Chiropractic Health Tips & News

Kaurich Chiropractic & Wellness Center was named a top three finalist for Best Chiropractic Clinic in the 2026 South Bend Community’s Choice Awards, published by the South Bend Tribune in October 2026. That honor adds to a long list of reader recognition, including Readers’ Choice awards in 2016, 2017, 2018,

Acute pain and chronic pain aren’t just the same problem at different stages – they’re genuinely different things, and the difference shapes how each one should be treated. Acute pain is your body’s short-term alarm system responding to a specific injury, and it typically resolves as the tissue heals. Chronic

If you’re dealing with back pain, neck pain, or a joint problem and wondering whether to see a chiropractor or an orthopedist, here’s the short version: a chiropractor is usually the better first stop for most everyday musculoskeletal pain – the kind that comes from misalignment, muscle strain, or joint

The simplest rule of thumb is this: use ice for new, acute injuries and inflammation, and use heat for stiff muscles and chronic, ongoing pain. Ice calms swelling and numbs sharp pain in the first day or two after an injury, while heat relaxes tight muscles and improves blood flow

If your back feels wrecked after a day on the lake, you’re not imagining it – and you’re far from alone. A day of boating, tubing, or just sitting on the water puts a surprising amount of strain on your spine, even though it feels like pure relaxation while you’re

Shockwave therapy is best known for tendon problems, but it can also play a supporting role in certain chronic back pain cases, especially stubborn muscular and soft-tissue pain. HealthWave RX, offered at our South Bend office, uses focused acoustic waves to ease tight, irritated tissue and support healing. For back

Yes, HealthWave RX is a form of shockwave therapy. It is the name of the shockwave system we use at our South Bend office, so the two are not competing treatments, they are the same category of care. Shockwave therapy is the general approach, and HealthWave RX is the specific

Tendon injuries, often called tendinopathy, tend to be slow healers because tendons have a limited blood supply and keep getting loaded before they recover. HealthWave RX shockwave therapy, offered at our South Bend office, uses focused acoustic waves to prompt a stalled tendon to rebuild rather than just quieting the

Kaurich Chiropractic & Wellness Center welcomes Spanish-speaking patients throughout South Bend and the greater Michiana area. The practice offers a Spanish-language website, Spanish new patient forms, and a team that can communicate directly with patients in Spanish during their visit. Whether you prefer to fill out paperwork in Spanish or

Heel spurs are small calcium deposits that build up on the heel bone, often alongside chronic heel pain and tight tissue in the sole of the foot. HealthWave RX shockwave therapy, offered at our South Bend office, may help by prompting the irritated tissue to heal and easing the pain,