Repairing an Injured Rotator Cuff
As we get older, rotator cuff injuries become more common, a result of the natural aging process. A similar mechanism operates in the discs separating the vertebras in your …
Category: Injury Rehab & Prevention
Pull Weeds, Not Your Back!
As springtime approaches, weather warms up and leaves turn green, many people will spend more time outside planting bulbs, mowing the lawn and pulling weeds. Gardening can provide a …
Heavy Lifting
All of us who’ve experienced a back injury of one sort or another have been told at some point to “avoid heavy lifting.” That type of advice appears to …
Drivers Education
We all know someone who has suffered a serious driving-related injury that had nothing to do with being involved in a motor vehicle accident. For example, turning your head …
Four Resolutions for a Healthier Back
Eat more vegetables. Stress less. Take the kids out to the park more often. You may already have a long list of resolutions for the new year. This year, …
The Mysteries of Injuries
A person with an exercise- or sports-related injury has many questions: When can I start exercising? When can I get back to my sport? What can I do to …
Effectiveness & Popularity of Chiropractic Care
A critical mass of recent surveys and studies document the fact that the public, and conventional health care providers and payers, have come to recognize that traditional medicine can’t …
Improve Your Golf Game & Save Your Back
Many avid golfers contort their bodies into oddly twisted postures, generating a great deal of torque. Couple this motion with a bent-over stance, repeat 120 times over three or …
Holiday Guide to Back Care
Parties. Gift shopping. Family gatherings. Curling up to watch a favorite movie on the couch…. The holiday season is full of reasons for good cheer. And yet, according to …