The spine is constantly in movement throughout the day, causing general wear and tear to the soft tissues. These tissues include any material that is not bone: ligaments, tendons, and muscles become worn and torn and benefit greatly from regular attention. At Associates in Chiropractic we have a range of methods that treat the soft tissues. Percussive massage is…

Ultrasound is most commonly associated with pregnancy, due to its ability to use sound waves to construct images of the inside of the body. At Associates in Chiropractic, we use ultrasound to treat achy backs and acute injuries. It is a diverse tool that speeds up the process of soft tissue healing by creating heat…

The average person spends a lot of their life asleep. If you are getting 8 hours of rest, sleep is accounting for 1/3 of your life. But sleep isn’t an easy thing to get right. To most people, good sleep means restful sleep, but to a chiropractor, it means sleep that doesn’t cause pain to…

In my last blog, I asked you to imagine all the positions your body can go through in a 24-hour period. Normal activities that we all do in a typical day are: walking, sitting and standing. But your posture in these every-day activities will set the tone for how your body feels at every point…

  Along with nutrition, posture is a fundamental way you can maintain a healthy back on a daily basis. At Associates in Chiropractic, one of our responsibilities is to educate you about good postural habits and help you enact them in every day situations. We will help you find your center and use it to…

The best time to see the chiropractor is before you start experiencing pain. Many people associate their need for chiropractic care with the level of pain they are experiencing. Unfortunately, pain is not a good metric for assessing overall health. Elimination of pain does not equal elimination of the underlying problem! Symptoms such as spinal…

It is an unfortunate irony that seeking fitness through sport and exercise can create injuries to the spine, but it is a reality that many people, from the serious athlete to the casual gym-goer, face daily. We are here to help in the prevention of such injuries and to provide treatment if an injury is…

Today I will commence a series of blogs on conditions that can be helped immensely by chiropractic therapy. When addressed, these problems can be overcome to restore proper spinal health, eliminate pain and restore you to full working order. The sooner we meet and deal with the pain you are feeling in your body, the…

January 2016 to start the new year off with health as a primary goal! We are offering a comprehensive chiropractic history, orthopedic, neurological and chiropractic examination at no out of pocket cost to the New Patients that make an appointment.  This offer expires on January 31, 2016 and also includes a comprehensive Report of Findings.…