The Dr. Amy Show

In this episode Dr. Amy discusses sciatica which  is pain from irritation of the sciatic nerve. Sciatica is commonly the result of a compressed nerve in the lower spine but can cause symptoms throughout the back and legs. 
Dr. Amy explains the term “sciatica” is often confused with general back pain. However, sciatica is not just limited to the back. The sciatic nerve is the longest and widest nerve in the human body. It runs from the lower back, through the buttocks, and down the legs, ending just below the knee. 

Dr. Amy shares her thoughts on the continuing water crisis in Florida, who's to blame, the effects on our environment, health, and well-being.  

Because nerve damage can have many silent symptoms, it often goes undiagnosed in the early stages. And if you’ve never experienced nerve pain before, you may not even recognize the other signs. In this episode Dr. Amy discusses how visiting a Chiropractor  to check whether any discomfort you’re feeling is an underlying cause of nerve damage is crucial.

In this episode Dr. Amy discusses how a  little stress can actually be a good thing. In small spurts, it's what motivates you to prep for a major test or work presentation, or makes your palms go sweaty in anticipation of a first date. And how too much stress, on the other hand, can be overwhelming emotionally – and even detrimental to your physical health.

In this episode Dr. Amy gets real about what happens to your body after you get adjusted. 

In this episode Dr. Amy discusses the long term effects of prescription drugs including, anxiety. changes in appearance (weight loss or weight gain, damage to the heart, kidneys, liver and brain, and many more devastating impacts on the body.   

Testosterone plays an important role in many aspects of your health, from sexual function to disease risk. In this episode Dr. Amy discusses how actions such as lifting weights can help you improve your testosterone levels naturally.

Dr. Kim joins the show to share her "Big Why" chiropractic with Dr. Amy and how persistent headaches started Dr. Kim down the road to becoming a Chiropractor.  

In this episode Dr. Amy discusses the 9 ways you can help your chronic pain naturally.  She gives you the definition of chronic pain and how most chronic pain comes from the spine. 

Also, all the things you can do to avoid opioids and help your pain naturally.  

In this episode Dr. Amy dives into the conditions related to Parkinson's Disease and Bell's Palzy and how one disease can precede the other.