Sit-Ups and Lower Back Pain: The Controversy Surrounding Lumbar Flexion The sit-up’s fall from grace The Atlantic[1] has decreed that The sit-up Is Over. Hardly the last word in human physiology, but the opinion of the author and the experts cited are one more drumbeat in what has been a long [...]
The Real Fix for Slouching Shoulders Beyond Adjustments We work hard caring for people with headaches, neck pain, shoulder pain and upper back pain. An important part of successful care is identifying, from the beginning, the elements of a person's condition that could frustrate success. This is the great differentiator between [...]
Scrolliosis- A Posture that's Defining a Generation This resource is meant to educate and empower. Please share it with others who may benefit from this insight. Scrolling on your cell phone. Scrolling on your tablet. Sitting at the keyboard scrolling on a webpage. Scrolling, scrolling, scrolling- Scrolliosis (not the official name, yet). It [...]
Ear Pain Managing Oitis Media: From Guidelines to Chiropractic Care Otitis Media Otitis media, or inflammation of the middle ear, is a very common disorder and besets adults and children alike. There are varying degrees of otitis media marked by the presence or absence of effusion as well as [...]
Real Men (and Women) Eat Mushrooms The notion that mushrooms are good for you is not new. Mushrooms are a low-calorie way to add healthy vitamins, minerals and fiber to our diets. Mushrooms have developed and earned a reputation for helping immune system support, blood pressure support, weight loss, gut [...]
The Power of Cryotherapy Doing a Common Thing Uncommonly Well Henry J Heinz is credited with having said "to do a common thing uncommonly well brings success". Sounds like good counsel. I have come to see that the high bar for success in my field as a chiropractor is to have arrived [...]
Heart Rate Variability and Stress How Healthy Are You? What Does Healthy Really Mean? When we think about health, what comes to mind? Often, it’s about how well we sleep, how nutritious our meals are, or how active we are. But the truth is, many of us only consider our health [...]
Allergies What are allergies? Many of us have symptoms and reactions to things in our surroundings. [1] Pollen, foods, medicines. environmental encounters with latex, pet dander, mold, insects and/or their bites and stings can trigger allergies. The list is almost endless, making it difficult to find the clarity that [...]
Three myths about Chiropractic Care, and the Truth about Managing Pain Three myths about chiropractic care Chiropractic is just for low back pain. This myth is false. Chiropractic has a long-standing position of being the resource for management of low back pain, neck pain and headache pain. Some chiropractors may [...]
NSAIDs: The Good and Bad Are you one of the thousands of people who take anti-inflammatories daily to make it through the day? Many people who are suffering from headaches, pains or aches reach for these products to help relieve pain- because they are effective, but few of these people are aware of the potential [...]