by Dr David Perna DC | Nov 28, 2021 | Back Pain
Low back pain and pelvic girdle pain are some of the most common complaints during pregnancy. Some studies show that these conditions affect 50% of expecting mothers. In the postpartum period, it is shown that about one and five women will continue to experience low...
by Dr David Perna DC | Nov 28, 2021 | Exercises
Springfield’s Poor Posture Problem Did you know that poor posture can impair physical function and affect your health? Many people carry a very slouched posture, with a forward head. We see many of these complaints here in our Springfield chiropractor office....
by Dr David Perna DC | Nov 9, 2021 | Back Pain, Chiropractic Care
Did you know that current research notes that 52% of all opioid prescriptions are for patients with low back pain, and over 2 million Americans suffer from opioid use disorder. 47,000 died from opioid use disorder in 2017. In light of the opioid epidemic, the high...
by Dr David Perna DC | Nov 9, 2021 | Back Pain
About one and seven adults in the US have chronic low back pain. Chronic low back pain is categorized as pain lasting longer than three months. This can have a huge effect on a person’s ability to carry out daily tasks and activities. It is very important to...
