Catalina Medical Center Blog

Whiplash Dangers and Treatments Whiplash is a term used to describe neck pain that results from a sudden movement in the neck. Whiplash is frequently caused by a car accident, but can also occur from trauma in sports, or a blow to the head. When whiplash is left untreated, pain from the neck can spread…

Allergies and Chiropractic Treatment If you suffer from year-round allergies, hypersensitivity in your nasal passages may be too much to bear. With allergies, come itchy eyes, frequent headaches, coughing, sneezing, and many more irritating symptoms. You may think of chiropractic treatment as a last resort, but at Catalina Medical Center, our doctors utilize chiropractic adjustments…

Redondo Beach Chiropractor Explains Height Loss as you Age When people think of back problems, probably the first image that comes to mind is the stooped posture often seen in older people. At the Catalina Medical Center in Redondo Beach, we want our patients to know that this painful ailment is not an inevitable part…

Warm-Up Stretches With A Redondo Beach Chiropractor At the Catalina Medical Center, we provide comprehensive, non-invasive treatments for a number of ailments affecting the spine and soft tissues of the limbs. Injuries to the muscle, tendon, and ligament groups are common, which is especially sad since a lot of them could be avoided if people…

Redondo Beach Chiropractor Explains Tailbone Injuries When people experience pain sitting down and problems associated with sciatica, a tailbone injury may be to blame. Although breaks and bruises in the lowest part of the spine are rare, they can be highly debilitating and painful. The tailbone, also known as the coccyx, is a fusion of…

Redondo Beach Chiropractor Explains Backpack Safety Lower back pain isn’t limited to adults. In children, improper use of backpacks is a common source of several ailments of the back, shoulders, and arms, and although we use chiropractic and holistic treatments at The Catalina Medical Center to get them healthy again, a preventive approach is always…