10 Times Rule and Lifting

Bad lifting and reaching is one of the most common ways patients hurt themselves.  We all know you should bend at the knees to lift heavy objects off the floor.  The small things like twisting in your chair and reaching for your lap top, shoes or kids toys for example...

Is Chiropractic Right for You?

How do you know if going to see a chiropractor will help your back or neck pain? On your first visit your Doctor of Chiropractic will take a detailed history and perform an examination.  They may request x-ray imaging of your spine in a standing position to see how...

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...

Misconceptions about Chiropractors

There are a lot of people that still don’t know what we do.  Looking at the statistics, only about 14% of the population uses chiropractic care.  But 75-80% of the population has back pain at some point in their life. At least twice a month I have somebody tell...

Chiropractic and Stroke

This hot topic comes up about every five years.  There are two links below showing the statistics of this occurring.  So let’s start with the basics.  A chiropractic adjustment is a medical procedure.  Ever watched the drug commercials with all the side effects?...