When I first meet someone and they find out I am a Chiropractor there is a response I sometimes get that I dread. “Oh you’re a Chiropractor? I have back pain so I adjust myself all the time.” Then they proceed to twist their spine or even worse grab their head and torque their neck…
Soccer, while not hugely popular in the United States, is the most popular team sport throughout the world. The players are some of the most highly trained athletes around. All athletes are always looking for any advantage they get when playing to increase their performance. Of course they need to train, eat properly and stay…
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome affects 1-5% of the population and is the most common disorder of the hands and wrists. The typical symptoms are numbness and tingling in the fingers along with weakness in the hands when trying to grip something. The symptoms tend to be worse at night when sleeping and waking up with numb…
Fibromyalgia is a debilitating disease affecting nearly 5 million Americans. It is characterized by widespread pain throughout the body with no specific cause. In addition to chronic pain, people who suffer with fibromyalgia also usually suffer with an inability to get restful sleep, depression and general exhaustion. There are no specific tests that can definitively…
ADHD is currently the most common mental health disorder affecting children today. With the levels of diagnosis reaching epidemic proportions research on the cause and treatments for ADHD are at the highest levels they have ever been. Most of those studies focus on medications for treatment with the most common medication being stimulants like Ritalin. These…
Urinary incontinence, the fancy term for bladder control, is a frequent problem especially in the elderly. It is estimated nearly 50% of people in assisted living facilities suffer with this issue. There are many medical procedures to help these patients, from surgery to medications. The latest treatment is Botox to stop the muscles of the…
It’s that time of year, back to school! The kids will need new notebooks, pens, markers, erasers, and books. How will they carry those supplies around all day and to and from school? The most common choice is a backpack. The pack you choose for your child should have certain features and be used properly…
According to the American Heart Association heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. High blood pressure is the cause or contributes to nearly 350,000 lives lost every year and it may be preventable or controlled. The US Dept of Health and Human Services reported that up to half of the…
In the United States up to 11% of women suffer with infertility or some form of difficulty getting pregnant. That’s over 7 million women a year seeking methods to help them have a baby. For women over 35 it is almost 25% that will have difficulty. These difficulties aren’t just emotionally taxing they can be financially…
Bed wetting is a common occurrence in children. It is defined as a child over 5 years of age that wets the bed at least 2 times per week for more than 3 months and affects roughly 10% of children at 7 years of age. There are many possible causes of bed wetting such as…