Morgan Chiropractic

One of the most visible back ailments the spinal curvature that often appears in older people. Although common, this condition is not natural. We at Morgan Chiropractic in Anchorage want our patients to understand the value of preventive care. With proper nutrition and exercise, it is possible to keep the back strong and supportive throughout life. An overly rounded upper back is referred to as “kyphosis.” There are several potential causes, including infections and blockages. But in the elderly, the likeliest cause is osteoporosis. In people over fifty, the bones may begin losing density. This is a condition called osteopenia. Bones are living tissue, constantly being resorbed and rebuilt, but in people with osteopenia, the rate of resorption has outpaced the rate of new growth. When osteopenia develops into osteoporosis, the bones have developed enough gaps to resemble a honeycomb. Weakened bones are at risk of developing tiny fractures. These breaks might not even be noticeable to t...

Electric Muscle Stimulation (EMS) is a therapy that is utilized at Morgan Chiropractic to handle injuries related to muscle tissue. EMS therapy may help reduce stiffness, swelling, and pain, increase endorphin production, and promote pain-free movement. If you are suffering from any discomfort due to injury, Dr. Loren Morgan will utilize this treatment to make you feel good as new. To initiate EMS therapy, Dr. Loren Morgan will place sticky pads over the affected part of the boy. The EMS device will be turned on and convert kinetic energy into an electric charge. The charge is delivered through the pad into the muscles, which will rapidly contract, loosening them up. Patients often describe this sensation as a "tingle." The muscles will be flushed with fresh blood, increasing their oxygen supply and providing them with nutrients. This will enable them to repair themselves faster and with less pain. If you have questions or concerns regarding electric muscle stimulation, pleas...

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...