What happens when toxins, bacteria, food particles, and digestive waste leak out of our intestines and into our blood? This condition is often called Leaky Gut and it can lead to inflammatory immune responses, digestive disorders, and other abnormal changes to the gastrointestinal tract. What causes Leaky GutRead More >
Preventing Back Pain
Walking upright on two feet has advantages, but it also puts intense pressure on the spine, as well as on other muscles and bones. Add to this improper sitting, lifting, or reaching—and the normal wear and tear of working and playing—and you have the perfect recipe for backRead More >
Benefits of Maintenance Care
Have you heard that if you start going to a chiropractor you’ll have to continue for the rest of your life? One common misconception of chiropractic is that you’ll need to come forever. We hear this often in our practice as new patients come in and share theirRead More >
Backpack Safety
The kids are back in school and schedules have started to turn into a routine. A new school year brings the return of backpack awareness and safety. As kids are carrying heavier loads to and from school, it is normal to hear complaints about heavy backpacks and theRead More >
What To Expect When You Get Cupping Therapy
I don’t recommend cupping to all my clients. Some of them have healthy, toned, well hydrated muscles that can just happily release under my fingertips without much fuss. But some of them are really, really stuck. Trigger points, especially in the traps along the shoulder blades just can’tRead More >
Benefits of Kinesio Tape
What is Kinesiology tape? Kinesiology tape is a unique type of therapeutic tape with a wide variety of uses. You may have seen it on television while watching the Olympics or professional sports, as many athletes trust it to help them manage injuries or improve their performance. ItRead More >
Benefits of Prenatal Massage
Prenatal massage is therapeutic bodywork that focuses on the special needs of the mother-to-be as her body goes through the dramatic changes of pregnancy. It enhances the function of muscles and joints, improves circulation and general body tone, and relieves mental and physical fatigue. The gentle, noninvasive approach ofRead More >
Workplace Ergonomics
Did you know that most common problems we treat in chiropractic practice stem not from a traumatic injury, but from tiny stresses accumulated on the body over time? The postures and positions that we adopt over the majority of our day, and the repetitive motions required by ourRead More >
FAQ about Chiropractic and Children
Last week, I was adjusting one of our pediatric patients and her mother was telling me how helpful chiropractic has been for her daughter since birth. She expressed concern that many people do not realize how beneficial chiropractic care can be for babies and children. We frequently hearRead More >
A Letter to Parents about Chiropractic Care for Pregnancy
Dear expectant and new mothers, There’s more than one approach to taking care of yourself and your baby. We’d love to tell you a little bit more about our approach, so you can decide if you’d like to give it a try. Many pregnant women are taking advantageRead More >
