Poor sitting posture and effects on spine health Have a desk job and worried about your sitting posture? You are right to! Over time, poor posture from bad habits during everyday activities can wreck havoc on your spine. For instance, having a desk job, driving, leaning over a cell phone, carrying a bag over same […]
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The Chin Tuck: An Excellent Exercise for Neck and upper back pain After visiting your Chiropractor, one of the most effective postural exercises for combating neck and upper back pain is the chin tuck. Chin tucks are recommended for keeping the head aligned above the spine and maintaining good posture. When done regularly and with
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Are Adjustments painful? Myth! One of the most common mistruths about seeing a chiropractor is that adjustments are painful. Ok, let’s bust this Myth! The truth is – getting adjusted by a trained Chiropractor is holistic, safe and comfortable. There are many techniques available to adjust the spine, the classic dynamic thrust, to very light
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Did you know that stress makes it harder to beat the common cold? Check out this post for tips and advice to find how you can beat the common cold.
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Research has shown us not to let children use mobile phones, either as a toy or to talk on. Their skulls are thinner and smaller than an adults and they will absorb more radiation into their developing brain. If you have not already seen the documentary Mobilize, there is now an opportunity to watch it
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Posture. Good, bad, and the bendy. Our bodies want to move. However, with our ever-sedentary lifestyle, we have to find a way to cope – proper posture is one of those coping mechanisms. A lot of people talk about posture these days. Some say it matters a ton; others say it doesn’t matter at all.
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By Dr Jennifer Barham-Floreani: Tip # 5 Sleep Sleep Poor sleep habits can also contribute to unnecessary stress in the household… If a child does not wake up easily and with energy each morning, this could indicate they are not getting enough quality sleep. This in turn will affect their personality, their learning and their
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Posture Tech neck is the term used to describe the neck pain and damage sustained from looking down at your cell phone, tablet, or other wireless devices too frequently and for too long. Children and teens are especially at risk for suffering symptoms of Tech neck. And it seems increasingly common. Recently, a patient came
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Background There is nothing quite like the feeling of picking up a heavy weight in your hands. As with any movement or exercise in the gym, when repeatedly done incorrectly the deadlift can lead to some issues. Although the deadlift appears simple, there are a few things you need to pay attention to. The first
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Perhaps you have been to a Chiropractor before for one or two visits but you didn’t really feel like it did anything. And you are probably right. The thing is, Chiropractic isn’t exactly supposed to “do anything” in one or two visits. I can hear you thinking “but I thought chiropractors fix people…” Think of
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