Blog Articles

How Deep Tissue Massage can Increase Joint Flexibility and Range of Motion

Nearly half of Americans who get massages do so to improve their health and wellness. Whether you have a joint issue or you want to prevent one, explore the valuable role that massage therapy can play.

Nov 8th, 2023

Chiropractic Treatment for Whiplash Injury

Chiropractic treatment helps to relieve the neck pain associated with whiplash, by realigning your spine and improving the movement in your neck.

Jun 20th, 2023

Chiropractic Solutions for Scoliosis

Chiropractic treatment primarily centers on enhancing joint mobility and making adjustments to improve overall function.

Jun 6th, 2023

Chiropractic Solutions for Elbow Tendonitis

Chiropractic care can be a great way to manage and relieve swelling and discomfort caused by elbow tendonitis.

Mar 22nd, 2023

Chiropractic Treatment for Neuropathy

Chiropractic treatment focuses on the body’s ability to self-heal and includes other treatments like nutrition and exercise without pain medications prescribed.

Dec 9th, 2022

How Can Foam Rolling Help You?

Dr. Brian Murphy with Stamford Spine is answering some frequently asked questions about the benefits of foam rolling and who can benefit!

Feb 13th, 2022

The Benefits of Stretching

Stretching the muscles is beneficial for a number of reasons. It can improve the joint range of motion, enhance muscle ability of loading, decrease the risk of injury and enable the muscles to work more effectively. Learn more here!

Jan 24th, 2022

Treat your herniated cervical and lumbar discs with chiropractic therapy

Chiropractic treatment is a non-surgical option for disc herniation. It is often the first option for care because it is non-invasive and does not involve drugs or injections.

May 8th, 2023

Chiropractic treatment for cervicogenic headache

It is a type of headache that results from another condition, such as a neck trauma or an infection.

Feb 28th, 2023

Lower your high blood pressure with deep tissue massage

Studies show that the pressure applied during deep tissue massages has a positive effect on systolic, diastolic, and mean arterial blood pressure.

Feb 16th, 2023

Benefits and Expectations of a Deep Tissue Massage

Deep Tissue Massage is a fantastically rejuvenating massage technique typically used to alleviate aches and pains from exercise or musculoskeletal issues.

Jan 30th, 2023

How chiropractic therapy can help rotator cuff syndrome

Rotator cuff syndrome includes a wide range of conditions and injuries affecting your shoulder muscles. It is a common condition most often caused by wear and tear from daily actions.

Jan 9th, 2023

How Chiropractic Therapy Helps Achilles Tendonitis

Achilles tendonitis occurs when the tendon that connects the back of your leg to your heel becomes swollen and painful near the bottom of the foot.

Dec 20th, 2022

Tips for Dealing with a Stiff Neck

There’s nothing worse than waking up in the morning with a sore neck that is difficult to move! But if you find yourself dealing with a stiff neck, Dr. Murphy explains the possible causes and offers a few tips to help!

Oct 7th, 2021

Why A Heavy Backpack Can Impact Posture

With the kids back in school comes the excitement of new school supplies. That includes a new backpack! But when it comes to how your child’s backpack can impact their posture, Dr. Murphy says there are several things you can do to help!

Sep 20th, 2021

When To Consider Seeing A Chiropractor

Whether you’re experiencing muscle or joint pain, you may be wondering when to consider seeing a chiropractor. Dr. Murphy with Stamford Spine is explaining how to make that decision with this Q&A!

Aug 30th, 2021

Using Massage Therapy With Chiropractic Treatment

At Stamford Spine, we can use massage therapy in your chiropractic treatment plan to treat both muscle and joint pain. It is good at reducing muscle pain, while chiropractic adjustments are good at reducing joint pain.

Jul 15th, 2021

How to Treat & Prevent Tennis Elbow!

Tennis Elbow is an overuse syndrome that causes tendonitis of forearm muscles that attach on the outside of your elbow. For many it can flare up beginning around this time of year because it can be caused by many different types of activities ...

Apr 13th, 2021

Preventing Back Pain While Working In The Yard

It’s that time of year when we are all beginning to do work in our backyards. While we want to make sure our hard work shows in our yards, we also want to make sure it isn’t causing back problems.

Apr 1st, 2021

Prevent Back Pain When Traveling

Preventing back pain while traveling begins at home when you are packing your bags and continues throughout your trip.

Mar 24th, 2021

How to Treat & Prevent Tension Headaches

Tension headaches are a very common type of headache that many of us have probably experienced at some point. They usually feel like an achy, dull type of head pain or like a tight band is wrapped around the head. The pain can be located anywhere on ...

Feb 23rd, 2021

Tips for Improving Posture

Good posture means holding your body properly. This can reduce neck and back pain, while also helping us to sit and stand straighter.

Feb 7th, 2021

What Is “Taping” & Who Do We Use It On?

Using flexible adhesive tape to treat a patient at Stamford Spine. What is “taping”? Who do we use it on? Flexible adhesive tape or kinesiology tape (KT) is a wonderful tool for chiropractors. The therapeutic technique is safe and gentle.

Jan 17th, 2021

Should I Try “Cupping”?

You may remember the round bruises on Michael Phelps’ back and shoulders during the Rio Olympic Games or the round marks on Gwenyth Paltrow’s back at the 2004 premier of “Anchorman.” Both were the result of “cupping” and when many say they heard about ...

Dec 2nd, 2020

Is Looking at Your Phone Causing Neck Pain?

Do you spend a lot of time looking down at your phone? If you answered yes, you aren’t alone! According to ZD Net, the average Americans spends a little over 5 hours a day on their cell phone.

Nov 21st, 2020

Why the Backache from Parenthood?

Before you have children, you often hear about feeling a love like you’ve never felt before! You also hear about the sleepless nights and tantruming toddlers. But the one thing that might surprise you is the backache that can come along with ...

Nov 4th, 2020

How to Alleviate Neck & Back Pain from Sleep

There’s nothing worse than waking up with an aching neck and back. It takes that 6-9 hours of sleep and throws it right out the window! So, what can you do to eliminate pain and have a more restful night of sleep?

Oct 11th, 2020

Suffering From Headaches? Call Your Chiropractor

Headaches are extremely common. They affect nearly half of the population. Headaches can be caused by any number of factors, including dehydration, lack of proper sleep, stress, poor posture, hunger, certain foods or drinks, and hormonal changes.

Jun 7th, 2020

The Benefits of TeleHealth

The current COVID-19 outbreak has forced us to make some changes in the way we practice. In the office we’re doing everything we can to maintain a safe and healthy environment for patients that come in for treatment.

Apr 17th, 2020

Why Walking is One of Our Favorite Exercises

Walking is something we recommend to almost all of our patients. Research shows that there are numerous health benefits of walking, and it is a safe activity for people who are experiencing pain.

Mar 27th, 2020

How To Treat Low-Risk Injuries When You Can’t Get To A Doctor

Sometimes injuries happen at the most inopportune moments. As long as you are not in immediate danger and don’t suspect any serious injuries, such as a fracture or dislocation, there are some steps you should take in the initial stages of healing.

Mar 25th, 2020

How to Improve Back Pain When Sitting at Your Desk

Whether you work at an office or regularly spend time working on a computer at home, it’s important to make sure your workstation is set up properly. One of the most common complaints we hear from patients with back or neck pain is that their ...

Mar 25th, 2020

Top 3 Supplements for Immune Support

There are certain times of year when your immune system could use an extra boost. Here are our recommendations for 3 supplements you can take to support optimal immune function.

Mar 19th, 2020

How to Protect Yourself From Getting Sick During Cold & Flu Season

Unfortunately there are often flu and other illness outbreaks that spread throughout our communities. Although sometimes it feels like catching a cold is inevitable, there are several steps you can take to protect yourself and support your immune system.

Mar 17th, 2020

How to Avoid Sprain/Strain Injuries

With springtime almost here and the days getting longer, many of us are excited to get outside and start exercising again. While outdoor exercise is great for so many different health reasons, we need to be careful to ease back into our exercise ...

Mar 13th, 2020

Top 5 Tips for Preventing Back Pain

Our bodies are designed for regular movement. We evolved to spend our days walking, running, climbing, squatting, lifting, and reaching. Unfortunately modern society requires that most of us spend a large portion of our day sitting, whether that’s in ...

Mar 11th, 2020

How To Improve Back Pain When Driving

One of the most common issues we hear from patients suffering from back pain is difficulty while driving. Driving can intensify neck, mid back, and low back pain by forcing us to sit in a suboptimal posture for a sustained period of time.

Mar 4th, 2020

Top 5 Supplements for Optimal Health

Our patients regularly ask us about information and recommendations for nutritional supplements. While recommendations can vary greatly based on a person’s health status and individual needs, there are some recommendations we make to ...

Feb 28th, 2020

What are Chiropractic Adjustments?

Chiropractors use chiropractic adjustments, also known as joint manipulation, in order to restore proper motion to joints that aren’t moving well. We often perform adjustments by using our hands to apply a quick, gentle force to the joints that are stiff.

Feb 20th, 2020