Chiropractic Wellness Blog: Tips for a Healthier Life

Back pain after a day on Durango’s trails is your body sending a signal – and what that signal means depends heavily on where you feel it, when it started,

Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) is overload and breakdown of the forearm tendons where they attach to the outside of the elbow, and it shows up constantly in people who’ve never

The skiers and snowboarders who stay healthy all season at Purgatory aren’t just lucky – they show up prepared. Ski season puts specific demands on the hips, knees, lower back,

Most people told they need surgery for a herniated disc haven’t been offered a genuine alternative first. Spinal decompression therapy – specifically using the DRX9000 – has a strong track

Achilles tendinopathy keeps coming back because the tendon has often shifted from short-term irritation into a degenerative state, and a degenerated tendon doesn’t rebuild just by resting. The foundation of

Neck pain is one of the most common reasons people come into our Durango clinic, and it’s also one of the most mismanaged conditions in general healthcare. The standard approach

Your first visit to Durango Chiropractic Associates takes about an hour, and by the end of it you’ll have a clear picture of what’s going on and a straightforward plan

Rotator cuff pain that won’t go away after weeks of rest, ice, and anti-inflammatories is usually telling you something – that the tissue itself needs a different kind of stimulus

IT band syndrome is one of the most common overuse injuries in trail runners and cyclists, and in Durango, that means we see a lot of it. The sharp pain

Yes, chiropractic care is safe for children, and it looks very different from an adult adjustment. Dr. Ridgway has treated patients from just days old through adulthood, using gentle, age-appropriate

Class IV laser therapy may help ease the burning, tingling, and numbness of peripheral neuropathy by improving circulation and supporting healthier cellular activity in and around the affected nerves. It’s

Chronic headaches don’t have to be a permanent part of your life. For a lot of patients – including me when I was a teenager – the root cause isn’t