Elevate Life Chiropractic and Wellness

A headache can ruin our entire day and make it difficult to perform our daily tasks. There are over 100 different types of headaches, but the three most common are migraines, tension headaches, and sinus headaches. Certain types of headaches have their own unique symptoms and are caused by different environmental or psychological factors. Fortunately, Dr. Paul Hoyal at Elevate Life Chiropractic and Wellness can alleviate pain caused by headaches. The greatest majority of common headaches have triggers, such as foods, noises, lights, stress, and other physical problems. Research shows that spinal manipulation – one of the primary treatments provided by chiropractors– may be an effective treatment option for tension headaches and headaches that originate in the neck. Spinal manipulation and/or chiropractic adjustments will improve spinal function and alleviate stress on the musculoskeletal system. If you have questions or concerns regarding chiropractic treatment for headaches, please gi...

One of the most common sources of pain requiring holistic treatment is fibromyalgia. At the Elevate Life chiropractic and wellness center in Kansas City, we often treat patients who have failed to find relief through mechanisms that only target individual systems, which is why we want our patients to understand that fibromyalgia is a whole-body phenomenon. Fibromyalgia is a disorder of both the musculoskeletal system and the nervous system. It causes dull, throbbing pain and fatigue in every quadrant of the body as well as difficulties with memory and concentration. Relatedly, it also disrupts patients’ sleep and is highly correlated with depression, anxiety, and irritable bowel syndrome. It is especially prominent among people with temporomandibular joint disorders (TMJD), but most TMJD patients are younger women, whereas fibromyalgia patients tend to be older. There are a number of treatments that can relieve the pain of fibromyalgia, including personalized acupuncture regimen...