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Pulled Muscle

Doc, “It’s Just a Pulled Muscle…”            How often have we bent over to pick up something, turned too quickly, or slept awkwardly, and felt pain, muscle soreness, or restriction of motion?  This scenario has or will likely happen to all of us at some point in time.  At least...

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EXERCISE TO LOWER BLOOD PRESSURE

Japanese researchers report that just a small amount of exercise each week can significantly reduce blood pressure in otherwise inactive patients.  They studied 207 sedentary men and women diagnosed with hypertension (high blood pressure), and prescribed varying amounts of exercise with a health club trainer.  They found that those...

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SLEEP ASSISTANCE

There are many different alternative means of aiding sleep without the use of medication.  One of the first things I recommend to patients is to establish and maintain a regular, fairly vigorous exercise regimen.  By doing so your body is breaking down muscle, reducing stress and using up energy,...

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Ice or Heat?

Health Tip:  What should I use, ice or heat?? Many patients often ask me what to do when an injury first occurs.  Generally, I tell them to use ice, but more specifically, follow the “R.I.C.E.” principal: R = Rest I =   Ice C = Compress the injured area with an Ace wrap/bandage (not...

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Is Pregnancy A Pain In Your… Back?

Is Pregnancy A Pain In Your… Back?  Pregnancy is a time of excitement and anticipation, as parents-to-be await the arrival of the new life they are bringing into the world.  However, with pregnancy, expectant mothers may experience discomforts such as morning sickness, hormonal changes, weight gain and often, low back...

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What is Chiropractic good for?

Listed below are a few things chiropractic can help with: Back pain Headaches Ear infections Neck pain Arthritis and joint pain Scoliosis Asthma Blood pressure Healthy pregnancy Organ function Surgery prevention These are just some of the most common functions it helps with. But there are many more that weren’t listed. Chiropractic is a great option to try before trying medication,...

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How to improve your workspace

  Here’s a couple tips and tricks that could easily make your workspace so much more comfortable and help prevent injuries. 1. Computer Screen Make sure your screen is eye level. Your nose should go through the center of the screen. Make sure the screen or keyboard aren’t making your head tilt...

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