chiropractic for kids

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…

As the holiday season approaches, this year you may be looking to purchase gifts that keep on giving, and chiropractic treatment is one gift you can give that provides a host of health and wellness benefits to gift recipients of all ages. Sure, a chiropractic adjustment might not be the perfect stocking stuffer for a…

It doesn’t matter if you plan to have a few low-risk family/friends over for Thanksgiving (if your local government permits, that is) or if you’re planning on throwing a socially distant Thanksgiving, it’s a good idea to have some nutritious options in lieu of the normal comfort food. Keeping your health in mind during this…

Now that November is in full swing we figure it’s a good idea to do a little fourth quarter of the year check-in with ourselves so we can see where we’re at as far as our health and wellness goals are concerned. Chances are many of us had to make some adjustments related to lockdowns,…