Block Paragraph is at the beginning of the content and can’t be moved up Move Paragraph block from position 1 down to position 2 Change text alignment CAUSES OF SCIATICA CAUSES OF SCIATICA Sciatica refers to pain that radiates along the path of the sciatic nerve, which extends from the […]
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TIPS TO PREVENT POSTURE-RELATED HEADACHES According to a research study by Watson and Trott (1993) in comparison to a healthy group of individuals, the headache group presented with forward head posture, less isometric strength of upper cervical flexor musculature, and less endurance of cervical musculature. The outcome of this study […]
Poor Posture’s Effect on Breathing Ideally, the head should rest on the neck with the external auditory meatus (ear opening) aligning with the acromion process (bony end of the shoulder) when viewed from the side. When we have good neck posture, it’s hard to believe the head weighs the same […]
INVEST IN WHATS NEXT FOR YOU Hi there, Growth doesn’t happen overnight — it’s built one step at a time. Whether you’re looking to advance your career, learn something new, getting healthier, or create more opportunities for yourself, investing in personal growth is one of the most rewarding decisions you […]
6 EXERCISES TO HELP HEAD POSTURE Aside from advice to sit up straight, limit phone use, or hold devices at eye level, are there any exercises that can help reverse forward head posture? The answer: “YES!” Let’s look at SIX easy-to-perform exercises you can start right away… EXERCISE #1 Pectoral Stretch: […]
Chiropractors have a public and health care (scientific) perception as the “go to” provider for low back pain and neck pain. This was confirmed in a large recent review of the chiropractic profession. It was published in the journal Spine in December 2017, and titled (1): The Prevalence, Patterns, and Predictorsof Chiropractic […]
Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) are a common condition characterized by pain and discomfort while chewing, which is estimated to affect about 10% of adults to some degree. As with many musculoskeletal conditions that come on gradually and don’t require emergency care, treatment guidelines recommend conservative care as an initial treatment approach, […]
Evolving Models A large recent review of the chiropractic profession confirms that chiropractors specialize in the management of back and neck pain (1). The study, from the National Health Interview Survey, which is the principal and reliable source of comprehensive health care information in the United States, found that 63% […]
In addition to manual therapies and other treatments provided in a chiropractic office, patients with chronic low back pain are often advised to exercise—specifically the core muscles—as part of the recovery process. Is there a protocol that’s best for engaging the core muscles? In 2018, researchers recruited 34 chronic low […]
Each year, surgeons perform hundreds of thousands of total hip arthroplasties (hip replacements), and the most common reason is osteoarthritis of the hip. This condition isn’t caused by an underlying disease, rather it’s due to wear and tear of the hip joint from everyday activities over time. Not only can […]