the most common overuse injuries among runners and bikers. The band that runs down the outside of the thigh form the hip to the shin becomes tight and inflamed. The most notable symptom is swelling and pain on the outside of the knee. ITB Syndrome is a result […]

Ganglion cysts are fluid-filled mass or lump that are most commonly seen along the tendons or joints of the wrists and hands. In most cases, they are harmless and do not require treatment unless they become painful, interfere with function, or become an esthetic concern. Although the cause is unknown, they are commonly seen among […]

De Quervain’s tenosynovitis occurs when the tendons around the base of the thumb are irritated or constricted. The tendons become inflamed causing pain and tenderness along the thumb side of the wrist. The inflammation may be due to overuse, pregnancy and rheumatoid arthritis. A “catching” or “snapping” feeling may be felt when moving the thumb. […]

Do you have tingling or numbness in your hand and wrist? Or an electric shock-like feeling mostly in the thumb, index, and middle finger that shoots through the wrist and up your arm? You may have carpal tunnel syndrome! Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the median nerve, which runs from the forearm into the palm […]

CARE Chiropractic would like to wish you a happy Thanksgiving. We are grateful for being able to add quality to our patients’ lives by providing them pain relief and spine health. Please like and share our page and be entered into our Christmas raffle to win a $25 American Express gift card. A winner will […]

Shin splints refer to exercise induced leg pain commonly seen in runners, dancers, gymnasts, and other athletes who are engaged in sports that require sudden stops and starts such as basketball, soccer or tennis. The pain along tibia increases during activity and may initially be relieved with rest. The pain becomes more severe as the […]

Golfer’s elbow or medial epicondylitis is another painful condition that affects the elbow. The most common culprit is repetitive or excessive stress on the muscles that flex the forearm and fingers. It is characterized by pain and tenderness on the bony part on the inner side of the elbow that sometimes travels along the inner […]

Tennis elbow, aka lateral epicondylitis, is a painful condition of the elbow. It is due to repetitive motion or overuse of the wrist and arm, causing the tendons of the forearm muscles that extend your wrist and fingers on the outside of the elbow to develop microscopic tears and become inflamed. The pain develops gradually […]