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As the cold weather sets in, many people experience an increase in back pain. Whether caused by stiff muscles, reduced circulation, or a combination of factors, winter conditions can exacerbate existing back issues or create new discomforts. In this post, we’ll explore practical strategies—including tailored exercises, stretches, and lifestyle adjustments—to help you manage and prevent…
If you are stressed out or looking for a little rest and relaxation, exercise may be just what you need. Aerobic exercise is good for your mind and body. It has the unique ability to counter depression, decrease stress, and provide a combination of exhilaration and calm. Why It Matters: Exercising lowers the levels of…
Staying healthy as you age isn’t just about adding more years to your life. It’s also about adding more life to your years! Participating in daily physical activity and exercise can help ensure that you maintain a high quality of life as you get older, as well as help you reduce aches and improve your…
Being healthy doesn’t mean that you need to spend 20 hours each week in the gym. Even little things like standing at work can make a big improvement in your overall health. On the other hand, a sedentary lifestyle is a significant factor in many chronic diseases, as well as spinal aches and pains. Why…
Bottom Line: Your core is made up of the groups of muscles that provide stability in the abdominal and lower back regions. It includes your abs and the deep muscles that surround and support your spine. These muscles also coordinate the movement of your arms, legs, and spine. Ideally, your core and low back work…
Bottom Line: Subluxations (restrictions and limited mobility) of your lower back may be causing your pain. If your low back doesn’t have a full range of motion, then you are setting it up for future injuries. Bending forward and back (flexion/extension), side bending (lateral bend), and turning side to side (rotation) are the three movements…
Bottom Line: It’s been estimated that over 90% of us will deal with low back pain at some point in our life. So, you may be wondering why. What causes most of us to deal with lower back pain? How we move our body, previous injuries, and the habits we do (or don’t do) each…
When you or someone you love is sick, whether from the flu or bronchitis or any number of illnesses, the most pressing thought is towards recovering as fast and as fully as possible. In the battle against the bug, antibiotics have often been the sword with which to vanquish the microscopic beasties. Even those people…
If you’ve ever been in our office you’ll notice these weird looking cushions in some of our chairs. They go by different names but we tend to call them exercise discs, and they have several benefits. It forces good posture One of the first things you will notice when you sit on an exercise disc…
Yoga is becoming a more and more popular activity in the Western world today and as Chiropractors, we also find that it compliments our care very well and recommend it often. The number of places offering Yoga classes of many different types is on the rise. With a choice of Hatha Yoga, Ashtanga Yoga, Power…
Health – “A state of complete mental, physical and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” (World Health Organization) How would you define health? Too often the idea of health is simply the notion that we “feel good” or we’re “not sick.” But if you read the statement above, you’ll notice…
Working out and exercising can be excellent for your physical health and well being but did you know that it can have a very positive impact on your mental health as well? This is a great infographic that lays out 12 of the mental benefits that come with regular exercise. So, which of the reasons…
Emotions can have a powerful influence on our bodies and our overall health. Our thoughts and the chemical and physical reactions they produce (stress has been shown to release toxins in the body) can have tremendous effects on how we function. As chiropractors we tend to focus on how this affects the health of your…
Maintaining your balance is important, and is something we rarely think about until a fall happens. It’s not only the elderly who are prone to falls. If our core strength is not up to snuff, it’s far easier to be tripped up by things as we go about our everyday activities, whether it’s riding a…