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 past times. 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…

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…

As pregnancy moves toward the penultimate phase, one of the most significant advantages we can proffer to the mother is a properly aligned pelvis and sacrum. This structural consideration is crucial for allowing the baby plenty of room as it grows larger. It is also a great tool in the prevention of dystocia, or difficult…

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…