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“If You Dropped a Brick…”
Question: If you drop a heavy brick on your foot, what’s the first thing you need to do to start the healing? Answer: Get the brick off your foot! Sounds simple,but it’s true. Your foot CAN'T heal until the offending pressure is removed first. The same principle...
After The Fall
According to the developer of Chiropractic, BJ Palmer, a clumsy slip on a sidewalk may seem like a small thing. But the cascade of events that follow could potentially lead to bigger problems down the road. The slip, however insignificant, creates an unexpected jar...
Why a chiropractor can not possibly cure your problem
Have you ever wondered if chiropractic can help you? Most of the time, it takes people a very long time to actually come into the office and have their very first chiropractic check-up. Perhaps you wonder if your problem is too severe, or too simple. You may wonder...
Fibromyalgia Basics – Knowledge Is the Key to Finding Relief
When a person receives a diagnosis of fibromyalgia, it is usually after months of testing and the frustration of pain that just won’t go away. Symptom flare-ups can leave a person debilitated for weeks at a time. And many prescription medications that are provided for...
Why Proper Sleep Is Important To Your Health
Some of us feel that sleep is a luxury. Demanding jobs mean getting up early, and for some of us going to bed early feels like you've lost the day, so we compensate by sleeping less. But is that good enough? The oft-cited optimal level of sleep for an adult is the...
The Way We’re Wired
If you present with pain radiating down the left arm, any health care professional would recognize the urgency of addressing the source of the problem (i.e. your heart) vs. simply treating the symptom (the pain in your arm) - that mistake could kill you. It's also...
Concussions In Childhood Are No Laughing Matter
Concussions arise from an injury to the tissues or blood vessels in the brain. These can occur when the soft tissues are pressed against the bone of the skull, resulting from an impact or blow to the head experienced during a fall or from sports injury. They can also...
Aging Like A Fine Wine
There's an art to aging wine. The temperature of the cellar, the seal of the barrel, the exposure to proper elements - and of course, time. These factors combined, create the delicate balance needed to produce a classic vintage. Introduce stress and imbalance to that...
Why Water Is Essential To Your Health
Water is the elixir of life, but do we get enough of it? Many people think that substituting sodas, coffee and juice for water is enough to keep us hydrated and healthy, but nothing can beat the original and the best water. Our bodies are made up of 43-75% water, and...
A Chiropractic Valentine’s
There’s a lot to love about Chiropractic - the science of nerve function, the art of correcting posture and spinal alignment. But the best part is the philosophy that gives meaning to it all. Physicians focus on body parts, psychologists analyze thoughts and clergy...
Why Chiropractic Adjustments are the Foundation of Chiropractic
Chiropractic adjustments are the foundation of a chiropractic treatment. Chiropractors use adjustments to correct vertebral subluxations, or dislocations and misalignments of the bones of the spine, also known as vertebrae. The word subluxation has its origins in the...
Restore Nerve Flow
A man turns on his tap, only to discover no water is coming out. He calls his neighbor, a medical doctor, who knows a little about plumbing. The MD turns the tap on and off a few times and also experiences no water flow. He then whips out a prescription pad and writes...