The Pros, Cons, And Everything You Want to Know about Spinal Decompression
Are you one of the many Americans who are suffering from back pain and live in fear of the words “spinal decompression”? Or do you take the opposite attitude and find that you have a spare room in your home filled with inversion tables, boots, and similar devices but find that you still have back […]
Physical Therapy- What it Is and What it Isn’t
Physical therapy seems like a fairly straight forward profession, correct? Rehabilitation exercises help to restore strength and range of motion after an injury, misuse, or overuse of certain parts of the body. Physical rehabilitation techs are the people you love to hate. They can cause you pain, they can push you harder than you dreamed […]
10 Things to Do about Those Anchorage Winter Blues
For anyone who doesn’t live in Alaska, they often wonder what the big deal regarding the depression most Alaskans deal with. “It snows here too, for months, so what’s the big deal?” you might hear others say. One of the big differences is, of course, the lack of sunlight in Alaska during these months. Even […]
7 Truths about Chiropractic Every Fibromyalgia Patient Should Know
One of today’s most common yet baffling chronic pain issues is fibromyalgia. The American College of Rheumatology estimates that 1 in every 50 Americans currently suffers from this disease. That number is most likely higher since many people suffer in silence or are never properly diagnosed. The exact cause of this disease is as of […]
Top 5 Ways Effective Chiropractic Massage Can Change Your Life
The word “massage” alone can make you close your eyes, take a deep breath, and sigh with remembered pleasures. An age-old remedy, therapeutic massage has been proven to be an effective remedy for many musculoskeletal problems and a terrific compliment to chiropractic treatments. Chiropractic and massage therapy have a great deal in common, such as […]
5 Things Every Chocolate Lover Needs to Know (Even We Didn’t Believe #4!)
Healthy chocolate. Sounds like something out of a sci-fi movie, doesn’t it? Chocolate can’t be good for you, right? Well, it can, in a way, you just need to know what type of chocolate you should be eating and how much of it you can have. Let’s face it, chocolate is perhaps the ultimate comfort […]
Learn How to Be Healthier in One Easy Step (Hint: It’s Not What You Eat)
Everyone wants to be healthy, right? When you think about it, who doesn’t want to be healthier? No one wants to live a life filled with pain and limitations. Good health allows you to do, be, and go almost anywhere. What if someone were to tell you that you could be healthier just by doing […]
7 Signs You Are Embracing Bad Posture
Chances are that if you are 25 or older, you probably have bad posture. Most people pay no attention to posture until they develop problems. Posture really doesn’t seem all that important to most of us. Your mother nagged you about it, but that was just for looks, right? Seriously, who cares? Nope, sorry folks, […]
6 Things Every Drinker Must Understand about Back Pain
Drinking and back pain are delicate subjects for some people, especially those who have a drinking problem. However, many people want answers to specific questions, such as Can alcohol make my back hurt? Is Sciatica caused by alcohol? Why does my lower back hurt after drinking? Is it possible that drinking can lead to back […]
5 Tips for Fibromyalgia Patients Who Are Ready for a Change
For those who have fibromyalgia, or if you know someone who does, the widespread sensitivity, depression, migraines, insomnia, and, perhaps most of all, debilitating pain is the stuff nightmares are made of. Worse yet, so many people don’t even believe that fibromyalgia is a “real thing.” Most likely because it’s not something that you can […]