Are you a side sleeper or back sleeper? What is the best pillow? Do you sometimes wake up with pain in your neck or back? Are you uncomfortable at night? Is poor sleep positioning affecting your ability to hold your alignment? These are important questions and the 5 tips discussed below should help answer these [...]
A concussion happens from the shaking of the brain against the skull and not necessarily from a blunt trauma to the head, although blunt trauma is the most common mechanism. Most concussion symptoms go away after 7-10 days. 10-20% of head injuries last more than 30 days and become post-concussion syndrome The best nutritional support [...]
In Part 1 of this blog we discussed the mechanism of injury of concussion, the short-term symptoms, and the relationship this type of injury has to the neck. You can read Part 1 here. Long-term symptoms & implications Long-term implications of concussions can range from mild to severe. Some of the more common and mild [...]
Concussion and the Neck (Part 1) What does it mean to have a concussion? According to the Cleveland Clinic, “concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury caused by a bump, jolt, or blow to the head.” It is commonly caused by a blow to the head but can also [...]
What is it? Chiari Malformation, also known as Cerebellar Tonsillar Ectopia (CTE) is a condition where the inferior portion of the cerebellum (and sometimes the brain stem) has descended downward into the upper portion of the spinal canal. This condition creates a ‘choke-point’ in the upper neck, where normal drainage of CSF (cerebrospinal fluid) and [...]
What is arthritis & why does it happen? First of all, there are different types of arthritis. There is systemic arthritis (Rheumatoid, Psoriatic, etc.) and there is the more commonly known Osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is the focus of this blog and happens when joints break down and deform due to mechanical and gravitational stress. The most [...]
Most people assume that a Chiropractor is a Chiropractor regardless of what services/treatments they offer. This is much in the same way people regard Doctors and Doctors no matter what type of specific medicine they practice. This erroneous but understandable line of thinking makes it difficult for specialized Chiropractors to stand out and apart from [...]
Being told that your spine is "too straight" might come as a shock to some people but it's actually quite a common occurrence. Normal necks/spines maintain a reverse C shaped curve. Necks that have endured trauma or sustained injury however may become overly straight as the body attempts to compensate for the damage its received. [...]
Attention Deficit Disorder and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder are both chronic conditions that affects one's ability to maintain focus, control impulses, and keep physical activity under control. Moreover both ADD and ADHD, more often than not, begin in childhood and continue well into adulthood. Left untreated those suffering from these conditions will experience trouble at school, struggle [...]
Fibromyalgia is a disorder of the central nervous system and marked by widespread pain and bodily tenderness. Those with Fibromyalgia may also find their sleep patterns disrupted and remaining asleep difficult. They may also remain in a fatigued stated regardless of how much rest and/or sleep they take. Another common complaint among those diagnosed with [...]
