chiropractic for kids

Understanding your spine is the best way to keep it healthy Spinal motion segments are the functional units that allow for the mobility of your spine. Between each of the 33 vertebrae in your spine is an individual mobile unit comprised of: The two vertebraeThe intervertebral disc Two facet joints A network of ligaments and tendons The…

It’s often said that pain and stress go hand in hand Subluxation illustrates this twisted system perfectly. A physical manifestation of mental stress is a prolonged contraction of the muscles that we call muscle tension. This tension can be painful in of itself, as well as contributing to reduced range of motion. But the problem…

Sleep is an essential component of wellness Because we are aware of this fact, nothing is more frustrating than laying in bed waiting… waiting to fall asleep and knowing that it’s not going to happen. You may have the laptop propped somehow, playing your favorite show; you may be lazily scrolling through your phone, barely…

Our aging population and the reality of spinal degeneration Today’s population over-65 is around 40 million, but the number is projected to more than double by 2050. Time moves quickly, often too quickly for our spines. As we age, we are too preoccupied with the stress of daily life to be proactive about our spinal…

If you don’t do anything else on the physical activity spectrum today… …do this:  Lay down on the carpet or on a yoga mat with your legs flat and extended. Bring your right knee up to your chest and clasp with your hands  Press your lower back into the ground. Now start gently moving your…

Golf is full of unique challenges for your spinal health Golf is a much more physical sport than it gets credit for- the bio-mechanics involved in a single swing are enough to boggle the mind. It requires an intense coordination between your musculoskeletal and nervous systems to propel a little white ball through the air…

Spinal degeneration is happening every day… …which means that every day represents a choice: we are either proactive in fighting back against the degeneration or we do nothing about it. If we choose the latter, many of us will end up with narrowing discs and abnormal spinal curvature; we will end up losing height and…

Easy Ways To Boost Spinal Health When You Work From Home Working from home has become pretty common in recent years; for many people, it’s a dream come true, but it takes some getting used to. It’s all too easy to fall into a pattern of inactivity or poor habits when you’re working in the…

Chronic pain is a brutal reality Defined broadly as pain that lasts for more than three months, chronic pain can come to define a person’s entire life, especially in old age. The daily battle against symptoms can take all the willpower and determination an individual can muster just to survive the day. The pain becomes…

A stressed-out lifestyle breeds physical pain  Stress, anxiety, depression; all of these symptoms influence each other and have a knock-on effect on your physical health. Your body’s natural defense mechanism to stress is to tighten- muscles tighten involuntarily and remain that way until the stress passes. But if you live a lifestyle with chronically high-stress…