Neck Pain: Physical Therapy and Other Options
Sometimes simple home interventions are enough to treat cervical disc disease, in which an abnormality in one or more discs that lie between the vertebrae cause neck pain. Often, though, it [...]
Heat Therapy for Your Sciatica Symptoms
Sciatica symptoms, like pain in your leg or numbness in your foot, can strike without warning. By now, you probably know that heat therapy may help you find quick relief from these [...]
Top Reasons Why Pilates is Good for Your Health
The Pilates that we know today was originally developed by Joseph Pilates, who dedicated his entire life to improving physical and mental health during the early 20th century. Today, Pilates [...]
Prevention of Basic Knee Injury
Prevention of knee injuries, whether acute (knee ligament sprains) or chronic (knee tendonitis, bursitis, or the management of arthritis) is a frequent question to any fitness and health practitioner. Regardless [...]
The Effects of Stress on Your Body
You’re sitting in traffic, late for an important meeting, watching the minutes tick away. Your hypothalamus, a tiny control tower in your brain, decides to send out the order: Send [...]
Alternative Treatments to Opioids for Chronic Pain
Chronic pain affects more Americans than cancer, diabetes and heart disease combined. The most common solution to chronic pain is prescribed opioids, which can have a detrimental, addictive influence [...]
Benefits of Ongoing Chiropractic Care
Chiropractic care keeps the body healthy throughout your various stages in life. Whether you are battling chronic or acute pain or want to monitor your physical health as you change [...]
Is Vegetarian Diet Good For Weight Loss?
The largest study ever to compare the obesity rates of those eating plant-based diets was published in North America. Meat eaters topped the charts with an average body mass index (BMI) of [...]
Top Reasons to Try Chiropractic Care
We, as Americans, partake in a very sedentary lifestyle and there are various causes to blame. Everything from the ability to order groceries and have them delivered to our [...]
Understanding Sprains and Strains – the Basics
What Are Sprains and Strains? Sprains and strains, from twisted ankles to aching backs, are among the most common injuries. A sprain is a stretching or tearing of ligaments, the tough, fibrous bands of [...]
