The Adjustment Log
Straight Answers for Stubborn Spines
No wellness fluff. Dr. Joe Sas breaks down what’s really going on with your back, neck and nerves — and what it takes to fix it. We don’t guess, we test.
- Vertigo & Dizziness
Dizzy When You Roll Over in Bed? BPPV, Vertigo, and When a Chiropractor Can Help
The room spins every time you roll over, lie back or look up. That pattern usually points to BPPV, a mechanical inner-ear problem with a mechanical fix. Here's how we tell, how we treat it, and when dizziness is an emergency.
Read - Nerve Pain
Numbness and Tingling in Your Hands or Feet: Is It Your Neck, Your Back, or Something Else?
Where you feel the numbness is a clue to where the problem is. Here's how we trace tingling in the hands or feet back to the neck, the low back, a pinched nerve at the wrist or elbow, or something that needs your medical doctor.
Read - TMJ
Jaw Pain, Clicking and Headaches: Why Your TMJ Might Really Be a Neck Problem
Splints and jaw stretches not working? The missing piece is often the top of your neck. Here's how the jaw and upper neck are wired together, and how we treat both.
Read - Therapies
Acoustic Wave (Shockwave) Therapy in St. Louis: What It Treats and When It's Worth It
Heel, elbow, shoulder or Achilles pain that's been "almost better" for months? Here's what shockwave therapy does, where it works best, and who shouldn't have it.
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DOT Physical in St. Louis: What to Bring, What Can Disqualify You, and How to Pass the First Time
Most drivers who get sent home from a DOT physical didn't fail — they just showed up without the right paperwork. Here's the checklist that gets you certified in one visit.
Read - Auto Injury
Car Accident in St. Louis? Your First 72 Hours (What to Do Medically, and What to Document)
What you do in the three days after a crash matters more than most people realize — for your body and for the record. Here's the hour-by-hour checklist.
Read - Neck Pain
Neck Pain From Your Desk (or Your Phone): What's Actually Going On, and How We Fix It
Desk-and-phone neck pain isn't just "bad posture." Here's what's actually overloaded, why stretching only takes the edge off, and how we find and fix the cause.
Read - Headaches
Headaches That Start in Your Neck: When a Chiropractor Can Help Your Migraines (and When to See a Neurologist)
Some headaches start in your neck, and those respond well to care. Others don't. Here's how to tell the difference, what we do, and when you need a neurologist instead.
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Cold Laser Therapy in St. Louis: What It Actually Does (and Who It's Not For)
Cold laser therapy is painless, quick and useful — when it's aimed at the right tissue. Here's what it helps, what it can't fix, and how we decide if it's for you.
Read - Back Pain
Low Back Pain That Keeps Coming Back: Why Rest and Stretching Aren't Fixing It
Rest and stretching turn down the volume on back pain — but the cause is still there, waiting for the next flare. Here's how to find it and fix it.
Read - Disc Issues
Herniated Disc Without Surgery: What Actually Works (and When Surgery Is the Right Call)
An MRI that says "herniated disc" is not a surgery ticket. Here's why most discs settle down without an operation — and how to tell when yours won't.
Read - Sports Injury
Pickleball Elbow in St. Louis: Why It Won't Quit — and How We Fix It
Pickleball elbow isn't "just inflammation," and a strap won't fix it. Here's what's actually going on — and the plan that gets you back on the court.
Read - Back & Sciatica
Sciatica in St. Louis: Why "Just Stretch It" Isn't a Plan
Sciatica tells us a nerve is irritated, not why. Here's how to tell a disc problem from a joint or muscle problem, and why that decides what actually fixes it.
Read - Auto Injury
Headaches After a Car Accident? Your Neck May Be the Problem
Neck feeling better but the headaches won't quit? Whiplash often causes headaches that start in the upper neck. Here's how to spot them, when to go to the ER, and what helps.
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Rear-Ended in St. Louis and "Feel Fine"? Read This Before You Shrug It Off
Adrenaline is a great painkiller — until it wears off. Here's why car accident injuries sneak up on you, and the simple moves that protect your body (and your claim).
Read - Spinal Decompression
Spinal Decompression in St. Louis: Who It Helps, Who It Doesn't, and How to Tell
Decompression isn't magic and it isn't for everyone. Here's how we decide who's a candidate — and why the answer starts with a real exam, not a sales pitch.
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