We take our feet for granted most of the time — until the symptoms of an injury cause discomfort and slow us down. Three of the most common include Achilles tendinitis, tarsal tunnel syndrome, and posterior tibial tendinitis. Achilles tendinitis Achilles tendinitis is a repetitive strain injury associated with your Achilles tendon, which stretches along
Read moreAt some point in our lives, many of us had a mother or aunt or family friends advising us to “stand up straight.” But good posture is more than standing up straight, and requires more than “keeping your shoulders back.” To improve posture you have to strengthen how your body balances, and how it moves.
Read moreIt used to be that osteoporosis was considered a disease that affected only senior citizens — those with backs slightly hunched over or those who could no longer stand up straight. However, the truth is that an estimated 20 million American women suffer from osteoporosis, and 80 percent of them don’t even know it. Osteoporosis
Read moreWith the New Year just around the corner, now’s the time to start thinking about how you can make meaningful changes to your life for better health. Here are seven steps you can take to improve the health of your spine and your overall wellness. – Get at least 30 minutes of daily exercise. Many
Read moreOctober is National Chiropractic Health Month, and the theme “Back to Basics” focuses on back injury prevention and strengthening tips as well as information on the value of a conservative approach to back pain treatment. Back pain remains one of the most prevalent and disabling conditions worldwide. It is one of the most common reasons
Read moreI read with interest this article in last week’s Seattle Times: The first patient in the U.S. has been identified as infected with bacteria resistant to an antibiotic that was the last resort against drug-resistant germs. While the patient in Pennsylvania has recovered, the case raises a troubling issue that has been reported for some
Read moreThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in March 2016 issued guidelines regarding the prescription of opioids for pain management. While I applaud that announcement, I like to remind my patients that chiropractic has always been a conservative form of pain management that helps patients avoid their reliance on addictive painkillers. I have talked before
Read moreLike most of you, I rely on text messaging to communicate with friends, family and professional associates. But it’s important to be aware that texting can be hard on your spine. A study published in Surgical Technology International finds that texting can add up to 50 pounds of pressure on a person’s spine, depending on
Read moreFebruary is the time when many organizations promote heart health, and so I thought I’d jump on the bandwagon with information on how chiropractic care can help in preventing or treating heart disease. Here’s an article from Dr. Jack Wolfson, a cardiologist in Phoenix, Ariz.: Cardiovascular disease is the number-one cause of death of people
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