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Elevating Life's Quality: The Impact of Chiropractic Care
Navigating Sciatica: Chiropractic Strategies for Pain Relief and Function Restoration
Alleviating Shoulder Blade Pain: Chiropractic Solutions for Posture and Mobility
Navigating Lower Back Pain: Lumbar Facet Arthritis vs. Degenerative Disc Disease
Understanding and Managing Spinal Arthritis-Induced Neck Pain
Neck Exercises to Reduce Neck Pain and Increase Neck Range of Motion
Neck pain is a common ailment affecting millions of people worldwide. It can be caused by poor posture (tech neck) muscle strains, or underlying conditions such as arthritis (degenerative discs and spinal arthritis). In many cases, neck pain can be somewhat alleviated through simple exercises designed to strengthen and stretch the neck muscles
The Ultimate Guide to Chiropractic Care - How it Can Benefit Your Health and Wellness
Chiropractic care is a universal healthcare profession that focuses on diagnosing, treating, and preventing mechanical disorders of the musculoskeletal system, particularly the spine, and their effects on the nervous system and general health. Chiropractors use a variety of techniques, including spinal adjustments, manual therapies, and exercise, to help patients manage pain, improve function, and promote overall wellness. In this guide, we'll explore how chiropractic care can benefit your health and wellness.
How to Improve Stress by Activating your Vagus Nerve
In the previous post, I discussed what the function of the Vagus Nerve is and what some of the common side effects and conditions are when someone has dysfunction of the Vagus Nerve. Click here to read it before proceeding.
In this post we will discuss different ways you can activate your Vagus Nerve, to put you in a better more relaxed state of health.
Low Back Pain Compression & How to Ease it
How Bad Posture Can Lead to Compression Fractures
Dizziness & Vertigo Caused By Your Neck
Vertigo and dizziness can be caused by many different sources.
Usually, vertigo or dizziness is a symptom or sign that something is not right within your body.
Positional vertigo, ear infections, brain lesions and eye conditions are all common conditions that can elicit dizziness or vertigo type symptoms.
Why you Shouldn't Stretch First Thing in the Morning
Low back stiffness in the morning is one of the most common complaints among low back pain sufferers.
There are many reasons why this can happen, and many different presentations of pain. In this video Dr. Adam what happens to your spine overnight while you sleep and what type of exercises you should do and which type to avoid within the first 30 minutes of waking up.
Dog Agility Shoulder Problems
Cardio... You Are Doing It Wrong!
You get to the gym, hop on a treadmill, turn on your headphones, turn off your brain, and just go.
It’s just that easy right?
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You know exercise is good for you and that you should train with cardio to improve the health of your heart. But when done incorrectly it can be detrimental.
Animal Chiropractor For Agility Dogs
Agility competitors (both dogs and humans) have to be in great shape to perform well.
But let’s face it, the dog is the high performance athlete in this case.
If you and your pooch are competing in dog agility you know that every second counts.
Just like in high performance human athletes there is a difference between being injured and being hurt.
Sprout Into Better Health!
If I told you that you could grow your own superfood right in your kitchen and it took very little effort, would you do it?
The good news is you can.
Sprouting is easy, it’s low cost and can be completely organic. Not to mention it would be a great mini science experiment for your kids to be involved with.
When you sprout your are accessing nutrients that are otherwise hard to get.
Is Chiropractic for Everyone?
The quick answer is no. It’s not.
But can most people benefit from seeing a chiropractor? Absolutely.
First off you have to understand what chiropractic is and what you as the patient want out of it.
The confusing part for the public is one chiropractor may practice completely different than the chiropractor down the road.
Is Your Problem Mobility or Flexibility?
Have you ever watched a baby roll around and grab their feet and put their toes in their mouth.
Their flexibility is incredible. I would love to have flexibility like that, and no, not to put my toes in my mouth :)
Flexibility VS Mobility.
Flexibility is the passive range of motion through a joint. For example if you were to bend your wrist back with the opposite hand, forcing it as far as it can go.
Orthotics - Are they necessary?
Orthotics are a custom made insert to help moderate the structure and function of your foot. Whether they are necessary or not is something we will get into in a minute.
First off, all orthotics are not created equal. They come in many different shapes and sizes, and can be made from different materials. In some cases such as for diabetic patients, orthotics should be made with soft cushioning, and in other situations they may be as hard as a rock.