Scoliosis
What is Scoliosis? Scoliosis is an abnormal sideways curvature of the mid back and/or the lower back. Most cases of scoliosis arise due to an unknown origin, called idiopathic …
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WHIPLASH
What is Whiplash? Whiplash is a soft tissue injury to the neck caused from a sudden extension and flexion of the cervical spine. It occurs when the soft tissues …
Forward Head Posture
What is Forward Head Posture? Forward head posture is a postural distortion pattern of the head and neck. When your head goes forward into anterior translation or forward flexion …
Disc Herniation and Posture
What is Disc Herniation? Between each vertebrae of the spine are intervertebral discs, or cushions for support and mobility of the spine. The intervertebral discs act as shock absorbers …
Eustress
Stress. It is a word we are all too familiar with. Stress is that feeling we get when the pressures of life come down on us. But, did you …
Winter Safety
With Old Man Winter here, that means snow- and ice-covered sidewalks and streets are abound. This obviously presents the increased risks of slips and falls and strains from shoveling …
Common Misconception #2
Another misconception I hear about is the fact that “Once you go to a chiropractor, you always have to go.” This may be true only in the sense that …
Common Misconception #1
WHAT ABOUT TIME? As with most things in life, whether we are talking about a car, a restaurant, a business, or any other service, product, or place, everyone has …
What’s Your Number?
I have a question for you…Do you know your “numbers?” You know, the ones that give an indication of your overall health: your blood pressure, blood sugar, weight, body …
How Is Your Soup?
In medicine, you often hear of various syndromes, conditions, complexes, or diseases that may or may not have person’s name tagged to it or is a mesh of alphabet …