Chiropractic News entries

Tweet   Sinus Headaches Got You Down? OUCH!  Sinus headaches can cause  deep, throbbing pains in the front of your head and face.  They are caused by inflammation of your sinuses.  Your sinuses are eight spaces in the bones of the forehead, cheeks and temples that help you to breathe.  When they are inflamed, they [...]

Tweet Scoliosis is a sideways curvature of the spine occurring during the growth spurt in children. although there are many causes and types of scoliosis  -the most common of this condition  (Idiopathic Scoliosis) is still unknown. Most cases of scoliosis are mild – but can get progressively worse. That is why we stress the importance [...]

Tweet Your immune system works to keep you 100% natural, organic, unadulterated, you! It recognizes and destroys bacteria, viri, pollutants, dust, pollen, drugs, tumors, debris and artificial substances (metal and plastic, however, don’t trigger an immune reaction). Many things influence how well your immune system functions: your nervous system, endocrine system, diet, genes and emotions.1-3 [...]

Tweet   Avoid Herniated Disc Surgery through Decompression Persistent lower back pain, tight muscles, and shooting pain from disc injuries can be debilitating.  More than 65 million Americans suffer from low back pain every year.  For some, activity, stress, or a structural problem in their spine causes one of their discs to bulge.  Discs are [...]

Tweet Things You’ll Need: Snow tires Chains Step 1 Keep more of a distance between you and other cars than normal. Stopping on icy roads will take longer than normal braking. If other cars are riding your bumper and you are uncomfortable driving faster on the ice, pull over enough to allow them to pass. [...]

Tweet “Oh the weather outside is frightful, But the fire is so delightful, And since we’ve no place to go, Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!” Let it Snow…..until you have to shovel, that is!  As Virginians, we all know the pleasures of shoveling after a fresh snow fall.  Dealing with wet, [...]

Tweet Although car accidents are more prevalent in winter months ,what you need to do after an accident never changes.Obviously it is hard to think clearly after a car accident so it is important to know before you get into an accident what to do first and what questions may need answered.This checklist will help [...]

Tweet While most have a look in the mirror at least once a day, few of us look at our appearance from a different angle, such as from the side. But, the view from the side can be quite revealing if you suffer from chronic neck pain. First, note the position of your head in [...]

Tweet The human body craves aligment.When we are properly aligned,our bones,not our muscles and tendons,support our weight which reduces effort and strain in movement.Good posture isn’t simply “sitting up straight”or being able to balance a book on our heads. it involves an aligned structural base which enables connection of your brain and nerves to all [...]

Tweet   High fructose corn syrup,a cheap form of sugar,used in thousands of foods and sodas,may be increasing your tendency to overeat.The average American consumes enormous amounts of high fructose corn syrup each day ,increasing it’s negative effect to our body.Your body metabolizes fructose in a far different way than glucose. Fructose interferes with your [...]