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Chiropractic and the Weekend Warrior

By |July 4th, 2016|Uncategorized|

You don’t have to be a professional athlete to benefit from the regular care of a chiropractor. But even if you are just a weekend warrior on the tennis court, softball field, golf course or wherever, you should know that professional athletes and teams make chiropractic treatment a regular part of their training and care. [...]

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Back-friendly Practices Around the House

By |June 27th, 2016|Uncategorized|

You don’t have to be in some dramatically physical occupation like professional athlete or ironworker for your back to be at risk for injury. Ironing, vacuuming, tending to a child, all these seemingly mundane household activities can put you at risk for back strain. Here are a couple of tips to keep in mind as [...]

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The Slipped Disc

By |June 20th, 2016|Uncategorized|

Your vertebrae are the two dozen or so bones that make up the spine. Between each of those bones, cushioning the spine during the daily stress of life, are gelatinous shock absorbers called ‘discs.’ The disc has a tough outer material called the annulus fibrosis which protects the soft interior gel-like substance that is called [...]

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Chiropractic is holistic

By |June 13th, 2016|Uncategorized|

Chiropractic is a form of therapy that considers the whole person; it may offer a variety of approaches to your particular needs. You can be confident that the treatments a chiropractor will offer will not include surgery or prescription drugs. The fundamental concept of chiropractic is that a healthy body is capable of curing many [...]

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General tips for a healthy spine

By |June 6th, 2016|Uncategorized|

Back pain can be more than an annoying inconvenience. Both personally and collectively, back pain accounts for hours of time away from work, which translates into decreased productivity and lost earnings. Another insidious side effect is the psychological toll it can take in keeping people from functioning and enjoying life as they’d like. Here are [...]

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Fashion and your back

By |May 30th, 2016|Uncategorized|

Don’t let a fashion statement put you at risk for back, shoulder or any other type of physical discomfort. Pencil-thin skirts, stilettos and platforms may offer a nice look—and they have their place—but a steady routine of them can be perilous to the feet and back. Dramatically high heels, in particular, force a shift in [...]

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Good Practices at Work

By |May 23rd, 2016|Uncategorized|

Don’t think that because you work at a desk that you’re immune from the chance of injury in the workplace. You already have plenty on your mind at work, but giving some consideration to how you handle your body there can help keep your back and joints safe. Musculoskeletal injuries can cause pain, loss of [...]

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Chiropractic and headaches

By |May 16th, 2016|Uncategorized|

Headaches can be brought on by any number of factors, including environmental triggers like loud persistent noise or glaringly bright lights. One of the leading causes of headache is tension in the muscles of the neck. And in this challenge-fraught economy, who among us doesn’t experience tension in everyday life? This is where chiropractic treatment [...]

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Chiropractic and “the pops”

By |May 9th, 2016|Uncategorized|

One of the little details that has become synonymous with the notion of chiropractic care is the “popping” or “cracking” sounds that sometimes occur when a chiropractor is adjusting the bones of the spine, or other of the body’s joints. There’s nothing unusual about it. The body’s joints contain a lubricant called synovial fluid. The [...]

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Overall benefits of Chiropractic

By |May 2nd, 2016|Uncategorized|

You may be thinking that if you’re feeling perfectly fine, there’s no need to consider chiropractic treatment. Well, if you looked in the mirror and your teeth looked beautiful, would you say “I don’t need to go to the dentist?” So maybe you’re feeling fine, and maybe you’ve got a few aches and pains. Chiropractic [...]

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