NorthAtlantaSpine- Conditions

WRIST PAIN OR CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME

Wrist pain can be a problem of the median or ulnar nerve, which runs from the forearm into the hand. Pain occurs when the affected nerve gets compressed in wrist which is made up of small bones and soft tissues, such as nerves, tendons, ligaments, and blood vessels. The compression may result in pain, weakness, and/or numbness in the hand and wrist, which radiates up into the forearm.

WHAT IS A TRIGGER POINT?

As defined by the American Massage Therapy Association, a trigger point is an "irritated area in muscle fibers that when compressed may elicit pain or a twitching response."1 Trigger point therapy serves to relieve these trigger points that are thought to cause referred pain in other areas of the body through applying pressure to the trigger points which may break the spasms and the resulting pain.

VERTIGO TREATMENT IN ALPHARETTA

Dizziness, loss of balance even vertigo can all be attributed to a dysfunction in one of three systems that aid us in balance and helps our body determine where we are in space.

THORACIC OUTLET SYNDROME

The thoracic outlet is a bundle of nerves and blood vessels that travel through your neck and shoulder to your arm. These vessels don't have a lot of room, so they pass under and between the neck and chest muscles.

SHOULDER PAIN

Shoulder and elbow pain can be one of the most annoying types of pain. Due to the amount of movement that the shoulder and elbow go through for everyday movement the slightest bit of pain can make the simplest of activities nearly impossible.

SCIATICA TREATMENT

The back is a complicated structure of bones, joints, ligaments and muscles. You can sprain ligaments, strain muscles, rupture disks, and irritate joints, all of which can lead to sciatica.

PAIN

Reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD), also called complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), is a chronic neurological syndrome in which an injury to nerve or soft tissue doesn't heal properly and the sympathetic nerve system functions abnormally.

MIGRAINES

Migraines can be some of the most debilitating symptoms that we have to deal with. Did you know that nine out of ten Americans suffer from headaches? Some are occasional, some frequent, some are dull and throbbing, and some cause debilitating pain and nausea these are known as migraines. Also did you know you should only get around 2-3headaches a YEAR, not week or month but in 1 year?

HEADACHES

Headaches can be some of the most debilitating symptoms that we have to deal with. Did you know that nine out of ten Americans suffer from headaches? Some are occasional, some frequent, some are dull and throbbing, and some cause debilitating pain and nausea these are known as migraines. Also, did you know you should only get around 2-3 headaches a YEAR, not week or month but in 1 year?

DISC PAIN TREATMENT

In our Alpharetta, GA office Dr. Alex Paulk has been able help patients with debilitating back pain. Using the Distraction, Flexion and Decompression technique to successfully treat disc injuries of the low back. This treatment is not your standard decompression therapy.

CHIROPRACTIC TECHNIQUES

This is a hands on approach that focuses on the subluxation. It corrects the biomechanicaldysfunction of the spine or joint, where the adjustments given are done without any assistance from table drops or instruments.

CHIROPRACTIC AND PREGNANCY

Approximately one-half of all women report experiencing some level of back pain during their pregnancy, causing some expecting mothers to feel that aches and pains are normal and to be expected when you're carrying a child.

CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME

Carpal Tunnel is a problem of the median nerve, which runs from the forearm into the hand. Carpal Tunnel occurs when the median nerve gets compressed in the carpal tunnel—a narrow tunnel at the wrist made up of bones and soft tissues, such as nerves, tendons, ligaments, and blood vessels. The compression may result in pain, weakness, and/or numbness in the hand and wrist, which radiates

BACK PAIN TREATMENT IN ALPHARETTA

The back is a complicated structure of bones, joints, ligaments and muscles. You can sprain ligaments, strain muscles, rupture disks, and irritate joints, all of which can lead to back pain.

Conditions We Treat at North Atlanta Spine