Morgan Chiropractic

Not all pain is the same for each individual, and when chronic pain doesn’t go away, it can affect or hinder our daily activities. Pain can interrupt our work, our recreation, and even relationships with loved ones. We’ve previously mentioned acute pain, and if you don’t take action, it will develop into chronic pain. Chronic pain is any type of pain that persists over six months. Dr. Loren Morgan believes that no one should suffer this long and would like to discuss treatment options to manage this condition. Common sources of chronic pain include injuries, headaches, backaches and joint pain. A number of symptoms may arise depending on the cause and can range anywhere from poor sleep quality, to mood changes. When you decide to seek treatment for your chronic pain, the goal between you and Dr. Morgan is to eliminate the pain completely. This may be achieved through therapeutic exercise, spinal manipulation, or alternative therapy methods. If you have questions or concerns regarding c

Each person has a different level of pain tolerance. Some may have a higher threshold than others, but regardless, we recognize when our body feels out of the ordinary. Depending on how a person injures his or herself, the acute pain will start suddenly and usually feels sharp. Acute pain may be mild and last just a moment, but when acute pain lasts longer than a month, Dr. Loren Morgan encourages you to explore your treatment options. If you have pain that is present in your shoulders, neck, upper back, lower back, or even in the legs and hips, Dr. Loren Morgan has a method to treat these problem areas. Once acute pain has been eliminated, the patient may carry on with their days like nothing is wrong. However, if the pain lasts more than seven days, it risks becoming chronic. If the pain is hindering your daily activities, don’t let it go untreated. If you have questions or concerns regarding chiropractic treatment or acute pain management, please give us a call. To learn about servi

Part of our mission at Morgan Chiropractic in Anchorage is to educate the public about how they can prevent and treat back problems. When people understand how their backs are structured, they can better understand various problems and communicate more easily with doctors. The backbone is not really a bone at all but is a structure made up of thirty-four bones linked together and a number of spongy discs. The bones of the back are called vertebrae, of which twenty-four move separately from each other. Among those, all but the top two are separated by discs. The seven top vertebrae are the neck bones and they are called “cervical vertebrae.” The twelve middle vertebrae connect to the ribs and are called “thoracic vertebrae.” The lower back is made up of the five “lumbar vertebrae,” which are the largest. There are two structures below the lumbar vertebrae which are made up of vertebrae fused together without intervening discs: the sacrum and the coccyx. The vertebrae have facet joints b

Chiropractic is a comprehensive approach to pain relief that does not rely on surgery or drugs. Since arthritis is one of the most common causes of pain, we at Morgan Chiropractic in Anchorage wanted to observe National Arthritis Month by educating the public about what arthritis is and how chiropractors approach it. The statistics on arthritis are sobering. About 53 million adults and hundreds of thousands of children have it. But when you consider that “arthritis” actually refers to many different joint disorders, the high numbers make more sense. The most common forms of arthritis have very different causes. Osteoarthritis is caused by wearing away of cartilage, which is what keeps the bones in the joints from rubbing against each other. Rheumatoid arthritis results from the immune system attacking a part of the joints. Both these conditions cause inflammation around the facet joints, which are what connect the bones of the back together. There are less common forms of arthritis whi

If you suffer from back pain or pain in the hips or knees, you may want to talk with Dr. Loren Morgan about custom foot orthotics. Custom foot orthotics are designed for your feet, and yours only, to aid in foot pain, and keep the joints in alignment. Custom foot orthotics are beneficial for improving posture and taking pressure off of the joints to reduce discomfort. Foot orthotics are designed for anyone with an issue or discomfort related to walking or imbalances in the body that cause-related pain. These devices often help to realign the bones within the foot and ankle and therefore aid in taking pressure off parts of the back, neck, shoulders, and hips. Being on your feet all day can be tiring, not only for you but for your muscles and joints. If you think you may benefit from custom foot orthotics, please give us a call. If you have questions or concerns regarding chiropractic treatment or custom foot orthotics, please give us a call. To learn about services we provide at the pra