Spinal adjustments have been studied for years as being extremely effective for relieving neck and back discomfort. So, if you wake up one day with lower back pain, should you just “crack” your back yourself? Absolutely not! And there are several reasons why. The most obvious reason to shy away from self-adjusting has to do […]
January 1st is always filled with the resolutions of many, most of which include goals of starting fresh and working to achieve a higher level of health. But we all know what happens come February and March. Slowly but surely, the majority of resolutions are abandoned and our old habits kick in. Before we know it, […]
Okay, so the truth is that a physiologically healthy heart is not scientifically created by being grateful. But it is true that many health benefits accompany thoughts of gratefulness, and your heart will be full when you take the time to reflect on all that you have to be thankful for! With the Thanksgiving holiday near the end of the month, November […]
The “fall back” portion of Daylight Saving Time adds an extra hour to one magical day per year. This year, it happens to be on Halloween night when the clocks turn back at 2am on November 1st. How could this scenario get even better, considering we’re adding an extra hour to Halloween!? Well, what if […]
It’s always fun to meet and get to know the people that make up our amazing community. When people learn that we’re chiropractors, we get an array of responses. We mostly hear about their problem areas, chiropractic experiences, and how chiropractic has positively impacted their lives. But sometimes, we get a look of fear with […]
We get questions all the time about what age we start and why we adjust children. The most common reasons people go to a chiropractor is for secondary conditions such as headaches, neck pain, and back pain. Since that majority of kids don’t have those issues, they shouldn’t be adjusted, right? WRONG! Although pain reduction […]
“Doctor, my pain is in my neck. Why are you adjusting my low back?” –We get questions like this often in our office, and the patient’s concerns are extremely valid. There are several things that go into deciding what bone needs to be adjusted and surprisingly, the location of the adjustment is not dependent on […]
Have you ever been confused as to whether you should be seeing a chiropractor or a physical therapist? On the surface, it can seem like the two professions are very similar- both can help patients with injuries and both have a natural approach as opposed to treatment with the use of drugs and/or surgery. Even […]
Food additives, pesticides, hormones, antibiotics… There’s so much to think about when grocery shopping. One of the most talked about choices is whether or not to buy organic. In an ideal world, with an ideal budget, we could purchase all of our foods organic; but sometimes, that’s just not feasible. So which foods are worth […]
We frequently have patients asking what they can do at home to help them hold their adjustments. Amongst other things, picking an appropriate sleeping position is extremely important, especially since many patients experience secondary conditions such as neck discomfort after “sleeping funny”. So what’s the best sleeping position? As you may know, there are three […]