We all have a friend who can eat or drink whatever they want and never gain an ounce. Some, on the other hand, can’t even look at a piece of cake without gaining five pounds. No fair! What gives? It’s…
Posture is very important in all aspects of our life from our sports to our sitting activities and any job that we have. Maintaining proper posture in that activity will result in fewer injuries. It actually allows us to have…
Learning tips and tricks for maintaining proper posture at work, whether your job involves sitting, standing or moving around, is critical to avoiding injuries and staying healthy. How can someone know if they are maintaining proper posture when sitting at…
In our office, we as chiropractors find that we can do a great deal in preventing and decreasing the symptoms of most headaches. We try to properly identify the muscles that may be involved in creating the headache, any range…
Good balance plays into a lot of our personal safety as we get older. Balance is extremely important for athletes but it’s also important for everyday people. If you have good balance, typically your muscle memory is good for the…
Balance training helps people get stronger and steadier on their feel to avoid trips and falls as they age. Balance training focuses on strengthening the core, hip and leg muscles through a variety of targeted, low impact, strength building exercises.…
As the summer nears to a close, students begin to prepare for the coming school year. Make sure that the students in your life choose the right backpack and use it correctly! Backpacks that are overloaded or carried improperly can…
The shoulder is the most mobile of all your joints, therefore shoulder pain and injury are very common. Shoulder pain can even stem from the neck. When a nerve root in the cervical spine is irritated, the pain can radiate into the…
For many students and people in the workplace, it may require sitting at a desk often working on a computer for long stretches of time. The negative effects of prolonged sitting have been reported in numerous recent health studies. Researchers…
When spring rolls around many people get excited over the thought of warmer weather and longer days. However, those who suffer from allergies mainly dread the thought of runny noses and itchy eyes. They never stop to smell the roses…