The joyful and sometimes painful holiday season is here. Pretty soon I will start to see an increase in the number of patients that have stress and strain related pain from wrapping presents. As silly as it seems, this activity often strains the upper back and neck....
Driving in to work this morning I realized I have been involved with chiropractic for 17 years. My passion for what I do started when I was 12 years old. That is when I first discovered what chiropractic was, and realized that this is what I wanted to do with my...
The holiday season is in full swing and you are looking forward to having your family over for holiday dinners and visits. As you clean your house there are a few tips to remember to help prevent back and neck pain. 1. Avoid reaching and lifting or exerting. Like...
There is no such thing as normal back pain. That is like saying, “well I have a normal leaking roof.” Your back shouldn’t hurt and your roof shouldn’t leak. Both of these symptoms indicate an underlying problem with your structure. And left...
Every year I see patients after the holidays that have back pain from standing in the kitchen cooking and baking. Here are some tips to remember. 1. Wear good supportive shoes, like something you would wear to exercise. 2. If your back starts to hurt take a 3...
The link below is to an article about the strain on your neck while texting or playing on your phone. It shows that as much as 60 pounds of force is applied to your neck simply by looking down at your phone. The easy solution is to hold your phone up higher so you...
