Gastrointestinal stress and digestion issues/problems have become a familiar experience for many individuals. Gastrointestinal issues include: Dyspepsia or indigestion Bloating Gas General abdominal pain Irritable…
Walking for a healthy back. This simple form of exercise can: Trim the waistline. Elevate mood. Reduce the risk of chronic disease. Improve back health.…
Self-care for secondary type headaches. Different types of headaches range from mild to excruciating, and the frequency of occurrence also varies from person to person.…
The body is a connected whole and more than just separate parts and regions. When back pain presents, it might not be the back muscles…
The shoulder is a ball-and-socket joint. The shoulder has several muscles that help it move and allow a wide range of motion. A strain or…
The low back is made up of five vertebrae, L1 to L5. Pain in the low back is common, specifically because of all the sitting…
Acute and chronic sports injuries. Individuals that participate in sports or physical activities have an increased risk of experiencing an injury. These types of damages…
The body needs consistent energy to get through the day. The central nervous system runs from the brain, down through the spine, and then towards…
Reaching, twisting, walking, and driving are everyday activities that require upper and lower back strength. An aching back can easily affect daily activities, generate frustration,…
Back pain usually comes from lifting an object the wrong way or awkwardly moving the body, injuring the spinal structures or muscles. However, sometimes it…
Multiple sclerosis and sciatica can exist side by side or have overlapping symptoms. The sciatic nerve begins at the lower back, then through the hips…
Polymyositis is a disease that causes the body’s muscles to become irritated and inflamed. It can affect the muscles all over the body. The muscles…
Compartment syndrome is a condition that causes pressure within a group of muscles to build up to dangerous levels. This pressure build-up begins to decrease…
Calf pain is common in individuals that are on their feet for long periods. This could be standing, walking, as part of a job or…
Chiropractic medicine is used as a standard musculoskeletal injury/strain treatment and for rehabilitation. Chiropractic helps with: Different types of back pain Headaches Neck pain Shoulder…
Chiropractic medicine specializes in the musculoskeletal system. It treats the whole body because if one area of the body is inflamed, swollen, out of place,…
Most if not all of us have probably used heat and/or ice on a sprain, strain, or sore area of the body. Having a pinched…