Chiropractic Care Boosts Immune System!
Most of you are aware of the benefits of chiropractic care for back and neck pain. But did you know that another advantage of chiropractic treatment is improving immune function? The immune system is the body’s line of defense designed to fight off bacterial and viral infections. Chiropractic adjustments remove spinal dysfunctions to allow your […]
Read MoreOctober is National Chiropractic Health and National Dental Hygiene Month!
October is a very special month as it is both National Chiropractic Health and National Dental Hygiene Month! As a practicing chiropractor and dental hygienist, I’d like to encourage you to get your spine checked and to practice good oral hygiene to achieve overall health! This year’s chiropractic theme is “Conservative Care First”. The theme […]
Read MoreMenstrual Cramps and Chiropractic
Many women suffer from painful menstrual cycles, also known as primary dysmenorrhea. For some, the excruciating cramps make normal daily activities difficult to perform. Menstrual cramps are caused by contractions in the uterus. The uterus contracts throughout a woman’s menstrual cycle and it can go into spasms causing it to lose necessary nutrients, oxygen, and […]
Read MorePopping Pills
If you are currently taking a “pain killer” or a “muscle relaxer”, have you taken the time to read the long list of side effects? We are flooded with television, Internet, and magazine drug advertisements every day telling us that our aches and pains can be fixed with one simple pill. Of course pain relief […]
Read MoreChiropractic Care For Sports Injury and Prevention
No matter what age group you’re in or whether you are a weekend warrior or a professional athlete, you are at risk for injuries if you participate in any type of sports. Sports injuries are all too common. According to the Department of Health and Human Services, more than 1.9 million individuals had a sports-related […]
Read MoreRemembering 9/11
Today marks the 13th anniversary of 9/11. Lets take some time to honor and remember those who lost their lives. http://www.911memorial.org
Read MoreChildhood Obesity
The month of September has now been proclaimed National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. In the U.S., 1 in 3 children are considered obese. Children who are considered obese fall under a body mass index (or BMI) at or above the 95th percentile of the age- and sex-specific growth charts. Childhood obesity is a serious medical […]
Read MoreTrigger Points
Many people suffer from sensitive muscle spots. If you have lasting pain, tightness, or restriction of certain movements, you may be feeling the effects of these sensitive muscle knots called trigger points. Trigger points can cause increased muscle tension, muscle weakness and loss of coordination, sleep disturbances, twitching sensation, pain upon muscle contraction and pain […]
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