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…
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…
One of the most common conditions we encounter as chiropractic physicians are headaches. There are many classifications of headaches, but some of the most common are tension and migraine headaches. Up to 80% of the adult population in the United States will suffer from tension headaches. Approximately 39 million people in the United States and…
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…
We are living through an unprecedented time in our recent history. Many people have transitioned from their office work to working at home. Many have gone from working at a nice desk with dual monitors to now scrambling to get through their normal workload with a small laptop on their kitchen table. This situation places…
We live in a very interesting time in the world. There are events happening that we have never seen before. Change can often bring about stress—the good kind or even the bad. Stress is a necessary part of life. It helps us focus better and to be more productive. Stress helps us grow. Muscles and…
February marks a time when the days are getting longer, the sun is staying out a little later and the weather is slowly starting to warm up (emphasis on slowly here in Utah). With the change in the seasons comes the time for more outdoor activities. One of the most popular outdoor activities is running.…
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…