Posture Is Wrecking Your Performance – Here’s How We Fix It in Durango
Poor posture doesn’t just cause back and neck pain – it limits how well your body moves, how much force your muscles can generate, and how efficiently you recover between activities. For Durango’s active residents, that means bad posture isn’t just a desk-worker problem. It affects trail runners, mountain bikers, skiers, and anyone who’s been […]
Jumper’s Knee in Durango: Why Patellar Tendinopathy Needs More Than Rest
Patellar tendinopathy – commonly called jumper’s knee – is a degenerative condition of the patellar tendon that doesn’t respond reliably to rest, ice, or anti-inflammatories. Like most tendon conditions, it shifts from an acute inflammatory phase into a degenerative one quickly, and once it’s there, passive treatment stops being enough. Shockwave therapy changes the repair […]
Back Pain After a Day on Durango’s Trails: What Your Body Is Telling You
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, and how it behaves. Some post-trail back pain is normal muscle fatigue that resolves with rest. Some of it points to something structural that will […]
Tennis Elbow Isn’t Just for Tennis Players – Here’s How We Treat It in Durango
Tennis elbow – lateral epicondylitis – is one of those conditions that sounds sport-specific but shows up constantly in people who’ve never touched a racket. In Durango, we see it in mountain bikers gripping handlebars for hours on technical trails, in construction workers doing repetitive tool use, in office workers with poor ergonomics, and yes, […]
How to Prepare Your Body for Durango’s Ski Season (Before It’s Too Late)
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, and shoulders that most people aren’t actively addressing during the off-season. A few targeted sessions before the snow flies can make the difference between a […]
Decompression vs. Surgery for Herniated Discs: What Durango Patients Should Know Before Deciding
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 record for herniated and bulging disc cases that haven’t responded to adjustments or physical therapy, and it’s worth understanding how it compares to surgery before […]
Achilles Tendinopathy in Durango: Why It Keeps Coming Back and How Shockwave Fixes It
Achilles tendinopathy is one of the most stubborn overuse injuries a runner or hiker can develop, and in Durango, it’s extremely common. The tendon responds poorly to rest alone because the tissue has shifted from an acute inflammatory state into a degenerative one – and degenerated tendon doesn’t heal by sitting still. Shockwave therapy changes […]
Neck Pain in Durango: Why Adjustments Alone Aren’t Always Enough
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 – rest, anti-inflammatories, maybe a referral to physical therapy – helps some patients and leaves a lot of others stuck with the same problem months […]
What to Expect at Your First Visit to Durango Chiropractic Associates
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 for addressing it. There’s no pressure, no hard sell on a long-term package, and no vague promises. Dr. Ridgway will tell you what he finds, […]
Rotator Cuff Pain Won’t Go Away? Shockwave Therapy May Be the Answer for Durango Athletes
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 to heal. Shockwave therapy has become one of the most effective non-surgical options for chronic rotator cuff tendinopathy and calcific shoulder, and it’s now available […]