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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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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Will Spinal Adjustments Help Me? A spinal adjustment is a routine therapeutic treatment technique for back pain. An adjustment from our chiropractor near Mt. Sinai, Dr. Sophia Argeropoulos, will be able to give you the treatment and help you need. A spinal adjustment refers to the manipulation of specific vertebrates in your back that […]
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What Can Spinal Manipulation Do For Me? When it comes to chiropractic care, one popular treatment technique that can provide patients with instant pain relief is spinal manipulation. “Chiropractic adjustments” and “spinal manipulation therapy” are alternative names for spinal manipulation. This procedure is a safe and effective option for alleviating pain for a wide […]
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Chiropractic Treatment for Scoliosis Scoliosis is a spinal disorder that causes an irregular curvature of the spine. Scoliosis develops around the ages of 10 to 14 and is seen in adults as well. A brain miscommunication from the motor-sensory input causes the spine to unnaturally curve into a C-shape or an S-shape. Dr. Sophia […]
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