As a chiropractor I actually focus on your nervous system to help your body heal. I know crazy right? The first thing people think about with chiropractic care is bones. Which isn’t too far off, we use the bones as a vector to get to the nerves. Sounds...
Ah yes the classic question that I am literally asked multiple times a day. Here is the general recommendation. Heat is best for muscle strains and aches. Meaning if you were working in the garden and your hamstrings hurt from bending over and digging or your arms...
This will be a fun anatomy lesson for all you kids out there. Your spine is made up of 24 movable segments, or vertebra. This does not include your hips and tailbone (ilium and sacrum are the correct anatomical terms). Each of these bones can become subluxated or...
It’s that time of year again when we start to get out in the yard and clean up the mess from winter. Lots of raking, picking up sticks, pushing or riding lawn mowers, lifting heavy bags of grass clippings and aching backs from all the work. A few good tips to...
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...
