When you have a new or recurring issue with Low Back Pain (LBP), sometimes circumstances prevent you from getting in for treatment…say…a pandemic for instance. The following videos may help you help yourself when you cannot get to the office. Also, refer to the recent posts below for other tips on managing pain at home!… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Integrated Chiropractic Rehab
Managing a New Injury At Home
To successfully manage pain regardless of the condition/injury, we have to control inflammation (swelling). Inflammation is present in both acute (new) and long-lasting (chronic) conditions. Please note that I said “control,” not “eliminate” inflammation. Some elements of the inflammatory process are necessary for repair, however often times the process is out of control and promotes… Read more »
Spring is Here! Are you ready?
Spring comes a little early this year, and with it the hope to get outside, clean up the yard, get the golf clubs ready and the bicycles tuned up. Make sure that your body is ready for the “Spring Surge” of activity. I know that many of you are avid gardeners, cyclists, and all-around outdoor… Read more »
Vitamin D and Bone Health
Vitamin D has been in the news a lot lately. Research is uncovering the role of Vitamin D in immunity and cancer, but there has also been some uncertainty about the quantity of Vitamin D needed to maintain bone health. As you know, Vitamin D is essential for the absorption of calcium. The present recommendations… Read more »
Weather Related Joint Pain
The increased achiness felt with weather changes is usually present in people with arthritic changes in the joints, especially those of the spine, knees, hips, shoulders, elbows and hands. Joints with a history of injury are particularly susceptible to weather changes. This phenomenon has been dismissed by many, but research has shown that nerves sensitive… Read more »