3 Ways Chiropractic Care Can Help Reduce Your Stress
Bottom Line: Did you know… chronic stress can contribute to health challenges like anxiety and even back pain. Why? When your body is in a constant state of stress, it produces hormones that can disrupt almost all of your body’s natural processes. That’s one of the big reasons discovering healthy ways to cope with stress […]
The Link Between Your Stress and Your Spine
Bottom Line: Your stress level and spinal health are linked through your nervous system. Just think about what happens to you physically when you get stressed out. Your muscles tense, your breathing patterns change, and often, so does the way you move. Changes in your posture, for example, can lead to neck pain, back pain, […]
The Impact of Chronic Stress During the Holiday Season
Bottom Line: Stress can actually be a good thing. If a lion were chasing you, an increase in heart rate, muscle tension, and focus would hopefully help you escape unharmed! Thankfully, we don’t need to worry about being chased by a lion today. It might be someone cutting you off on the way to pick […]
The Neck Pain Solution No One is Talking About
Bottom Line: You may not know that there is a neck pain solution that is recommended by most major health care organizations that almost no physicians talk about. It can work better than medication and is far less risky than injections or surgery. So why hasn’t the world embraced it? That’s a good question. Why […]
The Surprising Science About Surgery for Low Back Pain
Bottom Line: Many people think that surgery can “fix” an area of their spine that is injured. While in rare cases that’s true, the permanent changes that surgery makes to your anatomy can cause a host of new problems in addition to the trauma and risks that inherently go along with surgery. The changes are […]
Science Says the Best Way to Treat Sciatica is…
Bottom Line: If you’ve ever fallen to your knees in pain because of sciatica, you know how scary it can be. Pain that locks up your low back and travels down your leg after sneezing, coughing, or bending over is one of the least welcomed surprises you can experience in your life. Sciatic pain is […]
Top Healthcare Organizations Recommend This for Low Back Pain…
Bottom Line: According to The Lancet, low back pain is the number one source of disability in the world. If you’ve dealt with low back pain in the past, you understand just how much it can alter your daily life. Even simply standing up straight can feel like an incredibly impossible task, and for that […]
Powering Your Child’s Brain with Movement
Bottom Line: Years ago, researchers believed that the health benefits of exercise were limited to the body. However, recent research has indicated that regular physical activity and movement can benefit both the body and brain. We’re seeing that movement supplies the brain cells with oxygen, promotes the production of new cells, and aides in creating […]
E-Learning at Home? It’s Time to Look Up!
Bottom Line: As students worldwide return to school, it appears as though many will be e-learning for hours each day on their digital devices. While our devices can be fantastic tools for entertainment and education, the postural effects are something all parents should be aware of. For many students, e-learning may increase in neck, mid-back, […]
3 Keys to Developing a Healthy Spine
Bottom Line: Developing a healthy spine begins by understanding the three keys of strength, flexibility, and posture. Strength, flexibility, and improving your posture will go a long way towards reducing pain and improving your spine’s function. Your spine is made up of bones (vertebrae), and spinal discs that separate each bone. If you look at […]
