It's back-to-school time and all this encompasses; back packs, homework, books, school sports, the odd sports or playground injury, and trips to school. The activity can be great for you and the kids, but heavy backpacks and poor posture can lead to various issues later on in life. Here are 5...
We all remember the hype and excitement as the idea of a standing desk verses a sitting desk would presumptuously be the ‘end-all, be-all’ for our sitting related diseases and overuse injuries. Sure, sitting was once coined as ‘the new smoking’ and is related to obesity, heart disease, and an...
If you sit for a large portion of your day and you habitually cross your legs one way, BEWARE! First, it can potentially lead to a change in blood pressure and circulation of your lower extremities. Second, it could be exacerbating or creating low back pain due to muscle imbalance...
Did you know having your ankle or foot adjusted can alleviate low back pain? Whether you’ve been standing on your feet all day, dancing, or running, your feet can take a beating. They are analogous to the wheels of your vehicle; aside from helping you get from one place to...
It is the time of year when we all pull out our array of scarves or pashminas. As a Chiroprctor, I advocate the use of them for more than just their fashion statement. :) When you are chilled, people have a tendency to migrate their shoulders up around their ears....
Posture is essential to the position of the body in space. Optimal posture is the state of muscular and skeletal balance that protects the supporting structures of the body against injury or progressive deformity, whether at work or at rest. Correct posture involves the positioning of the joints to provide...
For a number of years now, I have referred to a moderate percentage of my patients as "industrial athletes." I developed this description after seeing individuals entering my chiropractic office with the same muscle fatigue after sitting for hours upon hours in front of their computer. Although there are additional...