Chiropractic Care for TMJ While you may already know that chiropractors can tend to injuries related to back and spinal issues, did you know that they can treat various other complications? For example, jaw-related discomfort such as Temporomandibular Joint Disorder, or TMJ for short, is a condition that our chiropractor near Mt. Sinai can […]
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Chiropractic Care and Neuropathy About 60 percent of patients with diabetes develop peripheral neuropathy, which causes numbness, tingling, and decreased sensation in the extremities, increasing the risk of infection and falls. Symptoms of peripheral neuropathy include a sense of dizziness, shooting nerve pain, and intermittent numbness. This sensation often lasts throughout the day, including at […]
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How Can I Treat My Back Spasms? 80 percent of the US population will have back pain at some point in their lives. A back spasm involves involuntary clenching of the back muscles, producing pain in the area. You may be wondering what is a safe and non-invasive way to combat back pain without […]
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Can Chiropractic Help With High Blood Pressure High blood pressure (hypertension) is when the force of your blood flowing through blood vessels or arteries is constantly high. This high pressure is the result of the heart pushing too much blood for the arteries. High blood pressure can be fatal, and it causes heart disease […]
Read MorePoor Posture and Its Effect on the Spine Good posture refers to the three natural curves in the spine from a side view and a completely vertical spine from a frontal viewpoint. Poor posture is a result of some muscles weakening while others strengthen putting additional strain on supporting muscles causing them to fatigue. […]
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Massage Therapy for Low Back Pain Lower back pain can be incredibly difficult to manage. Whether it’s going to work, exercising, or just spending time with loved ones, these activities can all be affected once your back starts acting up. Our massage therapy in Port Jefferson can give you the pain relief you need […]
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Chiropractic Care for Torn Ligaments Ligaments are bands of tissue that connect the bones and the body. Their main job is to maintain a certain amount of movement between the bones. An injury can occur once the ligament is stretched too far from the bone or when the joint is suffering from a great […]
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Chiropractic Care During Football Season With the amount of physical contact that’s involved, football can take a huge toll on the body. Regardless of age, chiropractic care is a great option for football players and is a good treatment plan for avoiding injury. Here at the chiropractic office of Dr. Sophia Argeropoulos, we want every […]
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How We Can Treat Your Sciatica Sciatica, also referred to as sciatic nerve pain, is a lower extremity pain from the irritation of the sciatic nerve, which is the largest nerve in the body. Typically affecting one side, this pain is normally felt from the lower back down the rear thigh; sometimes extending below the […]
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Joint Mobilization Techniques Joint mobilization serves to restore accessory motions that are necessary for long-term functions and mobility. Mobilization is a more gentle technique than an adjustment and works to resolve any joint inflammation a patient may have. If you’re looking for a chiropractor in Port Jefferson, Dr. Sophia Argeropoulos can work to mobilize your joints […]
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