Heat or Ice For Injury: How To Properly Care For Your Injury Do I put ice or heat on it? This is definitely one of the most common questions I’ve gotten in my 23 years of practice. Someone hurts their back lifting or playing sports, and though the body part and/or mechanism of injury may…
Addressing The Symptoms Or The Cause? Aches and pains at any age are part of the body’s warning system, trying to let us know that something isn’t quite right. Frequently, or simply through convenience or perhaps it was because what mother did, or grandmother did, many people take a couple of asprin or some other…
Finding Peace In A Stress Driven World Researchers estimate that approximately 90% of visits to doctors are caused by stress! It is certainly not uncommon for people to present to my office with stress related pain. During periods of stress, the body’s adrenal glands produce hormones, such as adrenaline, which also increases blood pressure. Chronic…
How Many Hours Of Our Days Are Spent Sitting? Did you know that on average, we spend 33 years of our life working! How much of yours is spent sitting? It’s important to consider when sitting can cause up to 66% more stress on your spine. Can Sitting at My Desk Too Long Cause Back…
Importance of Sleep – 5 Ways To Improve Sleep The importance of sleep cannot be understated in our overall health. It is essential and absolutely necessary for our basic physiological operations. Sleep supports our neurological performance, hormonal balance, immune system functioning and musculoskeletal growth and repair. For one, you wouldn’t be half the person you…