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Automobile Accidents and Falls
Injuries that result from Automobile Accidents and Fall Downs if not treated early and properly can be very serious and can result in permanent life-long disabilities and chronic pain interfering with your normal Activities of Daily Living. Our office has more than 50 years of experience treating Falldown and Automobile Accident Injuries. We have referral…
Read MoreChiropractic as Preventative Healthcare
For most people, chiropractic comes to mind only after an injury This is a shame because chiropractic might have prevented that very same injury. While obviously, this is not a 100% guarantee, a body under regular chiropractic maintenance is more resistant to injury and quicker to recover after an injury occurs. Depending on your level of activity (or…
Read MoreKeep Pain out of your Cycling Life
Cycling doesn’t have to cause you pain! For many people, cycling begins when you are a kid cycling around the neighborhood, and for many people it will remain that way, less of a means of transportation and more of a fun way to spend a few hours. But for people who take it as an…
Read MoreTaking the Exercise Initiative
Starting an exercise plan may hurt at first But keeping the upside in mind can help you overcome the roadblock of beginning. And once you get going, it only becomes easier- like a flywheel, your exercise routine will develop a momentum of its own, and the going will get easier. We believe that exercise is…
Read MoreBlood Flow = Brain Power
Let the blood flow, in the circulation sense Blood is your life force- it is the transport network that brings oxygen and nutrients throughout the body and carries away waste products that create problems when they accumulate. So what happens when circulation is stunted? Problems naturally occur when normal blood flow is restricted, including: Fatigue; lack…
Read MoreNonspecific Lower Back Pain: How Bad can it Get?
Chronic nonspecific back pain is a horrific reality And its presence in society is growing. Nonspecific low back pain, either acute or chronic, is defined as pain that has no detectable cause. As more people shift into the seats of white-collar office work, back pain is on the rise, peaking now as the second leading cause…
Read MoreSarcopenia is the Loss of Muscle Mass and It Affects Everyone
Sarcopenia is universal Risk factors for sarcopenia include age, gender, and level of physical activity. Everyone on earth is affected by the loss of muscle mass that comes with aging. But it is not the same for everyone, and only you get to decide how severe sarcopenia can really be. Sarcopenia sets in at some…
Read MoreSuper Bowl Stretches to Undo Sofa-Related Back Pain
Today, watch out for when the Comfy Couch Turns Ugly Your sofa should be a place for relaxation The world will be watching the Kansas City Chiefs play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers today, and most will be watching from a reclined couch while stuffing their face with carbs. This ritual has become a tradition that…
Read MoreArthrogenic Inhibition: A Chiropractic Approach to Healing
Arthrogenic muscle inhibition is common after a joint injury As you move through the rehabilitation process after a joint injury, it is common to notice dysfunction in the muscles which surround the joint capsule. While there is no actual damage to these muscles, they are often unable to contract fully. This is a purposeful reaction…
Read MoreFrom Stress to Subluxation and Back Again
It’s often said that pain and stress go hand in hand Subluxation illustrates this twisted system perfectly. A physical manifestation of mental stress is a prolonged contraction of the muscles that we call muscle tension. This tension can be painful in of itself, as well as contributing to reduced range of motion. But the problem…
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