Chiropractors can help Decrease Inflammation and Pain

Happy Easter!  This weekend the traditional meal is ham to celebrate the holiday.  One huge side effect I see in my practice is inflammation caused by all the sodium intake after Easter.  Ham, as I’m sure you know, has a lot of salt and this causes your body to...

Aching Back and the Cold Weather

You’re not imagining it, you might really be more achy in this cold weather.  Your muscles are tighter and less flexible, therefore, they are limiting the range of motion of your joints.  Secondly, when you shiver your muscles are rapidly and repeatedly...

Slips and Falls-Chiropractic Care

This is the most common time to see injuries from falls, of course because of the ice and snow.  Even if you don’t hurt yourself when you fall you can cause misalignments of your back and neck that will cause you problems down the road.  It is always easier to...

New Moms and Back Pain-Chiropractic can Help

I see a lot of this in my practice.  Of course carrying a child for 9 months creates aches and pains in the back and neck also. Low back pain, sciatica and mid back pain tend to be the most common symptoms during pregnancy.  Then after birth, holding your beautiful...

Chiropractic and Athletes

If you watch closely during games you will see chiropractors on the sidelines of every NFL team.  Of course other sports all have chiropractors too, NHL, NBA, MLB but they are not as visible.  These elite athletes require constant upkeep of their bodies to perform at...

Chiropractic and Orthotics

Why would a chiropractor care about your feet?  A lot of pelvic instability comes from the feet.  If you have a falling arch or you roll in or out with one foot (pronation/supination), this can affect your knees, hips and spine all the way up.  So creating a balanced...