Chiropractor or Massage: Difference Explained to Know Where to Go
Both massage therapy and physiotherapy play an important role in the health industry. What is the main difference between the two? We will fill you in on all the details you need to know. While it is true that massage therapy and chiropractic massage both feel terrific; they are actually very different treatments. They overlap […]
Chiropractic Treatment for Whiplash
If you have whiplash, or you’ve ever had it before, you know how painful and limiting the condition can be. The sharp, acute pain coupled with an extremely limited range of motion in your neck hinders your daily activities and holds you back from enjoying life. The neck is a very sensitive area, and any […]
How to Find the Best Chiropractor in Anchorage?
Many people want to reap all the benefits that regular chiropractic treatment has to offer but often don’t know where to begin. How do you find the best chiropractor in Anchorage? By following the three easy steps below, you’ll find that they’ll help guide you on your journey. Step 1: Use Google and Referrals to […]
What are the Different Types of Bursitis?
What is Bursitis? Bursitis is an agonizing condition that affects the bursae (small, fluid-filled sacs that cushions muscles, tendons, and bones near joints). Usually, when one or more of the bursa becomes inflamed, the outcome is bursitis. A bursa is a sac with a significant space that makes it easier for one tissue to slide over […]
Diagnosing and Treating Disc Problems to Keep Spinal Discs Healthy
As a community of active, working individuals, injuries to discs in the spine are bound to occur. It is not uncommon for hard working people to decide that they will ‘just live with the pain.’ However, such pain may be unnecessary – and it increases the risk for pain later in life. Seeking information early […]
Common Causes of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
“Ouch! What happened? I only picked up that book?” Hand, wrist, and forearm pain can surprise sufferers with even the silliest of actions. If not experienced before, symptoms can leave you wondering when an ‘unknown’ injury occurred. In fact, the pain may be the result of something a bit more complicated. What Is the ‘Carpal […]
Your First Chiropractor Visit Explained
Most of us have been going to the doctor or dentist since we were young. As a result, we have a pretty good idea of what’s going to happen when we walk through the door of a physician’s or dentist’s office. But many people don’t go to a chiropractor until they develop back pain or […]
How Important is Stress Management for Health?
When we think of maintaining good health, most of us think of eating a balanced diet, getting enough exercise, and maybe taking vitamins or supplements to ensure our bodies get what they need to function. But there’s more to it than that. Increasingly, science is recognizing the link between body and mind. The American Psychological […]
Tension Headache Causes and Treatment Options
After our twins, Claire and Colton, were born our lives became considerably more hectic than it was when our daughter, Naomi, was an infant. The twins had such irregular schedules as infants that my wife started suffering from severe tension headaches. I did what I could to help her with caring for our daughter and […]
Fighting Back Against Insomnia
Do you struggle to fall asleep at night? Or do you find yourself wide awake at three in the morning staring up at the ceiling, wondering if you’ll fall back to sleep at all before your alarm goes off? If you answered “yes,” you are not alone. I’ve had times where I couldn’t fall asleep. […]