Spinal screenings are particularly important in children and early teens. A chiropractic spinal screening often involves several key assessment procedures and is designed as a step-by-step process to determine if you have problems or conditions that may benefit from chiropractic care. Chiropractic screenings are often performed at health fairs or other events and they range [...]
Sciatica is often caused by a disc problem in the lumbar spine and can be the result of many small injuries. No, I am not referring to your boss, I am talking about sciatica-pain that starts in your lower back or buttock and radiates down your leg. Sciatica or sciatic nerve irritation is a common [...]
Your child’s spine protects the spinal cord which contains billions of nerve fibers sending messages and energy from the brain to every part of their body. Chiropractic care for my child? Why? He is not complaining about his back. Chiropractors frequently encounter parents who appreciate the importance of regular checkups for their child’s teeth and [...]
Your diet, exercise level and body weight play a huge role in preventing Type 2 diabetes. Change Your Diet Changing your diet is powerful way to prevent type 2 diabetes. According to the American Diabetes Association, or ADA, individuals at high risk for type 2 diabetes should consume low glycemic index foods to keep blood [...]
Seniors can maintain or improve their musculoskeletal health with chiropractic care. Fortunately most people in the modern world make it to age 65 in relatively good health due to improvements in sanitation, nutrition and disease control. Many seniors however, have a reduced quality of life due to pain, limited mobility and disability. Chiropractic care can [...]
Why posture is important for everyday health Yes! People have been making a big deal about “posture” for centuries. Remember those old television ads that show ladies walking around with text-books on their heads, mumbling “the rain in Spain...falls mainly...in the plain?” Why they were - and why are we still - making posture such [...]
I have been very active my whole life, working out, running and other physically straining activities...when do I know I should see a chiropractor? You do not have to wait until you are in pain to have a check up. Pain is usually what brings people to our office. Low back pain, neck pain and [...]
Is chiropractic treatment safe? The safety and effectiveness of chiropractic treatment has been studied very carefully. Both the medical community and more importantly, chiropractors themselves need to be completely certain that the care they provide is safe. To date, no significant findings have shown that the risks are greater than for other back or neck [...]
Does chiropractic care require a lifelong commitment? The simple answer is No! Chiropractic treatment is individualized for each patient. The length of treatment programs vary widely according to age, problem, general health, duration of symptoms etc. The number of visits also varies but is often frequent at the beginning of care to reduce your symptoms [...]
Proper nutrition is important for healthy bones. Eating a healthy balanced diet is important for building or maintaining bone mass, as the remodeling process requires numerous key nutrients. Failure to consume sufficient amounts of these nutrients, notes a 2006 study published in the jounal Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, increases your risk for [...]