Blog - Dr. Martin Schmaltz

Neck Injury With Arm Pain, Negative MRI! What’s Up?
It is not uncommon to find a person suffering from whiplash injury who complains of some type of symptoms radiating from the shoulder, down to the arm and hand. The obvious first assumption is that there is a radiculopathy being caused by a “pinched” nerve in the neck. However, it is also not uncommon to… Read more »
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Headache
A little story to start. A lady visits her doctor complaining of headaches. During the exam the doctor asks her if she wakes up with a headache? She replied; “No he gets up before I do.” I know, I shouldn’t quit my day job The reality for many people is that headaches are no laughing… Read more »
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Migraine: What They Really Are!
It is estimated that more than 1 of 6 people suffer from migraines. Unfortunately, much is miss understood about migraine; especially assuming it is just a more severe headache than usual. This misconception can lead to misdiagnosis and in some cases unfruitful treatments. The reality is, migraine has its origins as a neurological condition with… Read more »
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Chronic Back Pain
Hoping your back pain will go away! IT WON'T! Those who suffer back pain and do nothing, 12 months later, 75% will have pain or disability according to a study published in the British Medical Journal. Find out what you should do.
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Over Use Injury: Treatment & Prevention
Some people are prone to overuse injuries. Muscular or biomechanical imbalances around certain joints predispose certain individuals to injury. Body alignment issues, such as knock-knees, bowlegs, unequal leg lengths, and flat or high arched feet will also impact overuse injuries. Many people have weakened areas physically due to old injuries, incompletely rehabilitated injuries, or other anatomic factors.
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Chiropractic And Sports Performance
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