Certain habits are known to worsen the pain in your back. Find out what these habits are so you can break them and reduce your back pain. Our Honolulu chiropractor also knows what you need for long-lasting and effective back pain relief! Upper Cervical Hawaii is ready to provide you with the care you need [...]
Shoulder pain can be annoying because the shoulders is responsible for carrying the weight not just of external things but also of the many other body parts connected to it. It is also responsible for one's movement range, so it can impact your daily activities and make it difficult to accomplish things like lifting, cooking, [...]
Have you ever wondered why many people still don’t know about vertigo even though it’s pretty common? Notably, it all happens because hundreds to thousands of patients don’t have much information about its accompanying symptoms. If you’d like to find out if you have a vertigo-causing health concern, here’s a list of the top 7 [...]
Chances are, you came across our blog post because you have severe back pain that seems to radiate towards one of your lower limbs, and you wonder whether neck adjustments will do you any good. You’re not alone! About 10 to 40 percent of Americans have sciatica, and a significant fraction has exhausted every remedy [...]
If you’ve been suffering from shoulder pain that extends to your head and neck, you most likely have a pinched nerve in your levator scapulae. Learn more about this condition and the key options you can use to achieve lasting relief. Our trusted Honolulu chiropractor also shares about a natural way to get lasting relief [...]
When you hear vertigo, you would immediately think of the world spinning. Think adding migraine-related pounding headache to all that spinning. That’s it, and your day is ruined. So what happens when vertigo and migraine occur at the same time? You’re probably asking, is it even possible? And what is the most effective vertigo relief [...]
People who play video games often find themselves sitting for hours with poor posture, which has led to quite a number of them suffering from back pains. If you’re a gamer dealing with lower back pain, here are 3 ways you can deal with your problem. As a trusted Honolulu chiropractor, Dr. Breuwet shares the [...]
Vertigo is an extremely common issue, especially for those over the age of 40. However, today we are going to focus specifically intense and repeating episodes of vertigo. It is none other than persistent postural perceptual dizziness or PPPD. What is PPPD? Who gets it? How is it caused? Is there any hope for sufferers? We’re [...]
Having a nerve entrapment in the lower spine is a challenging feat. That’s because, besides the searing and shocking pain that it brings, it also leads to several other issues, including permanent nerve root damage. Our Honolulu pinched nerve chiropractor, Dr. Joe Breuwet, is no stranger to seeing patients with a compressed nerve in the [...]
If you have a pinched sciatic nerve, our quick discussion below can help determine if upper cervical care is a good relief option for you. This way, you can start your consultation with a pinched nerve chiropractor in Honolulu and receive helpful neck bone adjustments. Do you have signs of nerve pinching? We can help! [...]
"Prevention is better than cure." The saying may sound like a broken record to you, but it speaks the whole truth when it comes to back pain. As a low back pain chiropractor in Honolulu, Dr. Joe highly recommends you genuinely embody the statement's message. Different prevention techniques do not guarantee a 100% success rate, but [...]
Low back pain is one of the most common health problems for adults. At its worse, it leads to chronic pain and even disability. It's also the leading cause of new long-term cases of disability in working age adults. Side effects from over the counter pain relievers are not only a risk but can lead [...]
Meniere’s disease is a debilitating vestibular condition that creates a very specific combination of symptoms. What are the symptoms of Meniere’s disease? We’re going to take a closer look at this syndrome that affects balance and spatial orientation as well as hearing. Then we will consider five natural remedies for Meniere’s disease and vertigo, concluding [...]
Here at Upper Cervical Hawaii, our team has met not one but quite a lot of people seeking vertigo relief in Honolulu. Many of our patients live with Meniere’s disease, which can result in vertigo and hearing issues. Most of them ask us questions like “How did I get Meniere’s disease?” or “What should I [...]
A pinched nerve can be extremely painful and troublesome. Nerves can be pinched or irritated by nearby bones, muscles, tendons and cartilage disrupting the nerve’s ability to function. Nerves perform one of two functions: carrying signals about movement (motor nerves) or sensation (sensory nerves). Depending on the characteristics of the impacted nerve, a person may [...]
