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Make This the Year You Lose Weight and Take the Pressure Off Your Joints

If you need motivation to lose weight in the New Year, consider this: You’re 4-5 times more likely to develop osteoarthritis if you’re overweight. Nothing leads to knee and hip degeneration like forcing them to bear the stress of excess weight.

Jan 11th, 2023

Is Working From Home a Pain in Your Neck?

Working from home may be a pain in the neck if you find it frustrating or challenging. But we’re more worried about real neck pain, a problem you’re more likely to have when you work from home. We explain why that happens and how to prevent it.

Dec 1st, 2022

Chiropractic Care: Your New Way to De-Stress

No one can escape daily stress, but you can overcome its effect on your health and improve your well-being through chiropractic care. Surprised? It’s true: Chiropractors have a unique approach and skill set that can help you de-stress.

Nov 22nd, 2022

Here’s What Happens When You Have Bad Posture

Good posture makes you look good and helps you move with grace. But you also need good posture to keep your bones, muscles, and joints healthy. Wonder what happens when you have bad posture? Keep reading to find out.

Oct 4th, 2022

What Every Diabetic Should Know About Neuropathy

Since 60-70% of all people with diabetes develop neuropathy, it’s essential to know how it develops, ways to prevent it, and the symptoms alerting you to the problem. And as soon as symptoms appear, don’t wait to seek treatment.

Sep 1st, 2022

Lifestyle Adjustments That Can Help Your Sciatica

Chiropractic care eases sciatica pain and helps your spine heal, but lifestyle changes are a critical part of your treatment. The habits you practice each day are essential for maintaining spine health and preventing recurrent sciatica flare-ups.

Aug 1st, 2022

Can an Infection Cause Neuropathy?

Though infections don’t rank as the top cause of neuropathy, there’s no doubt that many different bacterial and viral infections can damage your nerves. Keep reading to learn about the infections commonly responsible for neuropathy.

Jul 3rd, 2022

Chiropractic Care for Fibromyalgia: What to Expect

When medical treatments fail to relieve the pain and fatigue of fibromyalgia, it's time to turn to chiropractic care. Chiropractors combine multiple therapies that work together to boost your energy, ease the pain, and promote whole-body healing.

Jun 14th, 2022

Is Back Pain a Normal Part of Aging?

There's no way around the fact that aging affects your body, making you more vulnerable to back problems. But back pain should never be your new normal. You can take steps to prevent painful problems and recover should back pain arise.

May 1st, 2022

How to Exercise for Less Knee Pain

Exercise is a powerful tool for reducing knee pain, preventing knee injuries, and slowing down arthritis. But you need the right type of exercise to avoid making things worse. Read on to learn our top tips for knee exercise.

Apr 3rd, 2022

Arthritis: When to Consider Physical Rehabilitation

You may put off physical rehabilitation for arthritis until you can't tolerate the pain or until joint stiffness limits your activity. But don't wait that long. Starting rehab at an early stage can slow arthritis and help you stay active longer.

Mar 3rd, 2022

6 Signs of Whiplash After an Accident

Whiplash injuries are best known for causing neck pain, but that's only one of six common symptoms. When you have any of these signs, they’re a red flag alerting you to seek help and get the treatment you need to prevent long-lasting problems.

Feb 3rd, 2022

Obesity and Neck Pain: Are They Linked?

You may be surprised to learn that being overweight or obese can cause neck pain, but carrying extra weight can have a big impact on your neck. Read on to learn more about the link between obesity and neck pain.

Jan 1st, 2022

Common Signs of Knee Bursitis

Knee bursitis can suddenly appear or the signs may develop so slowly you're barely aware of the initial twinge of pain. In both cases, early treatment prevents unnecessary discomfort and loss of mobility.

Dec 8th, 2021

What’s Involved in Physical Rehabilitation?

Whether you suffer an injury, have a condition like arthritis, or just had surgery, physical rehabilitation is the key to your recovery. Physical rehab restores strength, mobility, and the functional skills you need to enjoy your life.

Nov 7th, 2021

How Did I Get Sciatica?

A single bout of sciatica is bad enough. But for some, one bout turns into a long-lasting condition and years of debilitating pain that shoots down one leg. Here’s what you should know about how you got sciatica and how to prevent it.

Oct 7th, 2021

Who Can Benefit From Chiropractic Care?

Who can benefit from chiropractic care? The short answer is everyone. Chiropractors use safe, natural techniques that are specially designed to prevent problems, ease pain, and promote healing in people of all ages.

Sep 5th, 2021

Treat These Injuries With PRP

If you have an injury that takes too long to heal with standard medical care, it’s time to consider platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections. This natural treatment uses your body’s own platelets to speed up healing and ease your pain.

Aug 9th, 2021

Am I a Candidate for Spinal Decompression Therapy?

Chronic back pain takes a tremendous toll on your life, whether you need to take time away from work or the pain keeps you from the activities you enjoy. If you need to find relief, you owe it to yourself to learn about spinal decompression therapy.

Jul 19th, 2021

The Link Between Obesity and Back Pain

Did you know that you add at least 4 pounds of pressure to your lower back for every pound of extra weight you carry? Imagine the stress on your back if you’re just 5 pounds overweight, and it’s easy to see how it contributes to back pain.

Jun 7th, 2021

What Does It Mean When One of Your Spinal Discs Is Herniated?

Herniated discs mostly affect retired people, right? No, that’s a myth. This painful back and neck problem is most common among people aged 35-55. Here’s what you need to know about what a herniated disc is and if you can prevent the problem.

May 6th, 2021

5 Exercises to Strengthen Your Lower Back

Chances are your back muscles don’t get much exercise, yet the best way to prevent lower back pain is with a regimen that keeps those muscles strong and flexible. Read on to learn about five simple exercises that strengthen your lower back.

Apr 13th, 2021

Understanding Occupational Therapy

Occupational therapy may overlap with physical therapy when it comes to strengthening muscles, but the two treatments have different goals. Occupational therapy retrains or teaches functional skills lost due to an injury or health condition.

Mar 11th, 2021

The Role of Chiropractic Care After an Automobile Accident

Every year, 4 million people sustain automobile accident injuries that require medical care. When you choose chiropractic care, you get more than a pain pill and a neck brace. Chiropractors target the source of your pain and help the tissues heal.

Feb 9th, 2021

7 Tips for Protecting Your Joints This Winter

Some people doubt the link between joint pain and the weather. But temperature and pressure changes can affect your joints, and for some, the impact is dramatic. Read on to learn why this happens and how you can protect your joints this winter.

Jan 24th, 2021

Immediate Relief for Whiplash

Getting fast relief for whiplash is essential for your well-being, but there’s another reason to focus on relieving the pain. With prompt attention and personalized care, you can prevent whiplash from turning into a chronic pain problem.

Nov 9th, 2020

Sciatica Is Affecting My Quality of Life

Sciatica is well known for causing low back pain together with electric-shock pain that radiates down one leg. Ongoing sciatica becomes so painful it’s one of the top causes of disability, leading to a poor quality of life. Learn how we can help.

Oct 9th, 2020

Fight Arthritis Through Regular Chiropractic Care

There’s no doubt that physical activity relieves arthritis pain and improves joint health, but how do you stay active when you live with excruciating joint pain? The answer: With the help of regular chiropractic care.

Aug 19th, 2020

Beyond the Neck — Common Car Accident Injuries

Car accident injuries run the gamut from a pulled muscle or mild concussion to complex fractures and internal injuries. Even the most minor and common injuries need immediate medical care and ongoing rehabilitation to support your recovery.

Jul 22nd, 2020

Are You at Risk for Sciatica?

Sciatica’s hallmark symptom is a sudden, excruciating pain that shoots down your leg. This type of debilitating pain is a problem you may prevent when you know your risks and take steps to change them.

May 29th, 2020

5 Tips for Avoiding Tech Neck

If you spend much time texting, posting on social media, or working from a computer, chances are you’ve already experienced a strained or sprained neck, a condition called tech neck. You can avoid tech neck by following our five top tips.

Apr 22nd, 2020

Sit Up Straight — The Importance of Good Posture

You may never think about the importance of good posture until you suffer the effects of poor posture, like low back pain, neck strain, and joint problems. Then you may not realize your pain is related to posture. Here’s why you need good posture.

Mar 20th, 2020

How Physical Rehab Can Reduce Your Pain

You may have severe pain due to a recent injury or struggle with daily pain caused by arthritis. No matter what causes your pain, you can find relief and improved functioning with the multimodal therapies used during physical rehabilitation.

Feb 26th, 2020

That Pain in Your Bottom is Actually in Your Back

Do you have chronic or stabbing pain in your buttocks? It could be referred pain from your back. Back pain can affect your bottom and legs in unexpected ways, but the good news is that there’s hope.

Jan 10th, 2020

Nonsurgical Options for Torn Ligaments

Joint injuries can be painful and scary. With a few tips, you’ll be able to take care of yourself immediately after your injury, as well as when you need additional medical attention.

Dec 18th, 2019

5 Benefits of Chiropractic Care Even If You're Not in Pain

About 35 million American adults visit a chiropractor each year. While the No. 1 reason many people choose chiropractic treatment is pain, adjustments can have a host of whole-body benefits, from increased range of motion to improved digestion.

Oct 1st, 2019

Why the Impact of Auto-Related Injuries is Often Delayed

If you’ve ever been involved in a car accident, you know that there’s no such thing as a little car accident. Even with a minor fender-bender, you can experience post-accident anxiety and pain from physical injuries days or weeks after the incident.

Sep 1st, 2019

5 Ways to Protect Your Joints as You Age

Are you concerned about maintaining your joint health as you age? Discover these simple strategies on how to protect your joints so you can avoid injury later in life, keeping you healthy for years to come.

Aug 15th, 2019