Brooks Chiropractic

We all know of someone who suffers from headaches in Shakopee, MN. Below is a quick list of some different ideas that can greatly help to eliminate headaches, or things to try to reduce the frequency of headaches in Shakopee. If you have any questions, or if you would like to chat to see if Chiropractic care is a good option for you, give us a call at (952)456-6611. CHIROPRACTIC– Chiropractors perform adjustments to the upper back and neck to remove restrictions, and increase function of the spine. That along with muscle work to the neck and upper back can greatly reduce and eliminate headaches. Other therapies that your chiropractor…

Trouble with chronic headaches, or numbness and tingling into your arm? There are many causes that can lead to both issues, and typically we tend to jump to disc injuries, or spinal stenosis.  What if I told you that there is a good chance that something as simple as working on your scalene muscles on the side of your neck could alleviate a lot of your pain and discomfort.  Crazy right, three little muscles on the side of your neck could be responsible for all the pain, headaches, and numbness into your arms.  So first off, what are your scalene muscles.  They are 3 little muscles on the side of…

Its that fun time of year again, temperatures have dipped down and the impending doom of snow fall is on our mind. It’s definitely the time to do a refresher course on how to prevent a back injury from shoveling heavy snow this winter! To begin we need to discuss proper warm up techniques. Shoveling snow is a very demanding and physical activity. It require both big muscle groups and small to push and move snow. Make sure that before beginning moving snow you get your legs, low back, and shoulders properly moving. A few different ideas could include: Jogging in Place Slow bending at the waist to the floor…

If you have been in the office lately you might have heard me talk about Cold Laser Therapy, or tell people it’s straight out of star wars!  I have to admit, when I first started using the cold laser I thought it was a little gimmicky.  I mean it’s literally a laser, you don’t feel anything, and it’s over in 2 minutes.  With that being said what a crazy new option for pretty much anything.  When I got the cold laser my intention was to get it for muscle skeletal conditions, some examples I’ll list here. Tennis Elbow Plantar fasciitis Rotator Cuff Tendinitis Neck and Low back Injuries Bursitis TMJ…

Before cranking up your lawnmower, or tilling and planting your garden maybe take a second and consider the possible consequences of not preparing yourself physically which include: upper and lower back strain, pain and stiffness in shoulders and pelvis, and neck strain. Would you go out for a round of golf without warming up and hitting a few shots first, or playing flag football with your friends without throwing the ball around before getting loose?  Working on your yard whether it’s mowing, tilling, raking, seeding, or just plain old fun pulling weeds is a physical activity.  If you leap into it without properly warming up your chance of injury increases…

I bet you never thought about visiting a chiropractor in Shakopee for you chronic tennis elbow?  Truth is your local chiropractor can be one of the most cost efficient, and best choices to alleviate tennis elbow pain and ultimately heal the area. Let’s start with what is tennis elbow?  Most commonly tennis elbow is due to a repetitive and vigorous use of the forearm muscle, most notably the extensor carpi radialis brevis muscle.   With continuous overuse the muscle is weakened, and develops microscopic tears in the tendon where it attaches to the lateral epicondyle.  This leads to pain, inflammation, and loss of strength.  Some of the most common professions that…

With all the excitement of back to school, it’s a great time to make sure your kids have proper fitting backpacks to prevent back injury.  In fact, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission estimates that over 7,000 people are sent to the emergency room each year.  In an article published in The Spine Journal, 6% of 10 year old, and 10-15% of 12 year old kids complain of back pain.  One of the biggest culprits is the disproportionate amounts of weight they carry in their backpacks- often slung over a one shoulder. Results of a study conducted in France show that the longer a child wears a backpack, the longer…

Could your low back pain, or sciatica be caused by something as simple as an tight piriformis muscle?  The answer to that question is a simple YES!  This little muscle can lead to back pain, hip pain, as well as sciatica.  So first off lets explain a little about where the piriformis is, and what it does?  The piriformis is a small muscle that attaches from the anterior side of your sacrum, and runs to the greater trochanter of the femur.  The piriformis helps to rotate your leg laterally, as well as abducting the femur. So now that we know a little about what the piriformis is, what kind of…

We all know someone, whether its family or friends that struggle with sciatic pain in Shakopee, MN.  In fact it’s estimated that 5-10% of people with low back pain have some degree of sciatica symptoms.  What some don’t realize is that a chiropractor is the best choice for a non-surgical option to help relieve symptoms, and ultimately fix the problem. So first off, what is the sciatic nerve?  The sciatic is the longest running nerve in the body, it exits from the lumbar and sacral foramen.  These nerve fibers group together at the piriformis muscle in the buttocks, and runs down the back of the leg.  Pressure on the sciatic nerve…

Greatest recipe ever!  Angie has made this several times now, and it is fast becoming the favorite in our house.  Even our picky Logan has no objections to it.  Hope you enjoy!! Prep time: 25 minutes            Cook time: 1 hour            Total time: 1 hour 25 minutes Ingredients: 1 large spaghetti squash (about 600 grams) 1 pound Italian sausage 1/2 yellow onion, diced 1 cup pizza sauce (no sugar added) 1 teaspoon dried basil Salt and pepper to taste 3 eggs, whisked (optional: add anything you like with pizza: veggies, basil, even cheese if you do primal) Instructions: Preheat oven to…