Good and Bad Posture At some point - whether as a child or adult we were told by our own parents, teachers, or some other human interested in your health that our posture is bad. “Stand up straight!” “Stop hunching!” “No slouching!” or "Stop looking down at your phone!" Of course, [...]
Understanding Arthritis of the Neck Arthritis of the neck, also known as Cervical spondylosis is a form of osteoarthritis or abnormal wear and tear of the joints that make up your neck. In other words, neck arthritis is a condition involving changes to the bones, discs, and joints of the neck. [...]
The Importance of Flexibility If you consider touching your toes or performing a full split is all but an impossible fantasy, know that exercises before (and after) your workout combined with proper nutrition, hydration, and lifestyle choices can have a huge impact. Improving your ability to bend limbs into certain positions [...]
The Importance of Warming Up, Not Stretching Previously, we discussed different types of stretching as well as how to stretch safely. In this article we are going to share additional information regarding dynamic stretching and how it can impact your performance. When done correctly, a warm-up enhances your physical performance by [...]
When Stretching: Safety First! It's ironic when a new patient comes into our office for their initial Chiropractic Examination and we identify that the initial cause of their problem was stretching. Certainly, stretching is important for back pain prevention, but if you're new to stretching or it's been a while since [...]
Stretching: The Basics Everyone knows that stretching is important for their health - yet most Americans refuse to spend enough time doing it. Or, if people do stretch, they often don't stretch all of their muscles groups - or the specific muscle groups they need to be stretching. In many cases, [...]
Neck Pain Can Be Scary When we experience pain in our neck, mid back or low back - it's often scarier than other forms of pain. As amazing as the human body is, in a modern world, the neck and back is vulnerable and when it hurts - our body literally [...]
Back Pain Always Has a Cause When it comes to back pain, most people will receive poor advice that remains a barrier to their recovery. Because of poor advice, many back pain sufferers remain in pain unnecessarily. Some receive pain-numbing medication that does not stop the cause of pain. Others are [...]
What is Urinary Incontinence? Urinary incontinence is the loss of bladder control. In short, it's when someone dribbles or leaks urine unintentionally. Why does this happen? There are many reasons, but let's go over a few basic urinary concepts. The body stores approximately 2 cups of urine in the bladder. During [...]
Back Problems Can Be Aggravated from Sitting Sitting down might be a way to relax after a long day, but if you have back pain or spinal column problems, sitting can increase your state of pain. Sitting can aggravate certain spine conditions more than relieving it. One of these conditions is degenerative [...]
