A healthy spine is an often overlooked and essential part of a healthy lifestyle. People who suffer from back pain, particularly if it is long-term, are generally less healthy than those who do not. In fact, back pain costs are staggering not only financially, but also in terms of lost time from work and because
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 moreFrom non-stop shopping to holiday parties, the stress of the season can lead to headaches. Good news: Chiropractic care may be an effective treatment option for tension headaches and headaches that originate in the neck. A 2010 report in the scientific journal Chiropractic & Manual Therapies found that spinal manipulation/mobilization is effective in adults for
Read moreCheck out this nifty demonstration of how to lift safely: When lifting, follow these simple suggestions: When lifting from the floor, keep your back straight and lift with the legs. Do not bend over at the waist and lift with the muscles of the low back. Your body is more easily injured in this position.
Read moreThanksgiving comes just once a year, so why not splurge with that extra piece of pie or another helping of stuffing? The truth is, many of us pack on extra pounds that don’t go away after the holidays. And the older you get, the harder it is to lose the weight, experts say. But with
Read moreIt’s a little known fact that consumers can use flexible spending accounts (FSAs) to pay for chiropractic care. While many employees are aware of FSAs, not everyone is knowledgeable about what items are eligible. FSAs, which are offered by 63 percent of employers today, are tax-advantaged benefit programs that allow employees to use pre-tax money
Read moreWhat is Chiropractic? Chiropractic is a health care profession that focuses on disorders of the musculoskeletal system and the nervous system, and the effects of these disorders on general health. Chiropractic services are used most often to treat neuromusculoskeletal complaints, including but not limited to back pain, neck pain, pain in the joints of the arms or legs,
Read moreBack and pelvic pain are common conditions during pregnancy, and a recent study confirms that chiropractic care can offer pregnant women safe and effective relief. The prospective cohort study included 115 pregnant patients with lower back or pelvic pain who were treated with chiropractic care. After one week, 52 percent said they had already noticed
Read moreA study conducted by the Spinal Research Foundation and published in the Journal of Neural Plasticity shows that chiropractic spinal adjustments significantly increase activity in the brain’s prefrontal cortex, the area where higher learning and cognition happen. The study was conducted in January 2016 in the lab of an independent medical professor from Aalborg University Hospital
Read moreMost people experience back pain, and many of these patients use drugs for pain relief. A 2014 study found that of older adults with chronic back pain, 72 percent of them were using some kind of analgesic to help cope with the pain. Another study found that 32 percent of back pain patients in their
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