We’ve seen it one too many times. Someone comes into our office still suffering pain or discomfort, even after getting surgery for their ailment. “I’ve tried everything but this,” they say. “So here I am.” By the time they seek out a chiropractor, they’re already physically, emotionally and financially burdened. And even if we’re able… Read more »
This month we’re turning our attention back to addressing some of the major misconceptions out there surrounding chiropractic care. One of the major misunderstandings swirling around is the idea that once you go see a chiropractor, you’ll get stuck having to go see them for life. It’s an idea that stems from a number of… Read more »
Alternative medicine is trending pretty hard these days. New diets, alternate lifestyles, and different forms of therapy seem to be popping up almost daily. And there are some quality, well-researched options out there. But there are also some, well, not-so-well-researched options. What’s more, the licensing process for practitioners of certain therapies is less than extensive…. Read more »
We’ve all seen them. They make some of us cringe. Others of us find them weirdly satisfying. But we’ve all seen them. We’re talking, of course, about the countless videos across YouTube and social media of chiropractors giving patients adjustments with more snaps, crackles and pops than a bowl of Rice Krispies. As entertaining as… Read more »
It’s interesting to think the way we had to survive thousands of years ago was through constant motion. While our bodies still crave motion and movement, the way many of us with laptops and phones survive now is much different. Much less movement, much more inertia. Now the battle is going to the gym or… Read more »
Studies have shown that most Americans spend almost 8 hours a day looking at some form of screen. That’s more than the average adult sleeps. But we don’t need reports to know that we spend a lot of time looking down. That’s obvious. We need to know how this massive amount of screen time is… Read more »
What’s more annoying than joint pain? If you suffer from pain in your hands, elbows, ankles, knees, feet, back, hips or shoulders you have joint pain and you’re not alone. Almost everyone will experience joint pain at some point in their life. Especially as you age. In a national survey, about one-third of adults reported… Read more »
As many of us gleefully emerge from the chill of Winter into increased outdoor activity and the inviting glow of warmer Spring days, millions of Americans suffer from the unpleasant onslaught of seasonal allergies brought on by hay fever and pollen. More than 50 million Americans endure allergies annually, according to the Asthma and Allergy… Read more »
COVID has been an unprecedented stressor for most people. From the psychological consequences of quarantine, working from home, and missing friends and family, to the physical consequences of closed gyms, and a year of missed chiropractic and massages, our minds and bodies are hurting. While it does seem like the pandemic is winding down, the… Read more »
In the past year, we’ve heard a ton about health and its importance in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, and this has been closely trailed by discussions about mental stress. While our bodies are generally the focus of our health considerations, we’re all learning a lot about the effects of mental stress on our physical… Read more »