There’s nothing better than an afternoon out in the sun participating in your favorite sports with your friends and family. Whether you like to swim, boat or bike, summer is the time to combine pleasure with performance and get some exercise in the great outdoors. However, this combination of sports, sun, and excitement can lead… Read more »
With the spread of computers as one of the main tools for many jobs, people are sitting at desks for longer than ever, and this is having a negative effect on many people’s backs and necks. Anywhere from 10-20% of people in the United States complain about back or neck pain, making it one of… Read more »
Having a young child in your life is an exhilarating time. The possibilities for the future, the excitement of a new addition, the world is your oyster in these moments. For these reasons, it can be easy to forget to take care of yourself, when the majority of your attention is going towards caring for… Read more »
Neck pain and soreness are plagues on our society, with enormous numbers of people suffering from these problems chronically. Neck soreness can cripple your day-to-day, making it difficult or even impossible to do the things you love doing, with the people you love doing them with. Many people feel like neck pain, or neck soreness,… Read more »
Most people are familiar with some of the primary benefits of chiropractic care. We know how it can help out with your spinal health and posture, how it can handle nerve pain and sciatica, and how it can help release muscle tension. However, what many people aren’t aware of is some of the other benefits… Read more »
We spend about a third of our time at work, so this makes staying safe at work a vital part of living a healthy and pain-free life. It doesn’t matter what you do for a living, there are going to be occupational hazards that can lead to injury or worse. Whether from absent-mindedness, repetitive movement,… Read more »
Headaches are one of the most pervasive and stubborn medical conditions going. The number of possible causes is maddeningly large, so pinning down the source of your headache, and finding relief from it, can be very stressful. As a general rule, a headache is the result of your brain recognizing that something is wrong in… Read more »
If you’re one of millions of Americans, or living in Seattle suffering from back pain, cold winter weather can be a brutal adjustment. Being out in the cold, or in the wet, can speed up the tightening process of already tense muscles, leading to more dull aches and shooting pains. Winter can also be difficult… Read more »
The World Health Organization has dubbed stress ‘the epidemic of the 21st century.’ It is caused by many, many factors, including social, cultural, economic, biological, and ergonomic pressures. Not only is stress caused by a wide range of factors, but it also has an enormous number of damaging consequences. From heart disease, asthma, to depression… Read more »
At Petett Chiropractic, we understand that everyone’s body, pain, and treatment is unique. Chiropractic care can be an extremely effective treatment for a wide range of health issues, but it has to be expertly applied and planned out beforehand, to ensure that it is safe for the patient, at all times. In order to ensure… Read more »