A few weeks ago I was talking with a chiropractor that I graduated from Chiropractic College with. She told me her 3 year old daughter had been through more than a year of repeated ear infections and how difficult a time it was. After further discussion, I found that she didn’t try anything “natural” for […]
How many of you seek chiropractic care from time to time for neck pain? Your body sends a pain signal to the brain to let you know that something needs to be fixed. You are able to feel well enough to get the warning signals from your body. If you were not well enough to […]
About 15 years ago when I was training for my 2nd marathon, I had my own little rule that I couldn’t allow myself to run more than 3 consecutive days. My knees just couldn’t handle it, they were too sore. By day 4, I needed a rest day or at least a day to ride […]
Many people often ask or wonder if they need chiropractic care. You can beging by asking yourself if you weigh equally? Huh? What does that mean? Many spinal problems produce uneven weight distribution in your body. Do you want to find out if that is you? Let’s do a fun exercise to answer your question. […]
I read this article the other day and thought I’d share it with you. Yesterday I saw a TV commercial for an anti-inflammatory and pain relieving medication. I usually have a problem with these ads, because of their misleading nature, but this one turned out to be totally true. The ad was about a man […]
Last weekend I did my first triathlon in about two years, and one of the participants was 89-year old John Taylor. Yes, you read that right….he is 89 years old and out there competing! I came up upon John during the bike ride as I passed him while he was going up a steep hill. […]
For those of you who slouch….If you can possibly stop slouching, you may be able to shred some of those unwanted pounds. Experts have found that if you stand up straight when you walk, you’ll burn more calories, flatten your belly and look thinner. You can teach yourself to do this naturally with one simple […]
This month marks the four-year anniversary of my bike collision with a motorcycle, my three broken bones, and my body covered with road rash. For those of you who weren’t around then, I missed almost five months of practice as I recovered from that fateful day. I’m happy to say that I am alive to […]
Did you know prolonged sitting is a frequent cause of back and neck pain? When sitting, it’s important to keep your back straight, knees bent, and head centered over the shoulders. Slouching forward may be comfortable and allow the spinal muscles to relax but gradually overstretches spinal ligaments, leading to back and neck pain among […]
Did you know that proper lifting could strengthen your body and your spine? Did you know that improper lifting can cause spinal injury and debilitation? Each year, the quality of life of millions of people is diminished due to lifting injuries. I know the weather is getting hot and people do a lot more cleaning, […]
