Snow Shoveling Technique

On a nice snowy day like this in Michigan it is always a good time to remind you of some spine safe shoveling techniques. 1.  You should always push the snow rather than lift. 2.  Warm up and stretch before you start shoveling.  Toe touch stretch, side bend stretches...

Negative View on Chiropractic

I hear about every week that somebody has a relative or friend that needs to come see me, but refuses because they would “never go see a chiropractor.”  After 13 years of practice this still amazes me that a portion of the general population have no idea...

Kyroback vs Chiropractor

As I was watching tv over the holiday break I saw an infomercial for the newest back pain gizmo on the market, the kyroback.  Touted as being your own personal chiropractor at home.  It does a lateral swivel motion that is supposed to open your disc space and...

Chronic Neck Pain and Chiropractic

The study below shows that chiropractic care is effective in decreasing chronic neck pain over a 5 week course of treatment.  One of the big complaints about my profession is there are no good studies to back up (no pun intended) the efficacy and medical need for...

New Year’s Resolution Time

This is the time of year that most people vow to eat healthier, exercise more, save more money, spend more time with family…. I agree that all of these are wonderful ideas and resolutions.  One thing that is often over looked as the key to good health is wellness...