Your neck carries the weight of your world and it’s often the first place to get tight and complain when life and stress drags your head forward. Screens pull your gaze down and tension settles in. Neck pain often shows up without warning; stiffness in the morning followed by a sharp pinch when you turn your head, or a lingering ache after hours at a desk. While it may feel sudden, there’s usually a clear reason your neck starts to protest. Understanding what’s happening inside the joints, … [Read more...] about Why Your Neck Hurts (and What to Do About It)
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Low Back Pain: It’s Time to Stop the Insanity
Top Healthcare Organizations Recommend This For Low Back Pain According to The Lancet, low back pain is the number one source of disability globally. And, if you've dealt with low back pain in the past, you understand how much it can alter your daily life. Even simply standing up straight can feel like an incredibly impossible task. Because of how debilitating it can be, many top healthcare organizations have begun to publish recommendations for the best ways to manage low back pain. Their … [Read more...] about Low Back Pain: It’s Time to Stop the Insanity
Postural Stress: The Link Between Tech Neck and Pain
Postural stress occurs not only because of your anatomy but also because of the decisions you make each day. Believe it or not, many spend 2 hours or more daily on their smartphones or tablets. That adds up to hundreds if not thousands, of hours each year! The position we hold our heads in while using these devices is referred to as "tech neck." And over the past few years, the pain associated with these positions has been growing by leaps and bounds. It's estimated that tilting your head … [Read more...] about Postural Stress: The Link Between Tech Neck and Pain
Finding Relief After a Car Accident without Drugs or Surgery
Screech. Bam. Uh-oh. You've been involved in a car accident. Your day has been thrown upside down, and a million thoughts are racing. If you don't feel immediate pain, you may be tempted to think you don’t have a problem. But waiting too long to seek care has been shown to increase the chances that you'll need more aggressive interventions. Taking the right action steps as quickly as possible after a car accident can greatly improve your overall health and healing. With the stress of an … [Read more...] about Finding Relief After a Car Accident without Drugs or Surgery
Whiplash: The Symptoms You Need to Know
Whiplash is an injury that occurs when your body is suddenly forced backward and forward. It's the most common injury during an automobile accident and is one of the leading causes of chronic neck and back pain. The most surprising thing I have seen in my 11 years of chiropractic practice is how much damage a low speed collision can do to someone's neck and spine. While a little fender bender may not seem like a big deal, new research has shown that even small accidents can result in … [Read more...] about Whiplash: The Symptoms You Need to Know
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