7 Truths about Chiropractic Every Fibromyalgia Patient Should Know
One of today’s most common yet baffling chronic pain issues is fibromyalgia. The American College of Rheumatology estimates that 1 in every 50 Americans currently suffers from this disease. That number is most likely higher since many people suffer in silence or are never properly diagnosed. The exact cause of this disease is as of […]
7 Signs You Are Embracing Bad Posture
Chances are that if you are 25 or older, you probably have bad posture. Most people pay no attention to posture until they develop problems. Posture really doesn’t seem all that important to most of us. Your mother nagged you about it, but that was just for looks, right? Seriously, who cares? Nope, sorry folks, […]
5 Whiplash Mistakes You Must Avoid
Whiplash is the brunt of many lawsuits and lawyer jokes but if you’re suffering from it, you know it is NOT funny at all. Many people who are in car accidents will suffer from whiplash. This injury to the soft tissues in the neck can be mild or severe and sometimes you can be unaware […]
5 Tips on How to Avoid Being a Couch Potato and Get More Done!
It seems as though, despite all of our modern-day time saving devices, we are still busy as heck. Have you found that, even though you are trying to eat right and squeeze in some time for exercise, you simply can’t get through that to-do list? You might have tried to get a little pick me […]
5 Steps for Correcting Repeated Subluxations (And Preventing a Reoccurrence!)
Virtually anytime you go to see your chiropractor, chances are you will hear them say “you have a vertebral (or several) subluxation.” What does this mean exactly and why does it continue to happen? When your chiropractor speaks of subluxation, they are usually referring to a misalignment in your spine, especially in the lower back […]
Top 5 Cervical Spondylosis Treatments
If you have chronic neck pain and headaches that just don’t seem to go away no matter what you try, you could have cervical spondylosis. If you have been diagnosed with cervical spondylosis you might be wondering what you did to cause this and how you can reverse it. Cervical spondylosis goes by several names, […]
Winter Sports in Anchorage – Better Watch Your Back!
If you live in Anchorage, you most likely enjoy some sort of winter sport. Whether it is downhill skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, ice hockey, ice skating, or plain old sledding with the kids, winter sports are sure to be a fun time for everyone! Unless your back hurts. Or you neck starts aching like the dickens. […]
The Typical 12 Hour Day in the Life of a Chiropractor
Chiropractors are perhaps one of the most misunderstood groups in the health care industry. We are sometimes told that our lives must be “easier” since we aren’t “real” doctors or that we make “easy money” for simply cracking backs. Neither of these statements are true. Other times, chiropractors are asked if we really work only […]
6 Extreme Home Remedy Tactics for Whiplash
UGH, whiplash. If you have ever had it, you know just how painful this condition can be! If you haven’t had it, consider yourself lucky. If you know someone who is suffering from this right now, this article will be very beneficial. Let’s face it, not everyone can head off to their chiropractor whenever they […]
5 Tools for a Pinched Nerve You Probably Didn’t Know About
Are you suffering with the pain of a pinched nerve? While these can occur almost anywhere in the body, the usually occur in the spine, the neck, elbows, and the wrist. If you are asking yourself “What can I do for a pinched nerve?” we have answers for you. Pinched nerves happen when too much […]