I’m sure by this point you have heard somebody say that sitting is bad for your back and health. Our culture has shifted into being primarily office based jobs. If you compare our current jobs to the average job of Americans over the past 100 years you will...
The kids are officially back to school. There is a change in the stress and strain that our children undergo as they return to school carrying all those books home in their heavy backpacks. There are three essential key factors: Backpacks should be 10% of the...
We all have a friend or family member that has had this happen to them. So what is going on in there and what type of treatment should you seek? The best immediate relief is doing something to decrease the inflammation. Ice and anti-inflammatory medications like...
A disc herniation or a “slipped disc” are both technically incorrect terms. Buckle up for a wild ride into the world of disc issues as we know it. A little caveat, we base disc “herniations” on an unweighted position since MRI’s are...
We are finally starting to enjoy the beautiful fall weather in our Kalamazoo and Portage areas. The days are nice and warm and the nights are getting cooler, which means perfect sleeping weather. Who doesn’t love to have the windows open and the ceiling fan on...
