Get Walking! It's getting colder, but that doesn't mean you can't warm up your activity levels. It doesn't take much time, and your quality of life, health, and mind will benefit. Walking improves mood, attitude and creativity. Studies showed that indiviuals who walked for 30 minutes over their lunch hours [...]
Burning between the ‘blades Pain between the shoulder blades is a common, and annoying occurrence for many who work at a desk or with their hands above their shoulders. Relief can be found with chiropractic care, and a little rest and relaxation. Since rest isn’t an easy thing to come [...]
Living With Diffuse Pain You’ve been living with it for longer than you can remember. There’s not a specific date or incident you can point to as to when, or how, your discomfort started. It doesn’t keep you from getting to work or doing what you need to do on [...]
I've heard I have to keep going forever! At the end of a charity event I attended a few weeks ago, a friendly young woman approached me with a big smile and said “I think I need to be adjusted, but I’ve heard that you have to keep going forever.” [...]
Chiropractic in Athletic Performance Last month you probably watched the most finely tuned athletes in the world zip down snowy slopes at breakneck speed, race around icy tracks setting world records, and saw figure skaters move with incredible grace, power and agility. Years of conditioning, psychological training, preparation, and practice [...]
Pain in my back… or is that my hip? Have you wondered about that pain you get between your low back and your gluteal muscles? It’s that pain that makes it difficult to get comfortable at work, watching a movie, riding in a car, and even when you’re walking around, [...]
Can my knee predict the weather? Kinda! You’ve surely heard someone say, “My arthritis is acting up. It’s going to rain (or snow).” They were probably right, because we’ve got barometers in our bodies. Within your joints are fluid filled sacks called ‘bursae’ which help with lubrication of your joints. [...]
Why does stress give me headaches? We’ve all had a headache or two (or many) in our lives. We deal with these in our own way whether it’s by taking ibuprofen, relaxing, getting a massage or working out. So what about that headache you get at the base of the [...]
What’s causing that achy pain down my leg? Sciatic pain is the pain that travels through your backside and down your leg. In order for the pain to be diagnosed as sciatica the pain has to cross the knee. Regardless of how far down the leg the pain goes the [...]
