Recovering from a concussion or traumatic brain injury (TBI) can be a life-altering experience, and can feel overwhelming—especially if you’re trying to avoid prescription medications such as opiates. Here at Atlas, we support a holistic, whole-body/brain approach that promotes healing …
If you’ve ever felt tingling, numbness, or weakness in your hand or fingers—especially in your thumb, index, or middle fingers—you may be experiencing symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). This common condition occurs when the median nerve, which runs from …
Soccer is the most popular sport in the world, a high intensity clash that requires agility, endurance, and quick movements. However, these same demands also put players at risk for injuries. Whether you’re a weekend warrior or a aspiring professional, …
Osteoarthritis (OA or Degenerative Arthritis) is a degenerative (wear-and-tear) joint disease that affects millions of people worldwide. It occurs when the cartilage that cushions the joints wears down over time, leading to pain, stiffness, swelling, and decreased mobility. While OA …
Injuries and pain can sideline even the most active individuals, but the right nutrition can be a game-changer in both prevention and recovery. Food is more than just fuel, it’s medicine for your muscles, joints, and connective tissues. A practical, …
Despite its name, tennis elbow, or as some people with a bunch of letters after their name call it, “lateral epicondylitis”, isn’t just a problem for tennis players—it can affect anyone who repeatedly uses their wrist and arm, from desk …
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS) is a condition that arises when nerves or blood vessels in the thoracic outlet—the space between your collarbone and first rib—become compressed or pinched. This can lead to shoulder and arm pain, arm or hand numbness, …
Lately, it seems that even in a presumably vitamin D-abundant, sunny paradise such as Southern California, there is an epidemic of flu and colds, and this year’s strain is particularly violent, vicious, and virulent. Especially now with social media, it …
Many eons ago, in a galaxy not too far away, a new chiropractor just a few months into practice had a young lady in her late 20s come into the office complaining of low back pain and occasional bouts of …
Shin splints, also known as medial tibial stress syndrome, is an overuse injury where there is pain and inflammation in the shins, caused by repeated stress on the lower leg, made worse by abnormal biomechanics (i.e. collapsed arch in …