Inadequate pain management coupled with the epidemic of prescription opioid overuse and abuse has taken a severe toll on the lives of tens of thousands of people in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as many as one in four patients who receive prescription opioids long term for
Read moreWhile being pregnant is a special time, it also causes changes in a woman’s body that can cause a variety of aches and pains, as the increased body weight often pulls the spine and pelvis out of alignment. Many women turn to chiropractic care for effective, drug-free pain relief. I also encourage my patients to
Read moreHuman bodies are built for movement but today, a typical office worker sits hunched over a keyboard for eight hours a day and seldom stands up. When the requirements of a job do not match a worker’s physical attributes, injury and loss of productivity are likely. Patients often come to see me following a workplace-related
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 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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