Forward Head Posture Every day thousands of men, women and children feel the negative effects of forward head posture, yet may not necessarily know its source or how to fix it. Forward head posture or any type of spinal misalignment that causes abnormal body posture can reek havoc on your body. It [...]
"Hey doc, why do I get back pain in the morning?" is an all too often question I get asked as a chiropractor. Have you ever gotten up in the morning and experienced back pain? If so, you're not alone. Morning back pain is common and often felt first thing in the morning, especially [...]
So many people have been taught that osteoporosis is a normal result of aging and not having enough calcium. However, the truth is that age and low calcium are not the only risk factor for osteoporosis. In fact, age isn’t as big of a risk factor as hormone imbalance or poor nutrient status. Osteoporosis [...]
Have you ever had a nasty paper cut that resulted in the worst pain you've ever felt? Or maybe you stubbed your toe and that blinding "I'm going to die right now" pain shot right into your brain. And then there's instances where people can have broken limbs or there's cases where people's knees [...]
Why is back pain so difficult to treat? Back pain, including acute and chronic low back pain, is a common problem that interfere's with everyone at some point in their life. Up to 80% of adults will experience low back pain at least once in their lives and according to one study, the one [...]
How many times have you thought about your health over the holidays? It's the time of fall festivals and funnel cakes. Hot cocoa, pumpkin spice, latte's of every variety along with cookies and all sorts of delicatessens are at your fingertips. And don't get me wrong, I absolutely love this time of year. I [...]
Knee pain is a common complaint that impacts people of all ages. Knee pain may be the result of an injury, such as injured ligaments or cartilage, or due to medical conditions — including arthritis, gout and infections. The most common cause of knee pain is abnormal movement patterns. This means that knee pain [...]
Have you ever been told that you have a short leg or one leg is longer than the other? Do you have incidences of lower back pain? Did you know that these two things could be related? One of the most common findings we see in our office is uneven hips or a leg [...]
Collagen is quite literally - The Body's Protein. In fact, 30% of our total body protein is collagen. This makes collagen a crucial component for mobile joints, stable bones, healthy muscles, strong ligaments and tendons, smooth skin, glossy hair and healthy finger nails. It is one of the primary structural proteins of connective tissues [...]
Almost everyone has experienced a kink in the neck and we all know that it can ruin your day when it happens. In the vast majority of cases, a stiff neck is caused by a simple muscle strain or sprain that will heal on its own. However, there are several self-management or self-treatment options that [...]
