Although Doctors of Chiropractic treat more than just back pain, many patients initially visit a chiropractor looking for relief from this pervasive condition. In fact, about 31 million Americans experience low back pain at any given time.1 Interesting Facts about Back Pain Worldwide, back pain is the single leading cause of disability, preventing many people […]
After shutting down in the spring due to COVID-19, many golf courses have since reopened to a boom of activity. It is easy to understand why: golf is an outdoor sport where social distancing comes fairly easily. However, the usual “traps” remain: many avid golfers contort their bodies into oddly twisted postures, generating a great […]
Most allergy seasons in the US are during spring and summer, with spring being the worst as plants are blooming. But, with our warmer weather and long summers here in South West Florida, flowers can bloom longer and continue producing pollen long after their Northern cousins have stopped. So, if you’re wondering, “What is the […]
Our bodies require a minimum of eight hours of good restorative sleep, and children require substantially more depending upon their age. It is during sleep that our bodies are rejuvenated, muscles and cells are regenerated and we are re-energized to start a new day. If our sleep is uninterrupted and truly restful, we can expect […]
Asthma is a chronic lung disease that has afflicted more people in the last 20 years than ever. Some doctors attribute the increase to the pollutants in the air, the changes in the modern diet, and lack of adequate ventilation in homes. According to the Mayo Clinic, asthma symptoms vary by individuals and may be […]
When you think of tone, you probably think of the bass and treble controls on your stereo. These tonal controls affect which sound frequencies you hear. Boost the treble and the sound is thin, with little detail. Boost the bass and the sound becomes muffled, losing its sparkle and focus. Too much or too little […]
It’s easy to see how heavy lifting and physical labor can contribute to back pain and other spinal problems. Yet millions of us will sit at our jobs and can suffer similar kinds of back problems. With the stay at home order still in effect, millions more of us find ourselves working from a computer […]
Did you know…Two of the top three reasons for visits to medical offices, urgent care centers, and emergency rooms are for treatment of neck pain and low back pain? If I can assist in keeping the medical establishments able to focus on the respiratory illness in front of them and keep patients who are seeking pain […]
Natural medicine is winning out over the coronavirus! There are no natural products with proven clinical efficacy against the coronavirus, but there are several that make a lot of sense to provide general support. Here are some of the best considerations: Vitamin C Vitamin C is one of the safest and most effective nutrients. It […]
In the wake of the Covid-19 Crisis and the panic that has followed, it’s important to manage and reduce stress so that it doesn’t make you sick! I know! I get it! It’s so tempting to stay glued to the news looking for hope or new information, but it seems the news is just feeding […]