While 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 moreDid you know chiropractic care has almost zero side effects when used to reduce symptoms associated with ear infections? A study, published in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, compared drug treatments with chiropractic care, finding that with chiropractic care, “93 percent of all episodes improved, 75 percent in 10 days or fewer and
Read moreLet’s face it: Kids are often tied to electronic devices and are less active than they used to be. They are also surrounded by advertisements for unhealthy food choices, from sugary sodas to fast food. My message to kids in my practice: Eating healthy and exercising don’t have to be boring! You can spice up
Read moreSummer is drawing to a close, and all parents know what this means: it’s time to get ready for back-to-school madness. The weeks before the first bell are filled with shopping for clothes and supplies, coordinating after-school babysitters or drop-off/pickup schedules and prepping kids for the next step of their education. Sounds overwhelming, right? Stress
Read moreStarting your school supply shopping? One of the fundamental pieces of any back-to-school list is the backpack. Unfortunately, backpacks are a leading cause of back and shoulder pain for millions of children and teens. So if you are ready to purchase a new backpack for your child, here is a checklist that could help your
Read moreWe 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 moreAs a chiropractor, I see patients with a variety of work-related aches and pains. Surprisingly, these are not limited to heavy lifting or twisting that might be associated with construction or mechanical work. In fact, office work — especially when it involves computers — is a key factor in many on-the-job injuries. The key, no
Read moreTraveling can be rough on your body. Whether driving a few hours with your family to visit relatives or flying cross-country for a week-long excursion, long hours in a car or an airplane can leave you feeling stressed, tired, stiff and sore. Here are some tips to fight the pains and strains of travel before
Read moreWhether you are in the middle of a landscaping project or just mowing the lawn and pulling weeds, gardening can be hard on your body. While working in the yard can provide a great workout, all the bending, twisting, reaching and pulling can take its toll. It’s important to stretch your muscles before reaching for
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