A misalignment of the C1 or C2 is known in chiropractic as a vertebral subluxation, or simply just a subluxation. What makes a misalignment of C1 and C2 a subluxation and not merely a misalignment is that either vertebra can cause stress and tension on the ligaments inside the spinal canal. Along with pressure on the nerves exiting the spinal…
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Chiropractic & the Holiday Season
Life doesn’t pause for any of us during the holidays. Yet, if you just glance at any form of media (print media, social media, big screen, and small screen), you would think that life takes a month-long hiatus from Black Friday to Christmas Day to spend too much money, eat too many Christmas cookies (and food in general), sleep too…
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3 Simple Tips to Avoid Sleep Deprivation
Being an American means that there is a good chance you aren’t getting enough sleep. Work, finances, and family matters take up most of our time. Add in the hours we spend each day staring at a laptop, phone, or the 4K Ultra HD TV mounted on the wall of the family room, and it’s fair to say we are…
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Outside The Box Exercise
Exercise is important. But it also isn’t regulated to something that can only be done at a gym. Things like walking the dog, gardening, yard work, playing tag with the kids, hiking, Youtube video-guided yoga at home, or naked cardio with your significant other are all free forms of exercise that don’t require a 2-year minimum contract and a credit…
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Read “3 Simple Tips to Avoid Sleep Deprivation” at the Maricopa Monitor!
My new article for the Maricopa Monitor this month is titled “3 simple tips to avoid sleep deprivation” and you can click here to read it. Enjoy!
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How Wearing A Purse Can Misalign Your Spine
If you put bricks in your purse to make it as heavy as you can, you might not want to wear it on just one shoulder. I know habits are hard to break and you need your hands free (kind of the point of a purse, right?), but when you put that added weight on one (1) shoulder instead of…
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Chiropractic & Constipation
Constipation is defined as having a bowel movement fewer than three times per week. With constipation stools are usually hard, dry, small in size, and difficult to eliminate. Some people who are constipated find it painful to have a bowel movement and often experience straining, bloating, and the sensation of a full bowel. Constipation is a symptom, not a disease.…
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How Fruit For Breakfast Affects Constipation
Eating fruit in the morning is the healthiest way to break your fast when you wake up. Most fruit, with the exception of bananas, avocado, and dates, get digested throughout the gastrointestinal tract and not just in the stomach. When you haven’t eaten all night, the nutrients and antioxidants in fruit are absorbed quickly and efficiently first thing in the…
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10 Staggering Back Pain Facts!
Some staggering facts about back pain from the American Chiropractic Association… Worldwide, back pain is the single leading cause of disability, preventing many people from engaging in work as well as other everyday activities. Back pain is one of the most common reasons for missed work. One-half of all working Americans admit to having back pain symptoms each year. Back…
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What Does The Mythological Titan Atlas Have To Do With Your Spine?
The story of Atlas is not a happy one. According to Greek mythology, Atlas participated in a war that he and his fellow Titans waged upon the Gods. The Titans were defeated by the Gods, led by Zeus. As punishment for the war, Zeus banished most of the Titans to the hellish Tartarus. For Atlas, Zeus chose for him to…
