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Pacific Spine Insights

Straight-talk articles from the Pacific Spine & Rehab clinical team — what treatments actually do, who they help, and what realistic recovery looks like.

Patient's foot on a treatment table beside a handheld shockwave therapy applicator in a North County physical therapy clinic.

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Can Shockwave Therapy Help Plantar Fasciitis?

Plantar fasciitis is the heel pain that won't quit. Here is exactly how extracorporeal shockwave therapy treats it, what the research shows, and how patients respond at our Oceanside and Carlsbad offices.

May 12, 2026 9 min
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Patient on a motorized spinal decompression table with a pelvic harness in a modern North County chiropractic clinic.

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How Long Does Spinal Decompression Take To Work?

Most patients want one honest answer: when will I feel better? Here is the realistic timeline for non-surgical spinal decompression — broken down by condition, session count, and the factors that speed or slow recovery.

May 18, 2026 10 min
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Chiropractor examining a patient's jaw and upper cervical region during a TMJ-focused appointment.

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Can Chiropractic Care Help TMJ and Jaw Pain?

TMJ pain is rarely just a jaw problem. Here is how chiropractic care addresses the cervical spine and jaw together, what the research says, and what realistic results look like at our Oceanside and Carlsbad offices.

May 25, 2026 9 min
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