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Lauren N. Penn

Chiropractor

Dr. Lauren Penn is a Chiropractor practicing in Colorado Springs, CO. Dr. Penn specializes in preventing, diagnosing, and treating conditions associated with the neuromusculoskeletal system, while improving each patients functionality and quality of life. Conditions treated include sciatica, neck pain, and arthritis pain, among many others. Dr. Penn seeks to reduce pain and discomfort through manipulation and adjustment of the spine.
Lauren N. Penn
  • Colorado Springs, CO
  • Accepting new patients

What to do after adjusting back?

Follow the treatment plan. If you have a condition/diagnosis, this information is important to let you know why your back is hurting. The plan will help you alleviate or decrease READ MORE
Follow the treatment plan. If you have a condition/diagnosis, this information is important to let you know why your back is hurting. The plan will help you alleviate or decrease the pain or condition.

What are the symptoms of tight hip flexors?

Tight hip flexors can give you back and hip pain. Trouble walking and pain when sitting long periods of time. If you are menstruating it can cause difficult mensural cycles as READ MORE
Tight hip flexors can give you back and hip pain. Trouble walking and pain when sitting long periods of time. If you are menstruating it can cause difficult mensural cycles as well.

Is ice or heat better after chiropractic adjustment?

It depends if you had muscle work done, or if you have MS. Or if you have achy muscles and they need to be relaxed. Mostly follow the instructions of your chiropractor.

Will exercise help achy legs?

If you know why your legs are achy exercise can help. If exercise is not helping be sure to see a practitioner to help you with the achy legs.

Can uneven leg length cause hip pain?

Yes it can. Finding out why your leg length is uneven is important.

Can intercostal muscle pain last for months?

Yes it can. If you have a condition called costochondritis it can last for months.

How do you know if your body is out of alignment?

Most people do not know their body is out of alignment until the body starts to hurt. Oftentimes, our body is out of alignment from daily repetitive activities.

Is it normal to hurt more after seeing a chiropractor?

It is possible this can happen. It depends on if you have been adjusted before. If the segments that were adjusted were malposition for a long time.

Is it good to get adjusted by a chiropractor?

Yes it is good to get adjusted by a chiropractor.