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Who is Most at Risk for Whiplash Injuries?
Whiplash is a type of injury that occurs when the neck is forcefully moved back and forth. It is most commonly a result of rear-end auto accidents, and it causes a number of painful symptoms,...
What Are “Extremity Adjustments” and How Can They Help?
Many people think chiropractic care is all about the spine, and it is true that spinal adjustments are a central component of what chiropractors do. However, the chiropractic approach can also be...
10 Bodyweight Exercises You Can Do Anywhere
You don’t need a gym membership or a garage full of equipment to get in shape. You can build a strength training routine around these ten bodyweight exercises no matter where you are. 10 Bodyweight...
Inside the Great “Calories-In” Debate
It is no secret that the prevalence of obesity in America has increased dramatically over the last few decades. Since 1980, the obesity rate in American adults has doubled from 15% to 30%. The...
How to Reduce the Risk of Snow Shoveling Injuries
When the snow starts to fly, your trusty shovel is often the only thing between you and a day spent snowed in. If used improperly, however, that same shovel could leave you with a painful (and maybe...
Why Preventive Care Makes Sense
An ounce of prevention is probably worth a lot more than a pound of cure when it comes to our own health and the health of our families. Fortunately, the core concepts of preventive care aren’t...
Aging and Posture
As with changes in skin and hair, changes in posture are common with aging. Your bones give your body structure and support, joints attach your bones and allow movement and muscles give you the...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...