Keith McGahey
How To Get Ready For The Upcoming Ski and Snowboarding Season

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With another La Niña winter predicted for the Pacific Northwest, expect to see a whole lot of snow (and cold).  Assuming you live in the Northwest, that leaves you with 2 choices.  You can sit at home and complain about what a rotten winter it is, or you can decide to take advantage of others’ misfortunes and spend every waking moment on our great mountains and resorts.  Read on for help in preparing for a long season of fun without … Continue reading →

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Lower Back Pain? It May Be Your Psoas

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If you have lower back pain that’s not improving, your psoas muscle may be the problem. Lower back pain can range from low-grade stiffness to near debilitating pain.  It can occur because of  accidents, sports injuries, overuse, poor posture or even from sitting all day.  Regardless of how it got there, lower back pain can make your normal daily routine fairly miserable.  For some people, lower back pain goes away on its own.  For others, lower back pain doesn’t go away even … Continue reading →

Keith McGahey
How Much Chiropractic Treatment Does One Need?

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That’s a fair question, and one that I’m asked all the time.  Interestingly, this question often comes from individuals who have just had a consultation with another Chiropractor.  I’m always happy to see these people because it means they’re taking an active role in their healthcare and asking important questions before diving in.  That doesn’t happen enough these days, and it really should.  So how much Chiropractic treatment is appropriate?  I can’t give you a specific answer as all cases are different, but I can … Continue reading →

Keith McGahey
5 Ways to Prevent Neck Pain at Work

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If you’re one of the many who make your living using a computer, what you’re about to read may save your life.  OK, that’s a little dramatic, but neck and shoulder pain really can suck the life out of you.  Sitting in front of a computer, deadlines to meet, shoulders hunched, head pounding, the in-laws coming to town this weekend…  It can be a little overwhelming.  I can’t help you with your in-laws (can you help with mine?) but I can show you … Continue reading →

Keith McGahey
What Do Chiropractors Do, Anyway?

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I’m glad you asked.  A Chiropractor is a licensed, board certified healthcare professional who specializes in the evaluation and treatment of the human frame.  But from there, what Chiropractors do in practice can vary significanlty.  Some Chiropractors choose to treat the upper part of the neck exclusively, while others are in practice to ‘realign’ the spine.  In my Bellevue Chiropractic Clinic I choose to focus my efforts on treating sports injuries, headaches and migraines, and see Chiropractic as just one of many tools I can use in accomplishing … Continue reading →

Keith McGahey
Effective Treatment of Tennis Elbow with Active Release

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If you’ve ever suffered from Tennis Elbow you know how painful it can be, making gripping a racquet, or even a cup of coffee, difficult at the best of times.  And in most cases, all the rubs, creams and braces in the world won’t provide you with any sort of meaningful relief.  Even after taking long periods of time away from playing, Tennis Elbow can return with a vengeance.  So what exactly is Tennis Elbow and what can I do to fix it? … Continue reading →

Keith McGahey
Are Your Migraines Really Migraines?

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People always look at me funny when I tell them that their migraine headaches may not be migraines at all.  There is another, more common type of headache that is so similar to migraine that it is often misdiagnosed.  It’s called a cervicogenic headache.  And guess what?  It can be treated quickly and effectively without mind-numbing medication.  But how do you know if you’re actually having cervicogenic headaches and not migraines?  And more importantly, what can you do about them? … Continue reading →

Keith McGahey
Active Release Technique – 5 Reasons Active Release is Better

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I’m often asked what makes Active Release Technique different than other types of therapy.  Why would I choose ART over other types of therapies?  The answer is an easy one: because it works.  Active Release Technique focuses on breaking up scar tissue and adhesions in muscles, ligaments, tendons and fascia to help restore normal movement and function.  And in my opinion (and in the opinion of many professional athletes), it does it better and faster than anything else, especially when … Continue reading →

Keith McGahey
Lower Back Pain – Is A Bulging Disc Really The Cause?

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As a Chiropractor in Bellevue, WA for the past 13 years, I’ve seen my share of people suffering from lower back pain.  One type of case in particular that interests me is the individual who has been diagnosed with a bulging disc in their lower back.  It’s not uncommon for these types of cases to come to me as a last resort, after exhausting all traditional treatment methods with little relief.  Now, a bulging disc may very well be the … Continue reading →

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Shin Splints Suck… But They Don’t Have To

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Shin splints are one of the most common injuries I see in runners and running athletes, especially those that put in long miles on hard  surfaces.  Shin splints are what is known as a repetitive use injury, meaning they result from repetitive use of the muscles around the shin.  Shin splints typically cause pain along either the inner or outer edge of the shin bone, and anyone who has ever had them can tell you they put a serious damper on … Continue reading →