Chiropractors are tasked with correcting posture, realigning spinal segments, and maintaining good spinal motion. Often patients are doing things to upset this delicate balance in their bodies without even knowing. Two common concerns are carrying a wallet in a back pocket and toting a bag over one shoulder (book bag or handbag). Fat Wallet in […]
With temperatures dipping, local trees have sprung to life in shades of yellow, orange, and red, while the cool autumn breeze has strewn the leaves on our lawns. Before you suit up to go out and gather the colorful foliage, I have a few precautions for you to bear in mind. Playing in the Leaves […]
When taking history from patients who present with new low back pain, I often find that they could have limited the severity of their injury. Especially injuries that have muscle spasm as a major component. Muscle injuries can be very painful, make it difficult to move, and can cause spinal joints to move improperly or […]
As we all know, sitting is a very common activity at work, just like using a computer (a subject for another day), and it is widely accepted that sitting at a desk the whole day can lead to low back pain, soft tissue, and disc injury12. I’ve assembled a list of things that you can […]
