At Associates in Chiropractic, we believe that a successful, uncomplicated pregnancy is one of the most beautiful things in life. To this end, we offer the expectant mother every tool at our disposal to make sure she is comfortable during the process. Furthermore, we ensure that her body is in conducive shape for growth of…

As if it wasn’t already a large enough nuisance, sciatica is also a common side effect of pregnancy. For the expectant mother, this pain can often compound an already stressful and painful situation. The sciatic nerve is the largest in the human body, beginning in the lower back and extending through the buttocks into the…

What if I told you that you didn’t have to “just live with,” the aches and pains of pregnancy? Well, you don’t, at least not to such a severe degree. So many people accept back pain as an inextricably linked element of pregnancy, never realizing that they can forego this discomfort with natural methods. A…

The last thing an expectant mother needs is back pain. Unfortunately, the most common side effect of a growing baby is a structural change, which causes back pain. At Associates in Chiropractic, we are here to make sure that this temporary upheaval of hormones and undue posture do not take a permanent toll on the…

As is the case with every unique structure of the spine, facet joints play an indispensible role in our very human pursuit of movement. These structures are the stabilizing joints located between and behind each vertebra that guide and regulate vertebral articulation. They prevent the spine from rotating or extending to an extreme that would…

For people who have not been involved in any significant trauma, neck pain can be a puzzling occurrence: falling asleep pain free and waking up with a stiff neck is a rum deal. The nonspecific nature of this pain’s origin is the fruit of a collective effort of external aggravators: habitual poor posture, building stress…

Humans seem to be predisposed to poor posture when interacting with electronics: slumping in front of the computer, slouching in front of the television, and now stooping over our cell phones. Through excessive cell phone use, we are subconsciously sentencing our spines to precipitous degradation. At Associates in Chiropractic, we are spreading the word of…

Cell phones have a pretense of being so compatible with our daily lives. For some people, these pocket portals play an indispensable role in their daily routines. Business is conducted, friends are contacted and information is conjured with the flick of a finger or the press of a button; their convenience is what has made…