Chiropractic Care for Turf Toe

Turf Toe Causes the Big to Forcefully Bend Backward

Turf toe is a condition caused when the big toe is forcefully bent upwards. When the toe is bent upwards this stretches the surrounding ligaments past their limits and causes damage to the ligaments and occasionally the outer portion of the bone. 

Pain Worsens When the Toe is Bent due to Turf Toe

One would feel pain in and around the big toe, which worsens when the toe is bent.  It is very important to rest any injury of this nature in order to give time to heal.  Regular icing with compression will help with inflammation and swelling. 

Rosa Family Chiropractic of Alexandria Treats Turf Toe

Here at Rosa Family Chiropractic of Alexandria we can help treat this injury with therapies such as electrical muscle stimulation, therapeutic ultrasound, Graston technique, and strengthening exercises to increase motion and alleviate pain.  Also, being fit for custom orthotics can help reduce the possibility of suffering from this injury.

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Dr. Nicholas J. Andolina
Chiropractor, Physiotherapist
Alexandria, VA

Suffering from Plantar Fasciitis? Chiropractic Care Can Help!

Chiropractic for Plantar Fasciitis

Do you have pain in the bottom of your foot when you take your first step out of bed in the morning?  If so, you could be suffering from a very common condition called plantar fasciitis. 

This is caused by repetitive stress causing strain, weakness, swelling, and irritation to the plantar fascia at bottom of the foot.  It is very important to seek treatment for this condition as soon as one starts to feel any pain or discomfort.  Plantar fasciitis has a tendency to become a chronic injury when it goes untreated.

Chiropractic Muscle Simulation can be used to Treat Plantar Fasciitis

As a chiropractor, there are many modalities that I can utilize to heal plantar fasciitis.  Muscle stimulation, therapeutic ultrasound, Graston, soft tissue massage, and ice massage are very helpful when treating this condition.  Custom orthotics can also be made to support the arch and proper biomechanical motion. Implementing regular stretching and icing at home is also crucial to the patient’s recovery.   

Your Daily Metro Trip Can Cause Plantar Fasciitis 

In Alexandria and the Washington, D.C. / Northern Virginia region many people use public transportation.  Walking to and from the metro or up and the down stairs multiple times per day can potentially do some serious damage on one’s feet.  Whether it’s plantar fasciitis, or any other musculoskeletal foot condition, your chiropractor at Rosa Family Chiropractic of Alexandria is here to help.

Dr. Nick Andolina

Chiropractor, Physiotherapist

Alexandria, VA

Off-load to the Chiropractor

One of the most dangerous jobs in the world can be even more difficult when suffering from back pain.  Captain of the fishing vessel Time Bandit, Johnathan Hillstrand, has had chronic pain in his low back.

This past opelio crab season in the Bering Sea, Hillstrand re-injured his low back while working on deck. Not even a full week into the season, the captain was in an immense amount of pain and hadn't slept for two days.  On Tuesday, during the most recent episode, he was faced with very difficult decision.  


Johnathan must decide whether to leave his brother and crew, or to stay on land and seek treatment.  When off-loading crab at port he explained "If I stay here, at least I can go to the chiropractor."  He continued by saying to his brother, "I think it is dumb for me to ruin my body at 49 years old."  He then made the difficult decision.  


Later that night, and with an antalgic lean forward, Captain Hillstrand hobbled onto land in search for the most successful treatment for low back pain.  He was off to see the chiropractor.  Years and years of fighting through pain for the deadliest catch, he decided that this time it was not worth further injuring his back.  Wise decision by one of the finest fisherman on television.


Dr. Nicholas J. Andolina
Chiropractor, Physiotherapist
Alexandria, VA