2015
iPosture? Are Tablet Computers Causing Neck and Shoulder Pain?
Whether you’re an Apple fan, an Android lover or a hardcore Microsoft user, there’s no denying the popularity of tablet computers that is causing the neck or shoulder pain. The numbers speak for themselves-technology market analysts estimate that over 200 million of them are sold in the US each year.
A Parent’s Guide to Chiropractic for Kids
A growing number of families in the U.S.-both parents and children-are discovering the benefits of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), including chiropractic care. The good news is that you’re never too young or too old to benefit from the types of therapies a skilled chiropractic physician can provide. Today’s chiropractors
A Close-Up on Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis (pronounced “plan-tar fash-ee-EYE-tis”) is also sometimes referred to as a heel spur. It’s a debilitating and painful condition that can make walking even a short distance difficult. The discomfort-ranging from mild to severe-is typically most pronounced near the bottom of the heel, usually toward the front, though it
Chiropractic Care and Massage Therapy: A Great Combination!
Chiropractic Care and Massage Therapy Chiropractic physicians are experts in diagnosing and treating disorders that affect the musculoskeletal and nervous systems. They are specially trained to identify and correct structural misalignment and imbalances in the back, neck and joints that can cause a variety of health problems. The techniques that
High Heels and the High Cost of High Fashion
statFor some women, it’s about making an elegantement at special events or being a couple of inches taller on the nightclub circuit. For others, it’s an in-office plus or an on-the-job necessity. For still others, it’s just about feeling sexy. What are we talking about? Wearing high heels, of course!
Summer Fun and Water Safety
Summertime’s here and for many children around the country that means fun in the water also safety is more important! But here’s the catch… Whether it happens to be a neighborhood pool, a lake near a favorite camping spot or the ocean right across the beach from a vacation rental,
Why Care About Electronic Health Records?
As chiropractic physicians, we encourage our patients (and everyone else, for that matter) to be active in their own health. On one level, this means developing good lifestyle habits around nutrition, exercise, sleep and stress management that serve to delay or prevent illness and injury-especially the kinds of chronic health
The Anatomy and Physiology of Headaches
Headaches are one of the most common types of pain that people experience on a regular basis. Researchers estimate that nine out of ten Americans suffer from headache pain at some point. 95% of women and 90% of men have had at least one in the past 12 months. And
Golfers Swing into Summer with Chiropractic Care
PGA golfers Tiger Woods and Padraig Harrington have relied on chiropractic care for years to stay healthy and to improve their performance over the course of their professional careers. Fred Funk and Suzann Pettersen have too. So have a great many others. So there’s really little doubt that elite golfers
The Right Season for Allergy Relief!
When most people sneeze a few times or start feeling a little congested, the first thing that goes through their minds is usually “Oh great! A cold…” Depending on the time of year, though, other people have a very different thought-“Oh great! It’s allergy season again…” If you’re one of
