The importance of movement in an office setting Office work has a way of sucking the desire for movement out of us. It is not uncommon for an office worker to snap out of a hard working streak to find that their neck is stiff and set forward, and that they can’t remember the last…

So many sports injuries are preventable When a sports injury strikes, it is easy to lay blame in a number of directions that point away from your body- it could have been an aggressive tackle or faulty shoewear for example. But the most common sports injuries are simpler than that: sprains and strains are the…

Climbing is a healthy addiction To qualify that statement, it is as healthy as an addiction can get. Climbing is a sport that gets close to the meaning of being a human- an intense personal challenge that pushes you far outside of your comfort zone in search of the boundaries that make you feel alive.…

Decompression is a powerful modality for improving spinal health There is a misconception that decompression can only be achieved through surgery or on a traction table. And while we put great store by the nonsurgical decompression that we practice at Associates in Chiropractic, we also believe in daily decompression through stretching. Yoga, for example, contains…

Spinal misalignment makes for an uncomfortable pregnancy The pregnant body is a moving mosaic of misalignment. From the early stages of pregnancy through to your body’s attempt to return to normalcy post-partum, the joints in your spine are facing a constant struggle to support you and the weight of your new baby. It’s no wonder…

Neck pain is the preeminent byproduct of office work  What could be more characteristic than commuting home with a sore, stiff neck. Office lifestyles breed this kind of pain: to begin with, sitting is the position that puts the most pressure on the spine, up to 50% more than standing. And that is with good…

Sleep plays a central role in pain Sleep is supposed to be a pain deterrent. It is supposed to be a time of restoration: during REM sleep, blood flow to the brain slows and redirects toward the muscles of the body, allowing cells throughout to get the nutrients they need to rebuild. In this way,…

When stress overwhelms Cortisol is the predominant stress hormone, and understanding it on a deeper level helps explain why. Cortisol is involved in a spectrum of processes in the human brain and body, from blood sugar regulation and metabolism to your body’s immune response. It is central to the body‘s fight or flight response which…

Heat and ice are nature‘s pain relievers For people managing chronic pain, heat and ice are indispensible aids in the quest to keep pain and inflammation down. But heat and ice are often conflated- throw either one on your sore back for pain relief. As their names suggest, they actually perform opposite tasks: Heat boosts circulation…

Sleep starts with circulation Your brain is relying on you! Relying on you to provide it with the nutrients it needs to help you function. At night time, the function your brain wants to provide you with is sleep. You know, the restful, restorative sleep you need to wake up energized and on top of…