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Practical, no-fluff articles on posture, recovery, sleep, family care, and the science of feeling good — from Dr. Jared Thomas and team.

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Chronic Back Pain Vs. Fibromyalgia

Thomas Chiropractic
Wellness·2 min read

Chronic Back Pain Vs. Fibromyalgia

I have observed over the years that when patients are in chronic pain for a long time and seek help repeatedly from their medical provider, eventually, they

Oct 24, 2017 · Dr. Jared Thomas135
Chiropractic

5 Common Causes of Sciatica and Pain-Relief Options

Thomas Chiropractic
Chiropractic·7 min read

5 Common Causes of Sciatica and Pain-Relief Options

Learn five common sciatica causes, evidence-informed pain-relief options, and urgent warning signs for Roseville patients.

Jul 12, 2017 · Dr. Jared Thomas122
Chiropractic

Rib Out of Place? 5 Steps for Rib Pain in Roseville

Thomas Chiropractic
Chiropractic·6 min read

Rib Out of Place? 5 Steps for Rib Pain in Roseville

Think a rib is out of place? Learn five safe steps for rib pain, warning signs, and when to seek care from a Roseville chiropractor.

Apr 10, 2017 · Dr. Jared Thomas193
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Decompression and Traction for the Intervertebral Discs

Thomas Chiropractic
Wellness·4 min read

Decompression and Traction for the Intervertebral Discs

Life tends to be really hard on the discs between the vertebrae in our spines. Discs are made of a flexible cartilage with a thick fluid and a hard nucleus in

Feb 25, 2017 · Dr. Jared Thomas23
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Humpty Dumpty and Chiropractic

Thomas Chiropractic
Wellness·2 min read

Humpty Dumpty and Chiropractic

Recently, I had a patient ask me if I ever got stressed out about trying to put all of the Humpty Dumptys back together again. I joked that I am not all the

Nov 30, 2016 · Dr. Jared Thomas149
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The Art of Diagnosis

Thomas Chiropractic
Wellness·3 min read

The Art of Diagnosis

Full confession, I really do not like the word diagnosis. It is a little too limited, definitive, and stodgy for my tastes. I believe that we would be better

Oct 5, 2016 · Dr. Jared Thomas114
Wellness

Tennis Elbow? I Do Not Even Play Tennis!

Thomas Chiropractic
Wellness·2 min read

Tennis Elbow? I Do Not Even Play Tennis!

In a world where we have so much access to information, I find that when it comes to diagnoses, there are some overly-simplified patterns. If there is pain in

Aug 9, 2016 · Dr. Jared Thomas29
Wellness

3 Common Causes of Vertigo and When to Seek Care

Thomas Chiropractic
Wellness·7 min read

3 Common Causes of Vertigo and When to Seek Care

Learn three common vertigo causes, treatment pathways, stroke warning signs, and when Roseville patients should seek urgent care.

Apr 19, 2016 · Dr. Jared Thomas74
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Back Went Out? 5 Safe Steps for Lower Back Pain

Thomas Chiropractic
Wellness·6 min read

Back Went Out? 5 Safe Steps for Lower Back Pain

When your back goes out, use these five safe steps for lower back pain and learn which warning signs need urgent medical care in Roseville.

Mar 16, 2016 · Dr. Jared Thomas27
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I Was Told I Have One Leg Longer Than the Other

Thomas Chiropractic
Wellness·2 min read

I Was Told I Have One Leg Longer Than the Other

I see it everyday. For some patients it is a major concern. They tell me their previous chiropractor diagnosed them with it. I tighten my lips and lower my eyebrows with an empathetic look. On the inside my eyes are rolling. I can tell the patient needs me to understand that this

Feb 23, 2016 · Dr. Jared Thomas155
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Chiropractic and the Law of the Club

Thomas Chiropractic
Wellness·2 min read

Chiropractic and the Law of the Club

In Jack London's Call of the Wild, the main character, a dog named Buck, finds himself face to face with a man who has a club in his hand. Buck attacks that man in an attempt to escape his abduction, only to be hit painfully on the head nearly unconscious. He attacks again with t

Nov 19, 2015 · Dr. Jared Thomas100
Chiropractic

The Cost of Waiting

Thomas Chiropractic
Chiropractic·2 min read

The Cost of Waiting

Abraham Lincoln once said, “You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today.” The same is true for addressing your health concerns. Several times each day I have patients come in who tell me they have been hurting for days, weeks, months, or even years. The s

Sep 16, 2015 · Dr. Jared Thomas155