What do Serena Williams, Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, Tom Brady, Cristiano Ronaldo, Rory McIlroy, Usain Bolt, Peyton Manning, Jordan Speith, Misty May-Treanor, Blake Griffin and thousands of other top athletes have in common? These athletes rely on their Chiropractors to keep them in the game. In sports, performance is everything. Regardless of whether you’re a […]
When you walk, more than 200 individual muscles spring into action which includes all of the muscles in your spine and pelvic area. There’s no denying that walking is good for you and very beneficial to overall health. It is also very effective for spinal health. In most cases, walking is an excellent complement to […]
Cortisone – Not So Safe Cortisone injections for hip and knee pain lead to more complications than previously thought, research has found. The anti-inflammatory jabs are used by athletes to mask pain, and to treat symptoms of osteoarthritis. But the study by Boston University School of Medicine found that the treatment could speed up a joint’s […]
When it comes to pain, often the intensity or severity of the pain is not a good indicator of how bad the problem actually is. Think about it, papercuts can hurt pretty bad, but in the grand scheme of things, those cuts are insignificant. When people hurt they are looking desperately for the cause and […]
What is the SI Joint? The SI joint is formed by the sacrum and the ilium where they meet on either side of the lower back, with the purpose of connecting the spine to the pelvis. This small joint is one of the most durable parts of the human body, and it is responsible for […]
What is Tendonitis? Tendonitis is a condition that occurs when a tendon that connects bone to muscle is injured, overused, or used improperly. The result is inflammation, pain and sometimes swelling. In the case of an injury where the tendon is stressed or otherwise injured, the soft tissues around the area may also become swollen […]
While back pain is a known and widely-studied issue in adults, its prevalence in school-aged children has received comparatively little scientific attention. Elementary, middle, and high school students must often carry backpacks that weigh enough to cause chronic back pain, poor posture, and even decreased lung volume. Recently, several studies reveal the truths behind childhood […]
Traveling can be rough on the body. Whether you are traveling alone, on business or are on your way to a sunny resort with your family or friends, long hours in a car or an airplane can leave you stressed, tired, stiff and sore. Warm Up, Cool Down Treat travel as an athletic event. No […]
If you’ve ever had a migraine you know that it’s more than just a headache. The debilitating pain can be accompanied by nausea and other symptoms – and it’s more common than you may think. Research shows that in every four American households, one person is a migraine sufferer. In fact, 12 percent of the […]
Most people stretch and hardly pay any attention to it. Throughout the day a person may stretch upon waking or after they’ve been sitting in the same position for a while. They might do some stretches before working out or as part of physical therapy. Stretching often makes us feel better but it might be […]