Quality sleep is so essential to our health, and we all want to wake up feeling fully rested so we can tackle the day. Unfortunately, for many people, mornings are uncomfortable. If you’re waking up in pain each morning, consider these possible causes and solutions.  Your Mattress and Pillow Aren’t Supportive To sleep well, you […]

  Buying a mattress can be quite a daunting task. With an endless amount of options, materials, and features available it can be difficult to determine which is right for you.  The average adult sleeps for eight hours a night; this means that you could be spending up to a third of life lying on […]

Shin Splints In Runners Shin splints is a catch-all term used for lower leg pain that occurs below the knee. It often develops secondary to too much stress exerted on tendons by tired or inflexible calf muscles. Lack of cushioning, worn-out shoes, over-pronation, and running on hard surfaces are the most common risk factors of […]

You may have experienced a stabbing pain when you take your first steps in the morning. Gradually, the pain in your heel will reduce as you move around more. You might think it has gone. However, it may return when you walk after long periods of sitting or standing.  This sharp pain you feel in your […]

Bottom Line: The dreaded degenerative disc disease. Well, it may not be so dreaded after all. You may be surprised to learn that degenerative disc disease is a part of the normal aging process. As we age, our discs lose some of their water content and become less supple. This makes them appears darker on […]

Bottom Line: Staying connected to friends and family is easier than ever with social media. The tradeoff is that your daily screen time may be 1, 2, 3 hours or more. And let’s face it, a lot of those hours online are spent in an awkward forward head posture that experts have begun to call […]

  Bottom Line: “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”. I often wonder if the author of that quote happened to have a disc herniation. By investing in a pro-active approach to your spinal health now, you may be able to avoid suffering from a disc injury later in life. And, while […]

Bottom Line: It’s called a “hot” disc for a reason. Disc herniations cause a tremendous amount of inflammation that can irritate nearby nerves and cause pain. But, did you know that inflammation is actually…a good thing? In fact, inflammation suggests a high likelihood of relief with conservative care. Confused? Well, the inflammatory process is the […]

Bottom Line: So, you’ve suffered a disc herniation, and it’s causing severe pain. Do you need an injection or surgery? What type of doctor should you see? Can a Chiropractor make it…worse? These are all common thoughts that may race through your mind after you’ve experienced a spinal injury. First, take a deep breath and […]

Bottom Line: The bones, discs, ligaments, and muscles of your spine are designed to help you maintain proper spinal alignment, posture, and movement. Between each set of bones or vertebrae is a small rubbery disc. These discs act as small shock absorbers for your spinal bones and nerves. They have a tough, rubber-like outer layer […]