When patients ask me for advice on how to know if you have a spinal disc problem, there’s a story that comes to mind every time. Not too long ago, a friend of mine was over to help me out with one of my weekend projects. He had been out with his family for some celebration - I don’t remember exactly what for - and the first thing he did was go into the bathroom to change. Not 30 seconds later as I was getting some things together in the next room, I heard what I can only describe as a … [Read more...] about How To Know if You Have a Spinal Disc Problem
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The Anatomy of a Spinal Disc: What Does it Look Like?
Waterbeds were something else, weren’t they? It’s still crazy to think there was actually a time where so many of us were sleeping on vinyl “mattresses” that were filled with gallons and gallons of water inside of our carpeted bedrooms. What’s crazier still is that… they were actually pretty durable. They made it through round after round of young kids playing on them and jumping off the headboard and otherwise hurling themselves right into the middle of the mattress unscathed. For … [Read more...] about The Anatomy of a Spinal Disc: What Does it Look Like?
3 Easy Ways to Naturally Increase your Energy Levels
There’s a reason you see so many commercials for “do-it-all” energy drinks like Red Bull and “have-it-all” energy shots like 5-Hour Energy… We are exhausted, people! The mid-afternoon energy crash is very real for just about everyone. And the mind-boggling thing is we’re often left wondering… why? If we got enough sleep, already had 2 coffees, didn’t skip lunch, and haven’t had a particularly stressful day, why is our energy still lacking? We think to ourselves that we must need … [Read more...] about 3 Easy Ways to Naturally Increase your Energy Levels
Positive Thinking and the Mind-Body Connection
Do you think of yourself as a “glass half-empty or half-full” sort of person? Have you ever had someone tell you to "look on the bright side" or to "turn that frown upside-down" or who tried to tell you all about positive thinking and the mind-body connection? Perhaps a friend has shared the classic “things turn out the best for people who make the best of the way things turn out” saying with you a time or two. Maybe you’ve done so yourself a time or two as well. Chances are good … [Read more...] about Positive Thinking and the Mind-Body Connection
Try These 3 Chiropractor-Approved Tips for Reducing Holiday Stress
We all know someone who gets sick around the holidays every year. Are they just unlucky? Well, while it probably would have helped if someone had shared some tips for reducing holiday stress like those we’re about to share with you (insert *fake cough*)... Thankfully, luck doesn’t have anything to do with it! Our bodies are designed to be healthy and resilient, and research indicates that our daily choices may be the most crucial factor in our ability to stay well. Why it … [Read more...] about Try These 3 Chiropractor-Approved Tips for Reducing Holiday Stress
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