While most people think of chiropractic care as a back treatment, I see many patients who also are experiencing neck pain. A study from the The Annals of Internal Medicine reports that chiropractic is more effective for neck pain than medication. In the study, 272 patients with acute or subacute neck pain were given one
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 moreAs the weather gets warmer, I see many patients wearing sandals and flip-flops. While lighter shoes may keep you cooler, they may also be putting unnecessary stress on your spine. The average American takes 5,117 steps a day, so improper footwear can lead to degenerative changes in the muscles, joints and connective tissues in the
Read moreIf you’ve just become a parent, congratulations! As the dad of two now-grown children — and as a new grandfather — I can say there is no more rewarding job that raising kids to become productive, accomplished adults. That said, caring for a new baby is accompanied by a host of physical challenges and musculoskeletal
Read moreMay is National Correct Posture Month, and it’s a good time to remember that overall posture affects your health. I wanted to share this great article below from Renee North, a Certified Posture Exercise Professional and personal trainer. Remember that chiropractic can help you improve your posture, so call our office today at 425-778-9600 for
Read moreAs a dad with two healthy (and now adult) children, I can personally attest to the role that chiropractic care played in helping them survive the routine bumps, falls and sports injuries that are inevitable during childhood. As I tell my patients who are parents or grandparents, children have spines, too — and they are
Read moreRecent studies have shown that long periods of inactivity are very unhealthy for an individual. In fact, sitting still for long periods of time can even cancel out the effects of good exercise. A March 2012 study of 220,000 adults by the Archives of Internal Medicine found that those who sat for eight hours or
Read moreSleep deprivation has a significant negative impact on our health. When we consistently don’t get a good night’s sleep, our performance and safety is compromised. Getting as little as one and a half hours less sleep than needed can reduce alertness during the day as much as 32 percent. Loss of sleep affects cognitive functioning leading to
Read moreChiropractic is known as a “drugless profession,” one that promotes the body’s innate ability to heal itself. But I recently came across publicity regarding a “wonder drug” that even I can get behind. According to Dr. Bob Sallis, a medical doctor who practices in California, this drug has been proven to help treat or prevent
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