A chiropractor can help protect your joints in many ways, but one way you might not think of is by helping you maintain a healthy weight. A pound here or there doesn’t seem like much, but during the holidays it can be easy to indulge a bit too much. People typically don’t lose the weight …
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Chiropractic Care for Colds
Spring and late fall tend to see outbreaks of colds and the flu. The chills, runny nose and sore throat are nothing to look forward to, so take some steps to stay healthy this season. Be sure to wash your hands; cold viruses can live for at least two hours on human skin. Get some …
Chiropractic Care for Headaches
Headaches are awful; most people suffer from them at some point in their lives. You may feel pain behind your eyes, in part of your head or a pounding throughout your head. Some people suffer from nausea associated with this pain. Some people suffer for hours or days. A few headaches can be caused by …
What Stress Does to You
We live in a society that values productivity and we tend to be busy people. It is easy for our schedules to take over our lives, be careful though, if you are living with too much stress you are wearing down your body. Because we value wellness at North County Pain Relief Center, we want …
What is Chiropractor Treatment?
The most basic idea behind what we do is when your body is properly aligned you have the ability to heal from the inside. Apart from your brain, your back is the area that is most responsible for affecting wellness. By aligning the spine you can take pressure off of joints and nerves and begin …
Five Most Common Car Accident Injuries
Dr. Adam Elsey will treat various types of injuries and conditions, but it’s very common for him to see patients after they’ve experienced a car accident. Injuries and conditions may develop after a car accident so make sure you visit with a physician or chiropractor. Here are the Five Most Common Car Accident Injuries we …
Tips for Ergonomics
Your back required necessary support when sitting. If your workstation is set-up to allow for the best ergonomics and posture you’ll receive benefits that will decrease your risk of back pain. It’s important to understand how appropriate lifting procedures and postures reflect on the health of your spinal chord. If you are utilizing ergonomics properly …
Why Regular Chiropractic Care is Important
There are three distinct stages in chiropractic care: Relief, Corrective, and Maintenance The relief stage focuses on alleviation of your pain and symptoms caused by whatever accident you suffered including work, sports, or auto accident. Our job is decrease any type of inflammation and restore joint function through chiropractic adjustments of your spine. We may …
What is a Herniated Disc?
A cervical disc herniation can cause a lot of pain and can be very common after a car accident. It is caused by the herniated disc “pinching” or pressing on a cervical nerve, which radiates pain along a specific nerve pathway. You may experience tingling and/or numbness down your arm and to your fingertips. Your …
Visit your Hazelwood Chiropractor after an Auto Accident
An individual never wants to be involved in a car accident in Hazelwood, Florissant, St. Louis or anywhere for that matter! But accidents do happen and it is important that you understand the importance of caring for your body. Our chiropractic office understands you may experience pain, soreness, and stiffness after an auto accident, but …
