By now you must have heard about the growing drug crisis in the United States on what the Center for Disease Control (CDC) is calling “the worst drug epidemic in history.” Painkillers are being prescribed, ingested, and abused at a frightening rate with opiod-related deaths reaching an annual 17,000 per year and rising, and hospitalizations…
Back Hurts? See our Chiropractic Physician First!
Everyone will experience back pain at some point in their lifetime. That risk is increased for some more than others depending on factors such as genetics, poor posture, diet, exercise, work habits, sleep, stress levels, and injuries. Some will experience severe back pain, while others may experience minor aches and pains – a weary sign…
Chiropractic: Fact vs. Fiction
What do I need to see a chiropractor for if I have a primary physician? I already take medicine for my pain management. I’m scared of receiving the adjustments… will it resemble a wrestling smackdown? Enough! Let us set the record straight about chiropractic.
Scoliosis & Chiropractic Treatment
Everyday, as we carry out our daily lives on two feet, our bodies are constantly working to keep our spine straight and aligned. However, if our spine and disks are asymmetrically loaded, asymmetric degeneration can occur and a lateral curvature may develop which leads to or progresses scoliosis. Scoliosis is diagnosed to a sideways spine curvature (often in…
Plantar Fasciitis: Keeping Your Feet Happy This Summer
The sun is up, the air is warm, and everyone is packing their bags and hitting Highway 17. Summer is in full swing! Sunny, backyard BBQs, and long days spent on the beach with not a care in the world. With all the joy and happiness that summer brings, it is also a time when our happy…