For several years we have been hearing, “Sitting is the new smoking.” But is sitting really that bad for you and your health? Smoking significantly increases your risk of stroke, heart disease, and cancer. As it relates to our health, how can something like smoking compare to excessive sitting? Let’s take a look at some…
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common problem that we encounter at Elite Chiropractic and Performance Center. There is a wide variety of patients who experience this problem who also don’t know that chiropractic is a great treatment option. So what is carpal tunnel syndrome and how can chiropractic help? What Is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? The…
What is a herniated disc? One of the most common conditions that present to our office is low back disc syndrome. There are many types of disc problems, but for simplicity’s sake, we will refer to all of them as disc herniation. The disc is a soft tissue structure that is comprised of thick, layered…
The end of summer brings back fond memories of back-to-school time. It was always exciting to get to see familiar faces and start a new routine. As time went on school naturally became more challenging. New challenges always brought about new resources. Many of these resources came in the form of heavy textbooks or laptop…
The age-old debate rage on Heat vs. Ice after an injury, You can ask twenty different medical providers and you may get twenty different answers to this same question. This article will help clarify any confusion surrounding this hotly debated topic (pun intended). Why Ice? Let’s first take a look at icing. The most common…
Whether we like it or not the snow is inevitable during this time of the year. The temperatures keep dropping and the reality of winter is upon us. Even with the beauty that it brings there many inherent dangers that come with snowfall. One of the more common injuries we see is low back pain…
Chiropractic is a form of alternative medicine that became popular at the end of the19th century. It involves the assessment, treatment, and diagnosis of various musculoskeletal, spinal, and other complaints. Chiropractic is a widely approved and utilized form of treatment for many physical conditions including overuse of your joints and muscles, accidents, athletic play or…
