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 [...]
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. [...]
Upper Cervical Care is a treatment performed by specialized Chiropractors. The goal of this treatment is to realign the Atlas and Axis vertebra within the neck. These realignments clear communications between the brain and the central nervous system which in turn allows the body's natural healing abilities to function at optimal levels. Through Upper Cervical [...]
Sinusitis is a condition in which the cavities around the nasal passages becomes inflamed. Sinusitis can occur as a secondary infection alongside a cold or flu but often times it appears alone and seemingly for no reason. In Sinusitis bacteria and viruses gather and multiply in the sinus cavities which prompts an immune response. This [...]
If you have ever had a pinched nerve or formally been diagnosed with stenosis, than you know the serious nature of the symptoms. Pain, tingling, and numbness can radiate down a specific nerve, creating consistent and repeatable suffering. The purpose of this blog post is to educate what it is, which types are most [...]
Arthritis is painful inflammation and stiffness in the joints. Arthritis can occur at nearly any age but is found more commonly in people over 50 as well as those whom use their bodies a great deal. Arthritis can occur anywhere in the body and while many people will seek out traditional medical solutions, doctors [...]
There is a strong connection between the human neck and the ears. When the neck is injured or is simply out of alignment the result is often pain. While a misaligned or injured neck can cause pain anywhere in the body, one of the most frequent places people experience pain is in their ears. [...]
Concussions are far more prevalent in our communities than you may think. There are more than 3 million diagnosed cases of concussion in the United States each year (1). That statistic is incredibly powerful as it naturally allows the mind to wonder how many concussions are also going undiagnosed each year. A concussion is [...]
