4 Techniques to Help you Manage Stress
Stress is the body’s natural response to external demands. According to the World Health Organization (WHO)- stress is the second most common health problem. Chronic stress can lead to high blood pressure, increased cholesterol, diabetes, headaches, musculoskeletal pain, and clinical depression. It is important to take time to relax and unwind from a busy schedule. […]
Top 6 Common Myths About Chiropractic Care:
1.Once you see a chiropractor you have to keep going back.- This is false. Depending on the patient and the condition, the recommended course of care may vary. Ultimately the decision to continue care is up to the patient and how they are feeling. 2. Chiropractors are not “real” doctors.- Chiropractors are regulated in all 10 […]
5 Reasons Your Child Should See a Chiropractor
Children should see the chiropractor too. Over time all the physical, chemical and emotional stressors add up. Here are 5 reasons why your child should be seeing a chiropractor. Sports Participation- children jump, fall and play hard. Small imbalances over time can lead to more severe symptoms later in life. Better Sleep- during an adjustment […]
10 Reasons Parents Take Healthy Kids To The Chiropractor
Some adults may be wondering why more and more children are starting to see the chiropractor. Whether you have a large spine or a tiny little spine, if that spine is creating nerve distress, then our magnificent bodies cannot operate smoothly. Here are 10 reasons why parents are bringing healthy children to the chiropractor: To […]
Natural Relief for Headaches
3 of the most effective natural solutions for headaches include: chiropractic care, magnesium, and B-vitamins. • Chiropractic CarePostural changes and muscle tensions are one of the leading causes of headaches. Chiropractors use specific, gentle spinal adjustments to help alleviate headaches and can also provide lifestyle advice on helping to prevent their reoccurrence. • MagnesiumLow levels have been […]
Headaches: Common But Not Normal
Daily headaches are a signal from your body that something needs to change. Depending on the food you eat, the stress in your life, and even how you move your body and spine can either increase or decrease the likelihood of experiencing headaches. Although it may be easy to take certain medication to mask the pain, if […]
Back Pain During Pregnancy
Back pain during pregnancy is common with up to 50% of patients experiencing these pains. Mechanisms of pregnancy related back pain include but are not limited to: maternal weight gain, biomechanical changes, hormone level changes. The added weight puts stress on the back, hips, knees and feet/ankles. Additional weight can lead to altered posture and biomechanics as […]
Chiropractic’s Impact on the BRAIN
Your BRAIN is the super conductor of your life. It controls every cell, organ and tissue in your whole body.When you adjust the SPINE it sends electrochemical signals through the spinal cord to the BRAIN.The messages that get sent from your SPINE signal the BRAIN to make reactive changes in its activity and function.The brain’s […]
Adjustments and the Immune System
Your immune system plays an enormous role in your overall health. The immune system protects our body from disease. Like all systems in our body, it is coordinated by the nervous system. Chiropractic focuses on ensuring that our brain and nervous system are clearly coordinating all body systems by removing vertebral subluxations. A study found that with the […]
The 3 T’s of Chiropractic
D.D. Palmer stated that the cause of subluxation are the 3 T’s: trauma, toxins, thoughts; which can either directly or indirectly affect the spine and nervous system. Trauma is the most obvious cause of subluxation. We refer to trauma as any physical injury that impact the spine: car accident, fall, child birth, sports injury, etc. Toxins […]