With the holidays approaching, so are the social events with alcohol. Alcohol has many effects on the body, and your spine is one of those affected areas. Here are some questions with answers on why drinking might be causing you pain:Is alcohol bad for your spine? It depends. Generally, if you drink fewer than two …
Each year cold and flu season comes around, we all hear about getting our flu shot. But is getting the flu shot alone enough to avoid the dreaded flu? Many people feel that if they get the flu shot, they’re done their part in protecting them against the cold and flu season. This is simply …
You may have heard our office talk about vitamin D before, in fact you may have heard it several times over the past years. What we’ve noticed over the years is that even though our patients know how important vitamin D is, very few patients are taking it. We wanted to make it easy for …
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Direct head trauma, whiplash, and falls are some of the most common things people think of when talking about a concussion. We’ve also all heard of concussions with sports. In fact between 2001 and 2009, according to the CDC an estimated 173,285 people under the age of 19 were treated in hospital emergency rooms for …
You’re moving, great news, right? While there is excitement with moving, relocating can also be highly stressful not only financially, but on your body as well. Especially when you do it yourself. We all have boxes of hidden treasures that we’ve collected over the years. Boxes of books, knick-knacks, old magazines, dishes and other things …
True or false? The loss of lumbar curve increases symptoms of acid reflux. This is true. Poor posture where your head and shoulders drift forward can cause or aggravate symptoms of heartburn and acid reflux. This can happen by putting additional pressure on the stomach and abdominal cavity. Here at the office we talk …
Our nervous system is very complex. It’s a collection of nerves and specialized cells known as neurons that transmit signals between different parts of the body (read more). The question is: Can abnormal nerve function affect digestion? Yes, abnormal nerve function anywhere in the spine can alter digestion. If abnormal messages are sent to the …
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Why were opioids recommended over solutions that were safe, effective, and non-addictive? Most of us can say we know someone who has been affected by the opioid crisis, or at the very least we have all heard of it. Unfortunately, opioids were recommended over solutions including; chiropractic, acupuncture, physical therapy and massage therapy. Do you …
While there are many strange rumors and questions about chiropractic care, some of them are actually true. For example, the rumor that chiropractors all adjust (the gentle impulse that resets the nerve and the joint) the same. This is false. Chiropractic has a variety of techniques used to adjust patients. This can depend on which …
The number of children being diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is rising significantly. The diagnosis according to the CDC is 1 in 68 children. This is a massive increase since the year 2000, when the number was 6.7 per 1,000 kids. While there is more research coming out with regard to the cause of …

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