I’m sure you have heard, “a chiropractor isn’t a real doctor.” And that isn’t totally wrong. A chiropractor does not prescribe medications, potions, lotions and pills for ailments. We use the body’s own ability to heal itself to...
A subluxation is a malposition/rotation/fixation of your spinal bones. The joints are obviously designed to flex, rotate and extend. With normal alignment and no subluxations the movement doesn’t cause any pain or limit in range of motion. If the bones become...
When I meet new people and I tell them I am a chiropractor they usually have a joke about, “Oh, I have this kink in my neck… can you give me a quick crack and fix it!?” Chiropractic is very effective at alleviating neck and back pain, headaches,...
It should come as no surprise that snow shoveling is a common way to hurt your back or neck. The pushing, lifting and twisting puts a huge strain on your spine. Even snow blowing uses a lot of core muscles and can cause aggravation to the joints and nerves. Typically...
One of the most common New Year’s Resolutions is of course to lose weight and exercise more. For a newbie to the world of exercising you can develop sore muscles and aching joints rather quickly from the new regiment. Chiropractic care can help with the soreness...
Did you know you can be subluxated and not have pain? Just like your car tires can be low on air but not be noticeable. There can be underlying issues that you are not detecting. With a subluxation you may have a decreased range of motion and decreased nerve...