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Is Shockwave Therapy Safe? Risks, Side Effects, & Who Should Avoid It
Is Shockwave Therapy Safe? Risks, Side Effects, & Who Should Avoid It If you’ve been dealing with pain for a long time, you may have heard about Acoustic Wave Therapy (also called shockwave therapy). A lot of people ask us: “Is shockwave therapy safe?” The short answer is: For most people, yes. Shockwave therapy is a non-invasive treatment that uses high-energy sound waves to help injured tissue heal. At Thrive Chiropractic & Functional Health, we often combine it with chirop
Tim St. Onge
May 263 min read
How Shockwave Therapy Stimulates Healing: A Simple Explanation of the Science
If you have been dealing with chronic pain in your heel, shoulder, hip, knee, or lower back, you may have heard about shockwave therapy as a treatment option. Many people ask the same question: “How does shockwave therapy actually work?” That is a great question. At Thrive Chiropractic & Functional Health, we use Acoustic Wave Therapy, also called shockwave therapy, to help people with stubborn pain that has not improved with rest, medications, or traditional treatments. The
Tim St. Onge
Apr 243 min read
Could Your Headache Actually Be Coming From Your Neck?
Could Your Headache Actually Be Coming From Your Neck? If you get headaches over and over, you probably know the routine. Your head starts hurting. You take something for the pain. Maybe the headache gets better. Then a few days later, it comes back. But what if the problem isn't actually starting in your head? For some people, recurring headaches can be connected to problems in the neck. When a headache originates from structures in the neck, it is often called a cervicogeni
Insulin Resistance: The Hidden Driver of Weight Gain
You’re eating better. You’re exercising. Maybe you’ve even cut calories, stopped eating late at night, and started walking more. But the scale barely moves. Or worse—you keep gaining weight. It’s frustrating. And after a while, it’s easy to think: “Maybe I just need more willpower.” But weight regulation is more complicated than willpower or calories alone. For some people, one piece of the puzzle may be insulin resistance. Insulin resistance can make it harder for your bod
Why Losing Weight Isn't Just About Calories
You've probably heard the advice before: "Just eat less and move more." If it were really that simple, millions of people wouldn't still be struggling. At Thrive Chiropractic & Functional Health, we regularly hear comments like these: "I'm doing everything right." "I barely eat anything." "I exercise almost every day." "Nothing works anymore." If you've ever felt this way, you're not alone. And it doesn't automatically mean you're doing something wrong. Your Body Is Designed
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