If you work in an office you are probably spending hours each day sitting at your desk. Hours of being sedentary can have some serious health consequences. Try these tips to break up your work day and stay healthier this year. Start your day off the right way, by eating breakfast. A balanced breakfast can …
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Chiropractic Help After Slipping or Falling
The winter months can be beautiful, snowflakes falling gently and blanketing the ground, but they can also be dangerous. Cold weather often involves icy conditions that can make even simple things like getting mail or walking to the car a challenge. Be aware of the weather and take some precautions to stay safe this winter. …
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Risk Factors
There are several risk factors that make it more likely for someone to develop carpal tunnel syndrome. If any of these apply to you, take extra precautions to avoid median nerve damage and be prepared to respond quickly if you begin to notice symptoms. Unfortunately gender plays a role in the risk of developing carpal …
Epicondylitis or Tennis Elbow
One of the most common reasons people see doctors for elbow pain is from tennis elbow. The pain from tennis elbow can range from mild to debilitating. Though the damage is actually in the elbow, people who suffer tennis elbow usually feel pain when they are using their hands. They may also experience pain along …
Sleep Deprivation
Having a good night’s rest is important to your health. With busy schedules and never quite enough time to go around, it can be difficult to set aside enough time to get the sleep that our bodies need. Coffee and energy drinks seem like good solutions to a lack of sleep but they cannot replace …
Shock after an Accident
It doesn’t matter if you feel like you have been injured or not after an accident, you are very likely going to experience shock at some level. Your body is responding to the trauma of the accident by releasing stress hormones. Most people know that adrenaline is being introduced into their system, but cortisol and …
Car Accidents – Think Ahead, Part 2
Having a plan can help you remain focused and calmer in the aftermath of a car accident. Prepare by having the right tools in your car, like a pen and paper and tool to cut a seatbelt or break out a window. Understanding what you need to do and how your body may be …
Car Accidents – Think Ahead, Part 1
There is a good chance that you will be involved in a car accident at some point in your life. With something like six million accidents each year in the United States, it is a good idea to be as prepared as you can be in case you find yourself in a collision. …
Car Accidents and Chronic Pain
A car accident is one of those things that happens to other people, you read about them or see them on the news, but you don’t expect to be in one. Maybe weather was a factor, maybe the person behind you was checking their phone instead of watching the road and suddenly the car behind …
Plantar Fasciitis – a Pain in the Foot
Plantar fasciitis is common and painful, and is unfortunately not often treated effectively. The plantar fascia is a thick band of tissue that connects your heel bone and your toes. The pain from plantar fasciitis is commonly is felt as a stabbing pain when you are first moving around in the morning. You may also …
