Whiplash: 3 Things to Know Your neck is sore. You have a headache beginning. Your shoulders are extremely tense and your energy is low. You were just rear-ended in a small fender-bender yesterday, so it doesn't make sense why you're hurting so much. Or does it? Whiplash is not reserved for the worst accidents only. You can be subjected to whiplash from a simple tap on your rear bumper. The most surprising thing I have seen in over thirteen years as a chiropractor is how much damage a … [Read more...] about Whiplash: 3 Things to Know
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Why Your Neck Hurts (and What to Do About It)
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)
You don’t have to live with neck pain!
Feeling tightness on your shoulders? Whether you were stressing at your desk or doing overhead presses in the gym that caused a tweak, neck pain is one of the most common conditions people experience. Needless to say it is extremely prevalent in Seattle, with the plethora of tech companies and constant pressure on employees to spend longer and longer hours at the office. Neck pain is also one of the most common reasons for someone to show up in a chiropractic office. It also has a high … [Read more...] about You don’t have to live with neck pain!
Headache Types: The Facts You Need to Know
Death, taxes, and…headaches? Almost everyone will experience a headache at some point in their life, and over 50% of people will deal with the effects of a headache in a given year. Fortunately, headaches are rarely life threatening. But for people dealing with chronic headaches, they can dramatically impact your quality of life. The International Headache Society has classified over 150 different types of headaches. The most common are migraines, tension, and cluster headaches. Knowing what … [Read more...] about Headache Types: The Facts You Need to Know
How to Prevent Sciatica Pain
It's easy to understand how lifting a heavy object at work could injure your back, pinch a nerve, and cause sciatica. But, surprisingly, research has shown that too much sitting may be the worst thing you could do for your back. When you spend hours per day sitting down, the muscles that support your low back can start to deteriorate or atrophy. Without strong, stabilizing muscles to support your discs and nerves, it's no surprise that you are more likely to injure your back, even when lifting … [Read more...] about How to Prevent Sciatica Pain
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