What causes pregnancy related low back pain? Did you know that less than half of women with pregnancy related low back pain seek medical care? After a predominately frontal weight gain moves their center of gravity forward, the lumbar lordosis becomes increased. The spines capacity to absorb the forces it undergoes in everyday life is…
Stretching – How important is it?
Injuries can arise from not stretching before performing activities, including those that are part of a daily routine. For example, think of a rubber band. Trying to bend, elongate, or twist a rubber band, is not a difficult task at room temperature. However, if you take a hard, frozen rubber band and try to perform…
Walking into Healthy Habits
October may be coming to close soon but here at Custom Chiropractor we are still celebrating National Chiropractic Health Month! This year the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) is promoting wellness and movement for all through the #Move4Life campaign. They have many recommendations and resources for increasing your activity. This informational video explains the long-term benefits…
Travel to Treat: An Exciting Step for the Chiropractic Community
On September 7th, 2018 The Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act of 2017 unanimously passed through the senate. This bill, affectionately known to the sports chiropractic community as the Travel-to-Treat bill, is awaiting its final approval in the US House of Representatives, where the president will sign it into law. The bill “extends the liability insurance…
Impact of Whiplash explained by Santa Clara Chiropractor.
What is Whiplash? Whiplash is a generalized term for the symptoms typically seen after a traumatic injury to the neck. Whiplash is most commonly seen after car accidents, however, any abrupt jerking motion of the head backwards or forwards can cause whiplash. No whiplash patient is ever the same, whiplash can vary from can damage…