Chiropractic glossary

An injury from a car accident, such as whiplash, back pain or headaches, which can show up days after the crash. Sullivan…

Pain anywhere along the back, most often in the lower back. Causes include strained muscles and ligaments, disc problems and misaligned vertebrae.

Numbness, tingling and pain in the hand and fingers caused by pressure on the median nerve where it passes through the wrist.

A hands-on technique that moves a joint, most often in the spine, to improve its position and movement. It is the main…

A health professional who treats problems of the spine and joints, mostly with hands-on adjustments. Dr. Gregory Sullivan, D.C., has practiced as…

The medical exam commercial drivers need to show they are fit to drive under U.S. Department of Transportation rules. Dr. Sullivan performs…

A condition where the soft center of a spinal disc pushes out through its tougher outer wall. It can press on a…

A severe, often one-sided headache that can come with nausea and sensitivity to light and sound. Sullivan Chiropractic Center lists headaches and…

Pain or stiffness in the neck, often from strained muscles, poor posture, injury or irritated joints and discs in the neck.

Pain that runs from the lower back down through the buttock and into the leg, caused by irritation of the sciatic nerve.…

A sideways curve of the spine. It is most often found in childhood or the teen years.

A treatment that gently stretches the spine to take pressure off the discs and nerves. Sullivan Chiropractic Center lists it among its…

A chiropractic term for a misalignment of the bones of the spine. Chiropractors look for it as one common contributor to back…

A spinning feeling, as if you or the room is moving, often with dizziness. It is different from simply feeling lightheaded.

A neck injury caused by the head being thrown forward and back suddenly, most often in a car accident. Sullivan Chiropractic Center…