Facet Joints: Gliding Your Way to Better Health If you've had neck or back pain that you could pinpoint with your finger or felt a sharp pain in your back when moving, the cause may have been some sort of dysfunction with one or more of the facet joints (often the lumbar facet joints) of your spine. So, what are the facet joints? Think of these joints as the “knuckles” of your spine that glide, slide, and stabilize. They both add flexibility to your spine so you’re able to bend and … [Read more...] about Facet Joints: Gliding Your Way to Better Health
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The Benefits of Chiropractic Care for Daily Headaches
The Benefits of Chiropractic Care for Daily Headaches Half of the world's adult population struggles with headaches at least once a year. And while headaches can seem like no big deal most of the time, they also cause very real pain that affects your quality of life. I regularly treat headache patients and have a high rate of success using both Active Release Technique (ART) soft tissue therapy and gentle chiropractic adjusting. I frequently address them with ART performed on … [Read more...] about The Benefits of Chiropractic Care for Daily Headaches
The Surprising Link Between Posture and Depression
Posture can either work for or against us. Take it from the leading posture correction specialist in Seattle. Each day we’re learning more and more about new health conditions associated with prolonged sitting, ill-positioned technology, and even furniture that may have been repurposed to suit the frantic requirements levied at the start of the pandemic. It’s obvious that it’s never been more important to find the best posture for working at our computers. And get this. We’re also … [Read more...] about The Surprising Link Between Posture and Depression
Is There a Perfect Posture?
"Sit up straight and stop slouching!" We’ve all heard (or said) it a million times in the name of having perfect posture. You've likely heard this since childhood, and for good reason. Poor posture as a kid can create health challenges later in life. Rounded shoulders (scapular protrusion), swayback (lumbar hyperlordosis) and a hunched upper back (thoracic hyperkyphosis) are all postural imbalances that place a tremendous amount of stress on the spine. And when those imbalances … [Read more...] about Is There a Perfect Posture?
How Pro Athletes Deal with Pain
Bottom Line: Professional sports is big business, and sports performance is a huge part of winning. To help athletes play at the highest levels possible, they’re given access to a variety of the best healthcare options available. And that includes access to readily available chiropractic care for athletes. It’s true! In fact, chiropractors can be found on nearly every sideline working to keep your favorite athletes and their teammates happy, healthy, and productive on and off the … [Read more...] about How Pro Athletes Deal with Pain
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