Have you ever noticed how many people have terrible posture? One of the most common faulty postures is called “forward head carriage.” Other terms are “hump back” or slouching. There are several reasons for this common postural fault. One is the weight of the head is, on average, approximately 10-13 pounds and if it’s positioned…
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A New Treatment Option For Spinal Stenosis
Our bodies go through changes as we age. In the spine, the vertebrae may develop arthritis, and the intervertebral discs may bulge. All of these changes, alone or in combination, may lead to spinal stenosis. Spinal stenosis is a medical condition in which the spinal canal narrows and compresses the spinal cord and nerves. This…
Chiropractic’s Big Idea
Chiropractic’s Big Idea: Improved Nervous System Function As the name Central Nervous System suggests, our brain and spinal cord is central to our body functions. All messages from the brain to different parts of our body have to pass down the spine and vice versa. Since the nervous system is our coordinator it is important…