You hear it in the media, read it on print, and see it on tv, the phrase “New Year, New You” will be coined anew for everything from clothing looks, to fitness, to career choices. There is something incredibly hopeful about the phrase, and it can be really inspiring for those needing that extra push …
Category: shoulder pain
A Pandemic Filled with Accidents: The Rise in Distracted Driving
Watch out! Distracted driving is the most prevalent causes of car accidents and subsequent injuries and deaths in the United States. Since the beginning of cell phone usage, cases of car accidents caused by distracted driving have been on the rise, increasing even more as smartphones and texting capabilities became more widely available. While having …
Back to School Tips
It is hard to believe that summer break is almost over, and school is right around the corner. School can bring about many issues including stress, tension, and body aches and pains. These issues do not make school an enjoyable time, no matter how old you are. When it comes to staying healthy during school, …
Your Time is Important
“I don’t have time for that,” you say, rushing out the door at breakneck speeds trying to get the kids to school and yourself to work within the next 7.5 minutes. Time is an asset that is becoming increasingly scarce in the world today as work hours become longer and more work is being taken …
Crash Report: The Mechanisms of Injury
Crashing is something that everyone (except crash-test dummies) is trying to avoid for obvious reasons- crashes are expensive, people can get hurt, and the potential for long term injury and psychological harm is present especially for major crashes. As with many things, the best way to avoid injury is to try to avoid crashing, and …
Chiropractic Care Can Help Anyone in Your Family
Your body is ready to move from the moment you are born and is meant to stay active for many decades, even a century for some. In other words, you’re meant to have an active lifestyle and your body should be able to keep up with that active lifestyle. Chiropractic care can help ensure that …
Don’t Put the World on Your Shoulders
Shouldering the weight of something is a common idiom referring to carrying a heavy burden or taking a huge portion of responsibility, but there’s a reason the shoulders are used to talk about heavy topics. The shoulders are often used as symbols of strength, and much of the power in the upper body comes …
Why People Love Chiropractic Care
Have you ever wondered why so many people go to the chiropractor? Do they only go because they have an injury to their neck, back, or shoulders? Besides alleviating pain, chiropractic care is also an important step in wellness that can improve your overall quality of life. There are many reasons why people love receiving …
Why We Feel Pain
Pain is a good thing. Quite simply, it’s a message from your brain telling you that something is wrong. If your brain wasn’t warning you that you’d been injured, you wouldn’t know it and the injury could get worse. Pain tells you to stop what you’re doing immediately because it’s harming you. It’s also about …
Chiropractic Care for Rotator Cuff Injuries
Shoulder pain is a common pain for many adults in the U.S., often caused by tears or injuries to the rotator cuff. The rotator cuff is a group of muscles and tendons that surround the shoulder that gives the shoulder its wide range of motion and gives the shoulder its stability. The rotator cuff tendon …
