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Headaches & Neck Pain Articles

Each month, Dr. Kerry Woods publishes a new article related to headaches and neck pain. Here are some links to the current article and to previous months' articles.

Month: Article
September 2010: No Respect!
August 2010: Get Your Head On Straight!
July 2010: Barking Dog Syndrome
June 2010: More Aspirin?
May 2010: Can Head Posture Cause Pain?
April 2010: When It Hurts to Open Your Mouth
March 2010: A Real Pain in the Neck
February 2010: What Is Military Neck?
January 2010: Take Two...
December 2009: Whiplash: Car Optional
November 2009: Common Headache Triggers
October 2009: Spinal Cord Injuries
September 2009: When Arthritis Affects Your Spine
August 2009: Pain Relievers or Natural Approach?
July 2009: How’s Your Pillow Treating You?
June 2009: Can Computers Affect Your Health?
May 2009: What Exactly Is a Subluxation?
April 2009: Can Chiropractic Manage Migraines?
March 2009: Whiplash Predicts Future Problems
February 2009: When Your Baby Has a Headache
January 2009: Why Am I So Dizzy
December 2008: Tension Headaches in Whittier
November 2008: "Can Your Neck Affect Your Fingers?"

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Dr. Kerry Asks...

How long does it take to form a bone spur?

Many who begin chiropractic care think their problem happened "last week when you bent over funny." But pictures of the spine tell a different story. Chiropractors know it can take your body years to deposit the calcium necessary to form a bone spur. It's your body's response to stress due to gravity or joint malfunction. And chiropractic care can help.

Are aches and pains good or bad?

While aches or pains may be unpleasant, they're merely warning signs. As a Whittier chiropractor, I see this all the time. The pain is not the problem! It just means a limitation has been reached and something needs to change. That's when we get to work correcting the underlying cause.