April 19, 2020 Q: I am so terribly stressed out over this virus. Is there anything I can be doing to help with limiting my chances of getting it? (And keep myself busy so I’m not so worried all of the time?) A: We are all experiencing in this new normal with sheltering in place […]
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FIGHTING VIRAL INFECTIONS WITH SUPPLEMENTS
March 29, 2020 In case you’ve been under a rock for the past month, you may have missed the talk about viruses lately. Pretty much all human life has been aware and negatively affected by a virus recently, either directly or indirectly. For some, this seems like an apocalypse and hysteria seems rampant. I think […]
Turn Your Goals into Concrete Habits
Lots of people make fitness goals, but few keep them longer than a few weeks. The primary reason is that developing new habits is hard, yet it’s the very key to lasting success. If you want to turn your next fitness goal into a long-term, healthy habit, here are a few tips: Make Sure Your […]
Chiropractic Education
Q: What are the educational requirements for a chiropractor to become licensed? A: Many people seem surprised to find out that the chiropractic education process is so extensive. I usually reply, “…whether you’re planning to become a chiropractor, medical doctor, or dentist, it takes four years of college followed by and additional 4-5 years of […]
TYPES AND CAUSES OF BACK PAIN
Q: I have had a terrible time getting a professional to help me better understand my back pain. It has been called “lumbago” in all of my bills from offices and insurance companies. If I ask for explanation, it seems that this word means “low back pain”. But why do I have pain? Is all […]
STRAINS, SPRAINS AND CHIROPRACTORS
Q: What is the difference between a sprain and a strain? I have been told I did both to my shoulder and back. Is this something a chiropractor can help? A: You can overuse or stress just about any part of your body. The results often fall into one of two categories: strains and sprains. […]
CAR ACCIDENTS AND CHIROPRACTIC
Q: I was in a pretty mild rear-end collision a few weeks ago. I had some stiffness and pain for a few days that was very mild. I have never had this problem before so I knew it was from the crash but it had gone away for the most part. I am now noticing […]
CHIROPRACTIC AND NECK PAIN
Q: I am considering going to a Doctor of Chiropractic for my neck pain. Can you tell me about any studies that show how it compares to other options? A: Patients with chronic neck pain—defined as pain lasting at least 8 weeks—got significant benefit from chiropractic adjustments, according to a recent report in the Journal […]
DESKWORK AND BACK PAIN
Q: I am beginning to have headache and back pain and I think it is from sitting at a computer all day. I have tried physical therapy and it did not last. I don’t want to keep taking pain medicines and getting CT scans of my brain either… it is not a tumor. I just […]
BACK PAIN LASTS
Q: I am feeling pain in my back and wonder if it is a really bad idea to wait and see if it goes away on its own. Do you find that back pain can resolve without any treatment? A: Back pain is not likely to go away on its own in many cases. When […]