A Weak Core May Contribute to Hip Pain
When people think of hip pain, they generally turn to hip-specific exercises as a self–help strategy. However, recent evidence shows there’s a correlation between poor core stability of the trunk and injury to the lower extremities, which includes the hips. [...]
Why Chiropractic Care Is a Great First Step to Treating an Injury
If you’re injured, seeking medical care is the first thing you need to do to protect your health. Even minor injuries can have long-term implications for your health and your ability to carry on your daily activities. That’s true even [...]
Osteoarthritis of the Shoulder
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis and is caused when the smooth cartilage surface of an articulating/moving joint wears away until there is bone-on-bone contact that results in both loss of movement and pain. Although OA most [...]
The Dangers of Tech Neck
A consequence of today’s ever-expanding world of technology, tech neck affects most everyone. When you work on your laptop or desktop computer or look down at your phone, your neck muscles contract in order to support your head. This eventually [...]
Posture and Whiplash
Posture assessment is a key component of the chiropractic examination, and the posture of the head and neck is especially important for a patient recovering from a whiplash injury. Forward head carriage describes a state in which the head sits [...]
How Exercise Can Improve Your Sex Drive
Should you work out this morning or stay in bed for sexy time with your loved one? It turns out you should do both! Studies show regular exercise can boost your libido and put your sex drive in high gear. [...]