Why Your Lower Back Pain Always Comes Back (And How to Stop It)

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If your lower back pain keeps coming back, it’s almost always because the root cause was never actually addressed. Rest, medication, and waiting it out can calm a flare-up, but they don’t fix the underlying problem, so the pain returns the next time you bend, lift, or sit too long. Breaking that cycle means identifying […]

Can Chiropractic Care Help With Vertigo and Dizziness?

Chiropractic care can help with certain types of vertigo and dizziness, particularly when the symptoms originate in the neck. This is called cervicogenic dizziness, and it happens when dysfunction in the cervical spine disrupts the signals your brain uses to maintain balance. Not all dizziness comes from the neck, which is why a proper evaluation […]

Text Neck vs. Tech Neck: Is Your Phone Really the Problem?

Text neck and tech neck describe the same basic problem: neck pain and postural strain from looking down at screens for long stretches. The terms are used interchangeably, with “text neck” pointing more at phones and “tech neck” covering all devices. But here’s what often gets missed in the conversation. Your phone isn’t really the […]

Why Does My Shoulder Click? Common Causes and When to Worry

Dr. Micah Carter performing lumbar adjustment on male chiropractic patient

A clicking or popping shoulder is usually harmless, especially when there’s no pain attached to it. The sound often comes from gas bubbles releasing in the joint, tendons gliding over bone, or normal age-related changes. But when the clicking comes with pain, weakness, or a catching sensation, it can point to something that needs attention. […]

Neuropathy Treatment in Oklahoma City: How Cold Laser and Chiropractic Care Address Nerve Pain at the Source

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Neuropathy causes burning, tingling, numbness, and shooting nerve pain that often gets worse at night, and conventional treatment usually means medications like Gabapentin or Lyrica with significant side effects. At Family Tree Chiropractic in Oklahoma City, we take a different approach. Using cold laser therapy, chiropractic adjustments, and targeted nerve rehabilitation, we work to address […]

Cold Laser Therapy vs. Traditional Physical Therapy: Which One Heals Faster?

Cold laser therapy session used for pain relief compared with traditional physical therapy methods

Cold laser therapy and traditional physical therapy are both legitimate tools for treating pain and injury, but they work through completely different mechanisms and are best suited to different situations. In many cases, the question isn’t which one to choose – it’s understanding what each does well, and why combining them often produces faster and […]