Anatomy of the Spine The spinal column is the body's main support structure. Its thirty-three bones, called vertebrae, are divided into five regions: cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral and coccygeal. Cervical Region The cervical region consists of seven vertebrae labeled C1 to C7. The first cervical vertebra is called the atlas....
Comprehensive Patient Management
Comprehensive Patient Management LA Health Solutions takes a different approach to patient care compared to others in the medical industry. We believe in providing comprehensive patient management that seamlessly combines physical therapy with chiropractic treatments. We also offer work-reconditioning, laser therapy, and orthopedic surgery. Whether you suffer from a sports-related...
What Is The Best Time To Take Vitamins?
Is there a best time to take Vitamins? Morning, noon, or night...is there a best time to take vitamins? If you have every wandered down the vitamin aisle? There are certainly a lot of vitamins to choose from, and they all have different benefits. A vitamin is an organic compound...
Spondylolisthesis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatments
What Is Spondylolisthesis? The word Spondylolisthesis comes from the Greek word spondylos, which means "spine" or "vertebra," and listheses, which means "slipping, sliding or movement." Spondylolisthesis is the result of one or more of the vertebrae in the spinal column slipping out of alignment onto the vertebrae below it. Congenital...
Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2019
Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2019 LA HEALTH SOLUTIONS - Supports this bill, because it benefits our Patients! H.R. 3654: Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2019 Providing access to chiropractic services in Medicare removes barriers to care, levels the playing field for physicians, and supports beneficiaries. The bill...
Cracking Knuckles: Is It Harmful?
Do you remember being in a room taking a test and hearing people around you cracking their knuckles? Do you crack your own knuckles? It is a common behavior that many people do daily. It involves manipulating the finger joint that results in an audible crack and is often done...
Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction & Injection
What Is Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction? Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction is an injury or inflammation of the sacroiliac (SI) joint which causes pain in the lower back region. The SI joint is formed by the connection of the sacrum (tailbone) with ilium (hip bone). What Is A Sacroiliac Joint Injection And How...
Weather & Joint Paint
Does Weather Affect Joint Pain? Your grandmother may have been correct when she said she could feel a storm coming in her knees. She may also have felt increased pain in her joints when the temperature dropped. Scientists have conducted many studies on joint pain and weather over the years,...
What Is Intermittent Fasting?
What Is Intermittent Fasting? Intermittent Fasting is one of the world's most popular health trends that people are using to lose weight and improve their health. It is an eating pattern that incorporates fasting and eating cycles. It is not a diet but more of a different way of eating...
Facet Joint Injection
What are facet Joints? The facet joints are small joints in the back of the spine that form connections between each vertebra. If these joints are blocked or numbed, they will not be able to transfer the painful sensation to the brain. Therefore, the facet joint injection procedure is competed...