Forward head posture is where your skull is protruded forward more than an inch over the atlas which is the vertebra in your neck that your head rests on. It is stated that for every inch that your…
Stretching helps the body when it has been idle for a period of time and stretching can prevent injury before a physical activity like playing sports or taking a cardio class. We stretch instinctively as most people tend…
Tips to Prevent Back Pain Maintain a healthy diet and weight. Remain active—under the supervision of your doctor of chiropractic. Avoid prolonged inactivity or bed rest. Warm up or stretch before exercising or other physical activities, such as gardening.…
Ideally you want to drink at least half your body weight in ounces of water a day. This is a good rule of thumb to work towards every day. The benefits of drinking water are huge! Additionally, if…
Walking is such a great form of exercise for people of all ages. Walking is low impact and can provide the most health and longevity benefits. Over 80 million Americans consider themselves walkers. We see people walking day and…
Stress is a major reason why people get sick. Let’s look at the different categories of stress. There is physical stress, chemical stress and emotional stress. Physical stress can be seen in poor posture as we sit in odd positions…
Preventing headaches from ever starting is really best. Hydration can be directly related to headaches. To be sure that you are getting enough fluids, calculate how much water your body needs at rest – working at a desk, puttering around…
Now is the time to prepare for cold and flu season! Each winter, the influenza virus wreaks havoc on the lives of so many families. Cold and flu symptoms include fever, fatigue, muscle aches, headache, runny nose, cough and stomach…
Chronic Aches and Pains: If you have chronic aches and pains in your joints and muscles, chiropractic can help. Chiropractors specialize in treating musculoskeletal pain and can give you relief without the use of drugs. Frequent Headaches: If you suffer from frequent…
Chiropractic adjustments gently realign your spine to its proper place to remove nerve interference. A nerve interference or a vertebral subluxation can be the result of an activity, an accident or injury. By skillfully adjusting your spine’s vertebrae to their…