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Posture and Mood

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Have you ever noticed that when you’re feeling less than stellar, say, perhaps a little bit stressed or depressed about something, you tend to hunch down with shoulders rolled inward? This posture generally signifies that your body is in protection mode. But something you may not have noticed, is that even if you’re not experiencing stress, you may still be practicing bad posture, whic...
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Is Commuting Literally a Pain in the Neck?

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At some point your life you likely have experienced sharp, shooting neck pain when you turn your head to do a blind spot check in your car.  This is a problem. It's even more problematic when you start avoiding doing these important safety checks because your pain is too severe. Before you have an accident, here's what […] The post Is Commuting Literally a Pain in the Neck? a...
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Back To School Backpack Safety

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Back To School Backpack Safety
The kids are headed back-to-school and backpacks can cause serious health problems to children if they're not worn correctly. So today we are going to share some tips and Q&A on backpack safety. What kind of long-term effects are we doing to their back and their shoulders and their necks? With heavy backpacks they can start leaning forward causing uneven muscle development causing them to le...
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3 Reasons Pregnant Women Seek Chiropractic Care

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3 Reasons Pregnant Women Seek Chiropractic Care
More and more pregnant women seek chiropractic care for back pain. But you may be asking yourself why.  There are 3 reasons pregnant women seek chiropractic care. The first reason is that during pregnancy, natural hormonal changes causing a softening of ligament and loosening of joints as her body prepares to give birth. The second reason is that a shift in her center of gravity causes added stres...
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Drivers need chiropractic

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Drivers need chiropractic Everyone, regardless of their profession, should understand the importance of maintaining the nervous system for maximum health. However, there are certain professions that cause more subluxation to occur in the body than others. One of those professions is: drivers; truck drivers, bus drivers, couriers, commuters and more. Anyone who spends a significant portion of ti...
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Oh! My aching head! – Headaches and Chiropractic

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What do you do when you suffer from a pounding headache? Do you grit your teeth and carry on? Lie down? Pop a pill and hope the pain goes away? If you have frequent headaches, you’re not alone. Nine out of 10 Americans suffer from headaches. Some are occasional, some frequent, some are dull and throbbing, and some cause debilitating pain and nausea. The good news is that there is a better...
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A Fine, Healthy Spine

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A Fine, Healthy Spine
A healthy spine is an often-overlooked and essential part of a healthy lifestyle. People who suffer from back pain, particularly if it is long-term, are generally less healthy than those who do not. In fact, back pain costs are staggering not only financially, but also in terms of lost time from work and because of psychosocial problems that arise during the healing process associated with long-te...
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Sitting Still: Your Posture and Your Health

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Sitting in office chairs. Looking at the computer. Driving. Standing for long periods of time. Sleeping.  The day-to-day business of life – and major places where posture plays an ever-increasing role. Poor posture can easily become second nature, causing or aggravating episodes of back pain and damaging spinal structures. Fortunately, the main factors affecting posture and ergonomics are compl...
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Straighten up! How Chiropractic Treatment Helps Posture

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Several factors contribute to poor posture--most commonly stress, obesity, pregnancy, weak postural muscles, abnormally tight muscles, and high-heeled shoes.  In addition, decreased flexibility, a poor work environment, incorrect working posture, and unhealthy sitting and standing habits can also contribute to poor body positioning. Poor posture can lead to excessive strain on muscles and may e...
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