Have you had persistent pain in my back for several months now that feels like it will never end?

Maybe you're suffering from neck pain that you can't seem to shake.

Either way, you might be to the point where you're ready to see a specialist about it.

But the problem is, is that you don't know exactly where you need to go or who you need to see to fix your problems. 

Depending on who you talk to or what article you read, some recommend massage therapy, while others say you should go to a chiropractor. 

So, what's the difference between chiropractic and massage?

Massage and chiropractic care are very different treatments.

However, they do share a few similarities in the purpose of seeking care. 

Both treatments are effective at preventing some illnesses and pain as well as aiding in the healing process of illnesses and pain.

In the article below, we will discuss the differences and similarities between chiropractic care and massage therapy.

You might think chiropractors are only able to help with backaches, stiff necks, slipped discs, and whiplash injuries. 

By now, just about everyone has heard of chiropractic care.

Chiropractic care is widely known for its effectiveness in treating back and neck pain.

The care includes a combination of spinal manipulation, active and passive exercises, massage, and many more techniques that are tailored to fit the needs of each patient.

While chiropractic care is an ideal treatment if you are suffering from back or neck pain, it can also treat many other conditions.

These are the 6 tell-tale signs you need to see a chiropractor ASAP. 

Another ailment it's effective in treating is headaches.

Guidelines for the use of chiropractic care for headaches have emerged, with a number of research studies concluding or currently underway.

There are many types of headaches, and the treatment you receive will depend on the type of headaches you have.

In the article below, we will examine several types of headaches and how chiropractic care can help treat them.

Sciatica is the name given to pain caused by the irritation of the sciatic nerve.

Anything that irritates this nerve can cause pain, ranging from mild to severe.

Sciatica is usually caused by a compressed nerve in the lower spine.

Sciatica is often confused with general back pain, but sciatica isn't limited to just the back.

The sciatic nerve is the longest and widest nerve in the entire human body, running from the lower back, through the buttocks, and down the legs, ending just below the knee.

The nerve controls several muscles in the lower legs and supplies sensation to the skin of the foot and the majority of your lower leg.

Sciatica is not a condition, but rather a symptom of another problem involving the sciatic nerve.

Experts estimate that up to 40% of people will experience sciatica at least once in their life.

Of so many people are at risk of experiencing sciatica, what are the best treatment options?

One of the most effective treatments is from a chiropractor.

In the article below, we will discuss sciatica and how chiropractic care can help ease your pain.

Sports injuries are prevalent. If you've ever played competitive sports for an extended period and have not been injured, you are in the minority.

Whether you're a weekend warrior or a professional athlete, a sports injury can be devastating, and getting back into game shape becomes your number one priority.

That's why injuries that seem to linger on forever can be extremely frustrating. You want to start playing again immediately, not wait another 6-8 weeks.

That's why visiting a chiropractor can be game-changing.

Getting your injury assessed and treated by a chiropractor can help get you back on your feet a little faster and help prevent future injuries.

In the article below, we will look at seven of the most common sports injuries, and what chiropractic care can do to help.

Even though it is seeing a rise in popularity, chiropractic care is still often misunderstood.

Many people are aware chiropractors can help them with their back pain, but they don't know about the many other things a chiropractor can do for their health.

Chiropractic care provides natural, drug-less, non-surgical health treatments that restore the body's inherent ability to heal itself.

Chiropractors typically diagnose and treat patients whose health problems are associated with the body's nervous, muscular, and skeletal systems.

Chiropractic care can do everything from treating headaches to boosting your immune system.

Chiropractors use what are called spinal adjustment to achieve these benefits.

They may also recommend changes in your lifestyle, incorporate exercise into your daily routine, and offer nutrition advice.

In the article below, we will talk about five things you might not have known your chiropractor can do for you.

Have you ever thought of taking your child to see a chiropractor, but worried it wasn't safe for them?

Not only is it safe, but it's effective, and children of all ages are commonly treated to chiropractic adjustments for various reasons.

With people learning about the dangers of painkillers and even the over-prescription of antibiotics, alternative medicine practices are on the rise.

More and more people are taking their health into their own hands and exercising, eating right, and visiting their chiropractor.

What's good for you is usually also good for your children, and that is definitely the case with chiropractic care.

In the article below, we will discuss several ways that children can benefit from chiropractic care.

Millions of people struggle with allergies.

In developed countries, allergies are the most common cause of chronic illness.

 As many as 40 percent of the world's people suffer from at least one allergic condition, and in some countries, allergies have increased by as much as 50 percent over the past decade.

Some people suffer from allergies so severe that they have to stay indoors during the peak allergy season.

If you suffer from allergies, you dread the sneezing, runny, noses, itchy eyes, and scratchy throats that allergy season brings.

Every allergy season, you likely head to the drug store to stock up on antihistamines and other medications to help you endure the onslaught of symptoms.

And you aren't the only one, along with the medications, doctor visits and missed work due to allergies costs Americans $3 billion every year.

If you're tired of suffering from allergies and spending all of your money on allergy treatments, chiropractic care might be just what you're looking for.

Related post: 6 common causes of headaches.

Chiropractic care offers a drug-free approach to treating allergy symptoms.

In the article below, we'll look at how and why chiropractic care helps with allergies.

Chronic inflammation is being discussed more and more these days, and for good reason.

Chronic inflammation can lead to some of the most dreaded health conditions, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, osteoarthritis, cancer, and Alzheimer's disease.

It's also more common than most people realize.

Inflammation occurs naturally in the body, but we are trained to treat inflammation in ways that only mask the symptoms without addressing the causes.

It's crucial to treat inflammation at the root cause, and not just mask the symptoms.

Your local chiropractor can go a long way in helping you do that.

In the article below, we will talk more about inflammation and find out what your chiropractor can do to help.

Even though it's becoming more mainstream and widely accepted, people are still curious, and often have unanswered questions about chiropractic care.

And it's usually because they've never been to see a chiropractor.

The obvious remedy to this would be to schedule an appointment with a chiropractor and ask them all the questions you can think of.

They will gladly answer all of them, and if you're up for it, they might even perform a spinal adjustment, so you leave their office feeling better than when you came in.

The next best way to get acquainted with chiropractic care is to do your own research.

So, in the article below, we've answered a few of the most common questions people have about chiropractic care to give you a better understanding of what chiropractic is and how it can help you.