5 Ways to Take Control of Your Fibromyalgia (Symptoms, Treatments, and More!)
If you are suffering from fibromyalgia, you probably know more about your condition than most doctors. In the not so distant past, complaints about wide spread pain and fatigue would lead doctors, and even co-workers and family members, to declare that you were lazy or even a bit crazy. Doctors just refused to believe that […]
5 Ways To Prevent Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
If you have tingling or numbness in your wrist, hand, or arm, you may be a bit worried about the potential of carpal tunnel syndrome. Given our current culture’s obsession with scrolling, clicking, and using our hands and thumbs in somewhat unnatural ways on smartphones, tablets, computers, etc., the prevalence of carpal tunnel syndrome is […]
10 Ways to Relieve Morning Stiffness from Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis is an incredibly painful condition. It involves your immune system attacking your joints for no known reason, creating internal wear and tear of the cartilage that cushions bones from rubbing against one another, and keeping necessary fluids from running through the joints. The aches, pains, and stiffness that come along with this condition […]
Everyone Should Know These 5 Things about Curing Bulging Discs
At least 80 percent of all Americans will feel back pain at some point in their life. Back pain is so common that it is the #2 reason people go to the emergency room and the #1 reason people take time off from work. The majority of people who are diagnosed with bulging discs are […]
How to Keep Your Back Safe While Doing Yard Work in Juneau
Fall is well on its way, and with it comes copious amounts of leaves that need raking. Your lawn quickly turns from a beautiful, lush, picturesque green scene to a collection of dead leaves practically overnight. When this happens, it’s hard to resist the impulse to get out there and clean it up ASAP, right? […]
How Does a Juneau Chiropractor Manipulate the Spine?
“Spinal manipulation therapy” sounds pretty intimidating, we’ll admit. You might be thinking, “A chiropractor is going to manipulate my spine? What does that even mean? How does spinal manipulation work?” But don’t worry, “manipulating” the spine is basically a medical term for setting the spine back into its natural alignment through a variety of hands-on […]
How to Protect Your Back While Running in Wasilla
Unfortunately, back pain happens to all of us at some point in our lives. Whatever the cause, it’s uncomfortable, even painful, and can hold you back from doing the things you love most. For runners, back pain can be even more acute, because it can keep them from doing their usual running routine, out of […]
5 Reasons Why Your Boss Should Embrace a Healthier Workspace
There is no denying that working in an office, especially cubicles with no windows to the outside, can be difficult at best and downright harmful at their worst. Ask anyone who has had surgery for carpal tunnel, tendonitis, or suffers from the First Year 15 (when people tend to put on 15 pounds during their first year […]
Chiropractic From the Feet Up: How Your Feet Impact Your Whole Body
Your feet are the cornerstone of your entire body. They support you all day, everyday, and take quite a beating while doing so! Our feet are a part of our body that rarely gets the love and attention they deserve. Even worse, when there are serious issues with our feet, they can manifest in other […]
How To Find The Best Massage Therapist in Juneau
Let’s be honest — the Juneau, Alaska area is filled with massage therapists. You can find a massage with a simple google search. But have you ever considered the benefits of chiropractic massage instead? A great, comprehensive chiropractic massage therapist is a bit harder to find in Juneau. Chiropractic care coupled with massage therapy can […]