Back pain affects millions of people every year and is one of the most common reasons to miss work, disrupt an active lifestyle, and wreak havoc on your everyday routine. However, when treated responsibly and efficiently by a chiropractor, back pain management doesn’t have to be complicated and is often reversible. At Active Health KC
Neck pain is one of the most common ailments we treat at Active Health KC Chiropractic & Rehab in Prairie Village. It can come in all kinds of forms and develops due to all kinds of causes. The good news is that neck pain is manageable and more often than not it can be dealt
Headaches can either start really big or start small and work their way up to debilitating. People who live with chronic headaches or migraines are often running to the medicine cabinet for drugs that help minimize the pain. At Active Health KC Chiropractic and Rehab Clinic in Prairie Village, we want to get our patients
Athletes come in a variety of shapes and sizes. You could be a marathon runner, a competitive team player, a CrossFit junkie, or a stay-at-home mom chasing a toddler around all day. When you’re active, your body receives some added pressure and stress. That additional burden on the body is okay if treated and maintained
For those who have been in an auto accident, the after-effects can be traumatizing. Not only is the pain very real, but often anxiety also plays a role in the patient’s discomfort. One of the most common reasons that necessitate a trip to the chiropractor is whiplash. If untreated, whiplash can become chronic pain. An
Every year, millions of dollars go into providing healthcare for people injured on the job. What may be a surprise, however, is that the injuries usually aren’t from some kind of terrible accident, but are a result of simply sitting at a desk or picking up boxes. These relatively minor movements can easily cause strain
What is myofascial release? “Myo” means muscle and fascia is the connective tissue that surrounds your muscles and nerves. So when we talk about myofascial release, we are talking about “releasing” tight or restricted muscles, nerves or connective tissue. Both Drs. Cotter and Remsburg have extensive training in numerous soft tissue techniques; namely Active Release
What is Dry Needling? Dry needling is a therapy using an acupuncture-like needle to treat trigger points in muscles, scar tissue restrictions, tight or improperly functioning muscles. The term “Dry” Needling is used because the therapy does not inject any fluid into the body as with a flu shot or vaccination. The beneficial effect is
What is the McKenzie Method or MDT? The McKenzie Method or MDT is a reliable assessment process intended for all musculoskeletal problems, including pain in the back, neck and extremities (i.e., shoulder, knee, ankle etc.), as well as issues associated with sciatica, sacroiliac joint pain, arthritis, degenerative disc disease, muscle spasms and intermittent numbness in
What is Nerve Flossing? Nerve flossing also known as nerve mobilization is a specialized diagnostic and treatment technique commonly used in the orthopedic and physical therapy settings. By “flossing” a specific nerve, disorders caused by neural tension, which are usually expressed as pain, weakness, numbness and/or tingling can be alleviated. Why is nerve flossing
What is DNS? Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS) is derived from a technique pioneered by Drs. Vaclav Vojta, a Czechoslovakian neurologist; and Pavel Kolar, phD, PT. Dr. Vojta developed a unique therapy that was originally intended to treat children with cerebral palsy. Since its inception in the 1960’s, it has grown and expanded and is now
Chiropractic care covers a lot of bases and in order to stay on top of these natural ways to treat body and spine function, Active Health KC Chiropractic & Rehab offers a wide variety of chiropractic care services and treatments to our Kansas City area patients. Our doctors are dedicated to providing organic, safe remedies
What is functional rehabilitation and exercise therapy? A key part of every examination here at Active Health Solutions is observing how a patient moves and functions. Improper movement patterns, or movement dysfunctions, are often the key contributor to pain syndromes and poor performance. When our bodies do not move correctly, certain joints and muscles become