At Associates in Chiropractic, the last thing we want is for your treatment to end when you walk out the door. It is part of our job to instill you with a thirst for a healthy back care lifestyle that includes a penchant for nutrition, posture and exercise that will change the way your back…

Whether hard at work or relaxing at home, you can always add in a quick stretch to break the monotony of sitting for long periods of time. (Just don’t try this in the car.) To add a dash of flexibility, relieve tension and generally feel less anxious, give these simple stretches a try the next…

Sitting got you down? It may have your spine ailing without your knowing it. Sitting has become a persvasive trend of the 21st century. At Associates in Chiropractic, we want you to sit less, walk more and generally feel better. The impact on your spine can be felt immediately. For help on coming up with…

If serial immobility is putting a drag on your health, instituting simple changes is the most immediate way to start healing yourself. Simply adding in 30 minutes of walking a day can start a snowball effect of healthful improvement for the joints, muscles and structures of your back. And these minutes can be reclaimed from…

Are you running aerobically or anaerobically? Are you aware of the difference? At Associates in Chiropractic, we believe that running is an integral piece of many people’s health plans. As it relates to holistic wellness, there are few activities that are more multi-dimensional. But it is important to know your reasons for running, because it…

Serial immobility: the insidious, behind-the-scenes antagonist which is responsible for many of America’s back problems. Obesity and diabetes get most of the headlines but poor posture and lack of movement are equally as epidemic. For people with spinal dysfunction of any degree, immobility is either a key contributing factor or a concurrent aggravator. It was…

For all of its great health benefits, running is rough on the spine. Our bodies were built to sustain an active lifestyle that includes heavy exertion and a lot of running. As with all systems of the body, the structures that support the body during a run are exposed to repetitive trauma that slowly wears…

Running is quickly becoming one of America’s favorite pastimes. Because of its easy accessibility and innumerable health benefits, it has become the go-to aerobic exercise in place of less traumatic exercises like biking and swimming All of the benefits of a run are in line with the health impacts we try to make at Associates…

To grow muscle is a simple enough concept, but at a neurological level it can be a temperamental undertaking Muscle growth is a process that begins when motor neurons send a signal to a muscle, causing it to contract. Successful and speedy muscle building therefore relies on uncongested nerve pathways: the easier it is for…

Postpartum chiropractic care is equally essential as chiropractic during pregnancy. As a new mother adjusts to life after the upheaval of pregnancy, the body is attempting to find some state of balance and normalcy: this is made difficult by a multitude of factors. Here is a recipe for postpartum back pain: The hormone relaxin, responsible…