Capping the bony ends of the body’s numerous joints and cartilage works like a built-in sock absorber.  Aging, wear and tear and injury degenerates cartilage, sparking a condition known as osteoarthritis (OA).  Dr. Smith cares for patients with OA, and focuses on teaching patients how to prevent the disorder. OA[…]

Inflammation is your immune system’s response to injury or infection.  The inflammation process cleans out damaged tissue and sets the stage for healing to begin.  But, if something interferes with the complex chemical balances of the immune system, the body fails to produce anti-inflammatory responses.  In this case, inflammation becomes[…]

Middle back pain is a common reason why patients seek chiropractic care.  Fortunately, chiropractic is highly effective in correcting most cases of middle back pain. Most cases of pain in the middle back are associated with a widespread condition called vertebral subluxation.  This occurs when spinal movement is restricted or[…]

If you have ever experienced pain in your middle back (thoracic area), you have plenty of company.  One study estimates that 30 percent of working adults experience at least one episode of middle back pain each year (J Occup Health 2009;51:177-92). The good news is that chiropractic care effectively alleviates[…]