Change Unhealthy Habits Created inHealth & Wellness,Wellness Lifestyle Tips,Treat Yourself Well There are three things that have to happen to successfully change a habit. The first is that you must make the decision to change. When you make a decision, you are affirming to yourself that you are willing to go to any lengths to…

Cervical Pillow Created inHealth & Wellness,Wellness Essentials,At Home There are a variety of different types of pillows that are made of different grades of foam and have custom curves designed into them to support your neck. If you are like most people, you sleep on your pillow for six to nine hours every night. Shouldn’t…

Carpal Tunnel Created inCommon Conditions Treated,Repetitive Use Injuries Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) has become one of the most widespread occupational health problems we face today. It affects millions of people a year, and with our growing reliance on computers there seems to be no end in sight.The syndrome is caused by pressure on the median…

Buy Good Shoes Created inHealth & Wellness,Wellness Essentials,What You Wear Most people spend close to two-thirds of their life in shoes, so wearing shoes that fit well is very important. Our feet endure tremendous pressures daily. For example, an average day of walking brings a force equal to several hundred tons on your feet. Feet…

BOSU/Disc Created inHealth & Wellness,Wellness Essentials,Exercise A great way to both work on strengthening the core muscles that wrap around your waist and support your spine and improve your balance and coordination is with a new workout tool called a BOSU which stands for “both sides up.” On one side it is a half of…

Bedwetting Created inCommon Conditions Treated,Pediatric Ailments A number of clinical research studies demonstrate that chiropractic care can help with bedwetting by removing any irritation that may be affecting the nerves that control bladder function. Bedwetting is stressful for everyone involved. Lack of bladder control can cause embarrassment, shame, and interfere with normal social development. All…

Balance Created inHealth & Wellness,Life in Motion Balance and coordination exist when the body is used for what it is designed for. Exercises such as walking, swimming, yoga, Pilates, bicycling, martial arts, and bodybuilding all help to improve muscle coordination. Activities such as working at a desk, reading, and watching television do the opposite for…

Back Pain-Upper/Neck Created inCommon Conditions Treated,Back and Shoulder Pain Most neck and upper back pain is caused by a combination of factors, including injury, poor posture, chiropractic subluxations, stress, and in some instances, disc problems. Most people do not realize how much they move their neck during the day until they are unable to do…

Back Pain-Lower Created inCommon Conditions Treated,Back and Shoulder Pain The low back can withstand tremendous forces without injury. However, if the low back is out of adjustment or has weakened supporting muscles, something as simple as taking a bag of groceries can cause a low back injury. Eighty percent of people suffer from back pain…