Sudden, sharp low back pain on one side can be caused by one side of your pelvis rocking forward. It is a very painful misalignment, and one I’ve experienced personally several times. Getting a chiropractic adjustment is the first thing to do to correct this problem. The second thing to do, I wasn’t so sure about initially. I researched stretches…
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5 Ways to Balance Your Mind, Body, & Soul During Social Distancing
If you’re like me, the buzz words coronavirus, pandemic, social distancing, quarantine, lockdown, and toilet paper have become very tiresome words indeed. So, I won’t go into any detail over them. I will, however, talk about some things we can all do to restore some balance to the mind, body, and soul during this unusual time period. 1.) Read. And…
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Regarding Spinal Hygiene
Would you take better care of your spine if it was on your face? We’ve all heard about dental hygiene, but what about spinal hygiene? Watch the video to learn more.
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A Couple 1 Minute Videos to Add to Your Day!
If you have a couple minutes, these videos might be able to add some chiropractic related knowledge to your day!
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A Strong Suboccipital Triangle (SOT) = Less Tension Headaches
Tension headaches are very common, affecting up to 21% of the entire global population, or 1.4 billion people, at one time or another. One of the primary causes of a tension headache is the constant stretching (weakening) of a network of muscles at the top of either side of your neck and occiput (base of your skull) called the suboccipital…
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Don’t Let YOU Down!
When a patient steps into my office, that chiropractic adjustment doesn’t end until that patient is noticeably better and I have done all I can to balance the spine by removing a vertebral subluxation (misalignment of the C1 and/or C2 vertebra). Restoring proper balance to the spine, which removes pressure from the nerves and allows the body’s innate intelligence to…
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Where Neck Stiffness & Upper Back Pain Come From
Neck stiffness and/or upper thoracic (upper back) pain is very common and can be caused by a number of different reasons. Sleeping on a pillow that’s too flat or too fluffy can cause neck stiffness or upper back pain. A car accident, even a minor fender bender, can cause neck stiffness or upper back pain. Spending too much time hunched…
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“What else do you do besides chiropractic?”
When your C1 vertebra misaligns (we call this a vertebral subluxation), your head will tilt to one side. Your brain has a righting reflex to keep your eyes level with the horizon. All of the remaining vertebrae in your spine will be in misalignment, along with your shoulders and pelvis, to keep your eyes level with that horizon. On the…
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YWTL for Shoulder Pain
Shoulder pain is one of the most common problems I see in my office. In my experience, if arthritis, ligament/tendon damage, and a torn rotator cuff is ruled out, shoulder pain is always a result of a misaligned C1, C2, and/or 1st rib. But can anything be done about it before, and until, you see a chiropractor? Actually, yes. A…
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Your Chest Pain Might be a Misaligned Rib
Most people don’t understand that shortness of breath, sharp stabbing pains in the chest, and muscle spasms may be directly related to a misaligned rib. This video explains why.
