We all hear about motor vehicle accidents happening every day. Whether you hear of one on the radio, social media or on the news, they never seem to disappear. Chiropractors can help tremendously for car accident victims who are often left in a lot of pain. Many medical doctors prescribe painkillers as a first line […]
Soda and other sweetened beverages have been pinpointed as some of the primary culprits in the obesity epidemic along with an increase of aggressive behavior in children. Research shows diet sodas double your risk of obesity and aspartame worsens sensitivity to a greater degree than sugar. This makes a hidden threat to those trying to […]
GMO stands for genetically modified organism. Unfortunately in our world today, GMO’S are extremely prevalent. They are commonly found in processed foods, commercially grown produce and commercially raised animal products. Chances are, your daily food choices are full of GMO’s that you had no idea about. A study done by Food and Chemical Toxicity found […]
For years, drinking milk has been known as a healthy habit to be done daily, just like taking your vitamins and eating your veggies. However, the words “milk” and “calcium” are often used interchangeably. Milk is a calcium source, but no standard other than what the National Dairy Council says is the best calcium source. […]
When people hear the word chiropractic or chiropractor, they think about a doctor who relieves pain related to the spine. They also think of symptoms like neck pain, headaches, or back pain. What people don’t often realize is that there is a lifestyle that goes along with chiropractic care that will help with neurological symptoms […]
The bones in the neck make up what is called the cervical spine. There are seven vertebrae in that part of the spine that support the weight of the head, which is approximately twelve pounds. The cervical spine can move the head in almost every direction, making it very susceptible to pain and injury. Neck […]
The central nervous system lives inside the brain and the spinal cord. It controls all the body’s and mind’s functions. The nervous system is what helps the brain send messages to the body and vice versa. This communication is sent via the spinal cord then to all parts of the body. Because the spine plays […]
Headaches are the most common reason for doctor’s visits in the United States. When a person gets a headache, which is a warning sign that something is off within the body. Most often, a headache can be attributed to muscle tension and nerve and blood irritation in the neck. Cervical vertebrae can misalign from emotional […]
A vertebral subluxation is defined as a spinal bone that has lost its posture position and ability to move properly, which then interferes with nerve communication from the brain to the body and vise versa. This causes soreness of close nerve tissue surrounding the spine and can show up as back pain or neck pain. […]
The very first chiropractic adjustment was performed by D.D. Palmer, the founder of the chiropractic profession in 1895. He gave the first adjustment to his janitor, Harvey Lillard on September 18. Harvey had been partially deaf for 17 years. Harvey had said that 17 years prior, he was hunched over in a stooping position when […]
