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Is Your iPad Causing You Neck and Shoulder Pain?
It is estimated that up to 300 million tablet computers such as the iPad may be sold by 2015, which seems entirely possible, given their ubiquitous appearance on trains, in cafes, and even at the...
Shoulder Instability Causes and Treatment Options
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Shoulder instability occurs when the shoulder joint is too loose and the ‘ball’ of the humerus (upper arm) can move around too much in the ‘socket’ of the...
What Can I Do to Get Through Menopause More Easily?
Menopause happens to all women, but the degree of symptoms each will experience can vary dramatically. Some of the effects of menopause are influenced by genetics, but there is still much a woman...
Canoeing and Kayaking for Fun and Exercise: Good Form Matters
Whether used on a lake, river, or on the sea, paddling a canoe or kayak is an excellent form of low-impact exercise that can improve your flexibility, strength and overall fitness. In addition, it...
Do Pictures of Food Make You Eat More?
You may want to put down that can of soda during commercial breaks. The results of a recent study conducted by researchers at the at the University of California’s Keck School of Medicine show that...
How Chiropractors Assess and Treat Whiplash
Whiplash associated disorders (WAD) are common injuries of the neck caused by a rapid distortion of the cervical vertebrae. Such distortion occurs when the head undergoes a sudden stop while moving...
Achilles Tendonitis Causes and Treatment Options
Chronic inflammation of the Achilles tendon is what leads to Achilles tendonitis, a condition primarily due to overuse that is commonly found in runners and other athletes. Not only athletes are...
Camping Time: Tips for Getting a Good Night’s Sleep in the Great Outdoors
If the thought of making your bed in the great outdoors makes you apprehensive, you’re not alone. Most of us have gotten accustomed to sleeping in a quiet room with lots of pillows and a cushy...
Cervical Stenosis Causes and Treatment Options
As we get older, age-related spinal degeneration becomes more common, which is one of the reasons why cervical stenosis most often appears in people over the age of 50. Cervical stenosis is a...
Chiropractic at the 2012 London Olympics
There are few athletic events that engender worldwide fascination like the Olympics, where the world’s greatest athletes come together to showcase their superior athletic skills. They train for...
Piriformis Syndrome Causes and Treatment Options
Commonly confused with sciatica, piriformis syndrome causes similar pain in the lower back and buttocks that often extends down the back of the leg and into the foot. It is caused when the...
Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction
The boomerang-shaped sacroiliac joints are found just below the waist on either side of the spine. These joints connect the two pelvic (iliac) bones, and are surrounded by a complex set of ligaments...