Boating is one of the greatest summer activities, and Washington has plenty of beautiful spots. However, boating can be extremely dangerous if you aren’t prepared. There are many things to keep in mind while on the dock and on the water. In order to help you, your family, and your friends stay safe this summer,… Read more »
If you or someone you know has been in a car accident, chances are you’ve seen the devastating consequences whiplash can have on someone’s life. Whiplash is a traumatic injury to the neck, which occurs when a rear impact forces the neck to whip back and forth beyond its healthy range of motion. The pain… 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 »
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 »
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 »
The new year is usually a time of excitement and enthusiasm, when you can get a jumpstart on all of the new projects, habits, and lifestyle choices that you’ve been dreaming about. However, nothing kills this excitement and enthusiasm faster than a nagging physical ailment. One of the more common, and more irritating, conditions that… Read more »
Stress is one of the most brutal actors in the ongoing journey of health, and the links between stress and sickness are well-documented. It’s important to recognize the secondary ways that stress affects you. Beyond the immediate ‘stressed out’ feeling, immune system deficiency can fly under the radar, and negatively impact your life. Avoiding stress… Read more »
When almost everyone thinks of the benefits of chiropractic care, they think about relieving back pain, restoring their posture, or correctly aligning their spine. This focus on the back and the spine as the main outlets for chiropractic care make sense, because these are the primary areas that chiropractors deal with. However, there are others,… Read more »
The holidays are a time of celebration with those who matter most, and in our increasingly global society, those who matter most are often farther and farther away. This brings us to one of the often difficult realities of the holiday season: travel. Whether you’re going to visit your loved ones, or taking a collective… Read more »
Each year in the United States, somewhere around 50,000 people are injured in bike accidents. There are many causes behind bike accidents, and all of them can lead to serious injury, due to the vulnerable nature of bike riders. Whether you have been in an accident with an intoxicated driver or suffered a solo crash… Read more »