Five Reasons to Sit Less Technology is incredible. It’s connected the world in ways we could have never dreamed about just a couple of decades ago. But there’s a dark side of technology when it comes to our health, both physically and mentally. One aspect to consider is the harmful effects of sitting. In the [...]
Athletes, Concussions, and Your Chiropractor We have all heard of concussions, particularly in athletes, but many are unaware of the seriousness of getting a concussion as a result of a sports incident. At times, concussions are overlooked by coaches, players, and even young athletes parents. However, this traumatic brain injury can have long term consequences [...]
The Most Common Myths About Chiropractic Chiropractic is a health profession that is typically surrounded by a great deal of misinformation. Even those who have never been to a Chiropractor have heard commonly held beliefs and misconceptions, or pass on stories of others they’ve heard about Chiropractic. And typically, these anecdotes all tend to have [...]
5 Easy Tips to Cut your Sugar Intake Do you know when the last time you ate sugar was? Chances are good that your mind jumps right to a donut, candy, or soda that you’ve had recently. And while those are certainly sources of sugar, there are likely plenty more that you aren’t aware of. [...]
Coping With the Pain of Arthritis When you walk down your street, you likely don’t spend much time thinking about statistics. By the time you reach the end of your block, however, you’ve probably walked by someone who is suffering from a serious health condition to which there is no cure: arthritis. According to the [...]
On Pins and Needles Have you ever sat in an uncomfortable position, then shifted and had an uncomfortable tingling sensation in one of your limbs? Everyone has, but you may not have thought about why that sensation occurs. If you change position and the pressure is removed, there’s no harm, no foul. But when a [...]
Your Neck Pain Could be Something called ‘Tech Neck’ Yes, this is actually a condition that has become increasingly more common after extended periods of time on the computer, cell phone, and tablets. So, what exactly is tech neck? Tech neck is when the muscles in your neck work too hard when you are looking [...]
Is It Possible to Eat too Much Fruit? What do you think of as your go-to foods in the morning? Do you grab a banana on your way out the door to work? Sit down for a longer, more nutrient-rich meal? Fruit is certainly a simple choice for many people, whether it’s the main food [...]
Sleep Positions Matter By the time you have read this, you may be thinking “how am I supposed to change the way I sleep after all of these years?”. Your sleep position matters, particularly if you are already beginning to experience back or neck pain. Even if you are not experiencing any discomfort, your sleep [...]
Bulging Discs and Chiropractic If you have experienced a herniated disc, you’ll know how debilitating they can be. These spinal discs are relatively small structures that can cause hugely painful problems - particularly when they are bulging. If you are experiencing a bulging disc, we can help alleviate some of the pain associated with this. [...]