Asthma and Chiropractic

Can Chiropractic Improve Symptoms of Asthma? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as of May 2018, 1 in 13 Americans have asthma, representing 26.5 million people. Of these 26.5 million, 6.1 million children and 20.4 million adults suffer from this chronic disease. The annual costs of asthma to society are approximately $80 … Read more

Posture and Spinal Health

What is Your Posture Telling You About Your Health? Most of us started hearing about posture way back in grade school when our parents and teachers began to tell us to “stand up straight”. We were told to have “good posture”, often with the implication that such an achievement was associated with strength of character, … Read more

Dehydration and Back Pain

How Dehydration Affects the Body Healthy nutrition includes drinking at least 4 to 8 glasses of water every day. Admittedly, this is a wide range, but 4 8-ounce glasses of water represents the minimum intake for adult men and women. A useful frame of reference is the presence or absence of thirst. Optimally, you should never feel … Read more

What is Flexion-Distraction Therapy?

Could Flexion-Distraction Therapy Help My Pain? Most of us experience pain in our muscles and joints occasionally. If we’re lucky, the uncomfortable symptoms subside after just a few days. For some people, pain becomes a chronic condition that lasts months or years. Although pain medication can be helpful, it often causes nausea, dizziness and other … Read more

Chiropractic and Headaches

Chiropractic Care May Help Your Headache Pain Headaches are often dismissed as minor ailments that can be easily cured simply by popping a few over-the-counter pain relievers. Although pain medication may be helpful for occasional headaches, it’s not always effective for chronic headache pain. Pain relievers can also cause liver or kidney damage and other … Read more

How to Make Sure Your Chiropractic Adjustment Lasts

How to Extend the Effects of Your Chiropractic Adjustment Depending on the things you do after your visit to the chiropractor, the effects of your treatment can last days or just a few hours. Fortunately, you can extend the positive effects of your adjustments by following a few simple guidelines. Pay Attention to Your Posture … Read more

Chiropractic and Vertigo

Chiropractic Treatment May Relieve Your Vertigo It’s hard to focus on anything when the room feels as if it’s constantly spinning due to vertigo. The condition affects nearly 40 percent of us at some point in our lives, according to University of California San Francisco Health. If vertigo has disrupted your life, chiropractic treatment may … Read more

The 3 Most Common Chiropractic Questions Answered

The 3 Most Frequently Asked Chiropractic Care Questions and The Answers to Them Most people have a few questions when considering chiropractic care to naturally treat pain and injuries. If you’ve been wondering if chiropractic is a good option for you, you’ll want to take a look at these commonly asked questions. What Kinds of … Read more

How to Help Improve Your Children’s Quality of Sleep

How Nightly Routines and Relaxation Techniques Can Improve the Quality of Your Child’s Sleep Unlike adults, children don’t always appreciate the benefits of a good night’s sleep. While parents look forward to slipping under the covers at the end of a long day, kids find plenty of creative excuses to delay bedtime. Unfortunately, bedtime delays … Read more

Chiropractic Treatment for Spondylosis

Chiropractic Treatment Can Help Ease the Pain of Spondylosis Aches and pains in your back or neck could be caused by spondylosis, a condition that occurs after years of wear and tear on your spine. Although popping a few pain relievers can decrease your symptoms, the relief is only temporary and can be accompanied by … Read more