Exercise, of course, is good for you. But any form of exercise also can expose you to the risk of injury. Riding a bicycle is a great form of exercise, but it, too, has its risks. A relatively common injury among cyclists is an irritation and inflammation of the ulnar nerve, which runs from the [...]
Experts estimate that as many as 80 percent of Americans will experience back pain at some point in their lives. The back is a complicated weave of nerves, muscles, joints and ligaments. There are plenty of opportunities for something to go wrong. A twinge or minor pain in the back may come and go. But [...]
As with any specialized area, whether it’s a sport or a health care field like chiropractic, there is a lexicon that develops. When you’re visiting your chiropractor, you shouldn’t hesitate to ask about any words or phrases you hear with which you are not familiar. Here are some terms you might hear: • activator—a spring-loaded [...]
The shoulder is the third most common part of the body that chiropractors treat (after the lower back and the neck). As with any part of the body, the shoulder can become painful as a result of wear and tear over time, or as the result of a trauma, like a car accident or a fall. Shoulder [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
