Everybody knows the importance of stretching at the beginning of a workout and that after a long car ride, stretching your arms and legs feels good. Stretching your muscles and joints throughout the day and night has many surprising health benefits for your body and mind. A good stretch can make all the difference in …
Category: shoulder pain
What To Look For in a Chiropractor
Choosing the right chiropractor isn’t an easy decision. Where do you begin? When choosing a chiropractor, you should be taking into consideration the same kinds of factors you did when choosing your primary care provider and deserves the same kind of scrutiny. After all, your chiropractor is part of the team of people working with …
The Right Way to Shovel Snow and Other Winter Tips to Save Your Back
Winter is here, that time when Mother Nature likes to have her fun dropping the white stuff over much of the U.S., testing our will, our ability to deal with the unexpected, and our backs. Whether you get a little snow or a lot, snow is heavy and shoveling it the wrong way can cause …
Winter Sports Injuries
For some people, winter is the time to bundle up by a cozy fire with a mug of hot chocolate and watch the cold weather from the inside. Other people can’t wait for winter to arrive so they can hit the slopes or get out on the ice and have fun. Winter sports mean winter …
‘Tis the Season for Slip and Fall Injuries
Winter is the season of seasons. It’s the holiday season, cold and flu season, ski season, hockey season, and if you’re a chiropractor, slip and fall season. As soon as freezing temperatures begin to creep in and we have to maneuver through an obstacle course of ice, snow, and water just to get to the …
Shouldering the Pain
The shoulder is a complex part of the body. It is also the most flexible joint that gives your arm the ability to rotate in almost any direction. Its complexity makes it vulnerable to various kinds of injuries. Anatomy The shoulder is a ball-and-socket joint where the humerus fits into the scapula. The shoulder’s wide …