Whole Health Chiropractic: Blog

At Dr. Anthony Obert’s Whole Health Chiropractic practice in Nampa, we assist patients struggling with pain in their spinal columns, including their tailbones. As is the case anywhere else in the spine, injuries and pressure in the tailbone can pinch nerves, which, due to the tailbone’s position, may result in sciatica. The tailbone, also known as the coccyx, is actually made up of several vertebrae and ligaments fused together into one structure. Pain in the tailbone is scientifically known as coccydynia. One of the most common causes of tailbone injuries is horseback riding, although childbirth, biking, and sports mishaps can cause bruising, as well. The pain is usually worse when the patient is seated. Imaging tests such as digital x-rays help us to determine the nature of the patient’s injury, and if the patient complains of sciatica, it is important for us to know the location of the pinched nerve. The tailbone can be adjusted. While healing, patients should sit on ring-shaped pil...

Therapeutic exercise is defined as a bodily movement prescribed to correct impairment, improve musculoskeletal function, or maintain a state of well-being. Anyone can benefit from therapeutic exercise as the goal of therapeutic exercises is to increase the range of motion, decrease pain, improve balance and restore the overall function of the body. At Whole Health Chiropractic, our doctors can develop an individualized treatment plan with you depending on the source of your pain, or if certain muscle group needs more attention than another. If you suffer from shoulder pain, back pain, knee pain, or more, our doctors at Whole Health Chiropractic can provide exercises to assist you through the healing process. Therapeutic exercise is aimed at achieving and maintaining physical fitness fall into the following major categories: endurance training, resistance training, and flexibility training. For certain conditions, our doctors will develop a custom exercise program to benefit your indivi...