Dr. Pete Lazarnick "Dr. Pete": Blog

Headaches are a common issue that many Americans face daily. If you’re one of these individuals, you know how painful this can be. Dr. Peter Lazarnick (Dr. Pete) offers chiropractic treatment that provides great results. When medications and other techniques don’t work, schedule an appointment at our Carrollton, GA, office today.   Headaches come in many varieties. Some patients experience throbbing, dull, or debilitating pain. There are even cases where headaches cause severe nausea. Dr. Peter Lazarnick (Dr. Pete) in Carrollton, GA, offers spinal manipulation to patients suffering from headaches. In the past, this treatment method was used for neck pain. Yet studies done in 2014 showed an improvement in those suffering from headaches.   Each patient has their own triggers or causes for their headaches. These range from noises, light, stress, certain foods, and even changes in blood sugar. The headaches themselves are connected to muscle tension in the neck. This is because many of the...

Have you ever accidentally contorted your body in a strange way that resulted in a sharp pain stopping mobility in a part of your body? You might have experienced a pinched nerve. Pinched nerves can occur anywhere along the spine, including in your neck and upper, mid, and lower back. They can even happen in any joint of your body. Dr. Pete Lazarnick “Dr. Pete” knows all about the dreaded pinched nerve and how painful it makes doing the simplest tasks. Sometimes the nerve can move back into place naturally. However, if the pinched nerve is severe enough, you will need spinal adjustments to correct it. Symptoms that you might have a pinched nerve include: -Lower back pain -Numbness, tingling, or burning sensation in your arms, legs, fingers, or toes -Pain radiating along your spine -Severe headaches or migraines -Pain that shoots down your arm or leg -Neck pain A pinched nerve can be caused by subluxation, disc degeneration, osteoarthritis, or disc herniation. These are silent afflicti...

Dr. Peter Lazarnick (Dr. Pete) performs chiropractic adjustments for migraine sufferers who have yet to find relief. Chiropractic treatment will not cure migraines, but it is one of the few ways to be proactive against migraines and help prevent them.  In someone prone to migraine episodes, a trigger can often be a misalignment, or subluxation of the spine.  Migraines can begin with tension in the neck, but even patients without migraines find keeping their neck free of kinks helps improve frequent headaches. Dysfunctional vertebrae in the neck can cause increased muscle tension and interrupt the nerves that control blood flow to the brain. Chiropractic adjustments relieve the pressure and tension that results in headaches, and keep the spine aligned to help it function at its best. The exact cause of migraines is unknown, but most theories acknowledge an interruption in either nerve activity, blood flow to the brain, or both.  Regular chiropractic adjustments help facilitate healthy b...