2015
Kids and Weight Training: How Young is Too Young?
Weight training has a number of benefits for adults, including increased bone density, muscle strength, and physical work capacity, but can it have the same benefits for kids? Most health and fitness experts say “Absolutely, yes!” However, there are a few important caveats. Strength training for kids can be very
Occupational Hazard – Whole Body Vibration and Risks to Your Musculoskeletal Health
Chronic pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide. Not only does this pain create untold suffering for millions of people, but its treatment also costs individuals and employers billions of dollars every year. Given these stakes, it’s not surprising that teams at the world’s leading medical institutions are trying
Innovations in Bed and Mattress Design: These Might Make a Difference
How many years has it been since you last replaced your mattress? If your answer is in the double-digits, chances are good that it’s time to at least start thinking about a new one. Mattress design, construction and materials have come a long way in recent years, and taking advantage
A Brief History of Back Walking
A new and increasingly popular form of massage therapy called “Ashiatsu” is actually anything but new. This type of massage—in which the therapist manipulates the patient’s back by walking on it—has its roots in the East. Although stories of exactly where and when this form of “back walking” massage began
A Brief Patient’s Guide to Atlas Orthogonal Technique
The Atlas Orthogonal Technique is a highly-specialized form of chiropractic treatment focused on restoring body balance through upper cervical spinal corrections. In particular, the manipulations concentrate on the first bone in the neck, which is also known as the atlas vertebra. Misalignment of this vertebra can lead to both physical
The Benefits of Life-Long Sports
Not only can playing sports at any age help you maintain your strength, stamina, balance, flexibility and coordination, the benefits are actually cumulative over time. That means the more adults participate in sports throughout their lifetime, the more they will benefits of the life long sports as they reach the
Can Video Games Be Good for Seniors?
It’s common to see kids and teenagers completely engrossed in a video game, but game consoles have yet to make much of an impact on the older crowd. This might soon change, though, as more evidence emerges that video games might be beneficial for seniors. New studies suggest that playing
Let’s Talk About Keystone Habits
When asked what they want to accomplish in the next year, most people reply with big goals. Maybe they want to lose 30 pounds or earn a promotion at work. These types of larger or longer-term goals take time and can feel out-of-reach from the outset. Getting from where you
When it Comes to Posture, the Little Things Matter. Like Sitting on Your Wallet…
You know the big things that impact your posture, such as the height of your keyboard or whether you slouch on the couch, but it’s easy to overlook the little things. By the way, where is your wallet right now? If it’s currently in your back pocket, we need to
The Power of TENS
If you suffer from acute pain as the result of an injury, finding relief is probably one of the most important things on your mind. In many cases, pain is treated separately from the underlying condition that is causing it. A doctor of chiropractic has a wide range of treatment
