How Much Rest You Really Need Between Strength Workouts
Rest has a bit of a bad name in our fast-paced, achievement-oriented culture. But rest is one of the many factors that contribute to good health and rest between strength workouts is no exception. Strength training is the deliberate building of muscle with exercise. To build muscle, you need to force a process in your […]
Read MoreSnow Shoveling Safety
Baby, it’s cold outside! ‘Tis the season to saddle up and prepare to meet the snow with your trusty shovel. Which means it’s also time to talk about snow shoveling safety. During the season of ice and snow, so many people come to see me. They’ve fallen. They’ve tripped and done a faceplant in a […]
Read MoreThink Outside the Pillbox and Find a Natural Way to Alleviate Your Spinal Pain
Nobody likes pain. When it arrives, it’s normal to take the fastest route to relief (or what we believe the fastest route to relief is). That usually means reaching for the pillbox. We know that drugs can stop the pain. But using drugs to manage pain is problematic. Many of us do it, but what […]
Read MoreNutrients Needed for Stronger Bones
There’s a lot of talk out there about food these days. Clean eating, the paleo diet, gluten intolerance, veganism and other eating strategies are a popular obsession. I think it’s great that people care more about they eat these days, but it’s important that our diets are balanced, to fuel our bodies adequately so we […]
Read MoreMarathon Injuries and Rehabilitation
To say that marathons demand a lot from the human body is stating the obvious, but marathon injuries and rehabilitation is something we do a lot of here at Back & Body, so the obvious shall be stated. Marathons, as those of us obsessed with them know, are a punishing pursuit, not for the faint […]
Read MoreChiropractic Care — a True ‘Touchdown’ for the NFL
Athletes are a favorite of ours, here at Back & Body Medical. As a chiropractor, I treat all kinds of athletes, from weekend warriors to the professionals. If there’s one thing that can be said for the NFL, it’s that provides one of the most physical sports theaters in the world. NFL players quite literally […]
Read MoreSpinal Decompression Care – Chiropractic and Sports Recovery
In these pages, I often discuss what a great support chiropractic care is for sports recovery. This post is dedicated to spinal decompression care and how it’s a modern answer to traditional traction. Don’t stop reading! I know people don’t like that word (traction), but spinal decompression bears little relation to its earlier progenitor. Let’s […]
Read MoreFall Sports, Head and Neck Injuries
Fall is here and with it, come the sports we all love over the season. In the conduct of fall sports, head and neck injuries are quite common. Weather conditions contribute to playing fields which are slick and sometimes unsafe. Even with cleats helping us stay upright, we can be flat on our faces out […]
Read MoreSeek Immediate Car Accident Chiropractor Care
Car accidents can happen in the blink of an eye. They’re jolting and frightening. In the shock of impact, we sometimes fail to notice the signs we may be injured. Let’s talk about some of the most important reasons you should seek immediate chiropractic care following a motor vehicle accident. No pain, no injury? Just […]
Read MoreHow Does Acupuncture Work – Does It Work? What Does It Treat?
Acupuncture is a complementary discipline which originated in China thousands of years ago. First approved for medical use by the FDA in 1996, acupuncture is rapidly gaining acceptance in Western Medical circles as a viable therapeutic response. More than 3.5 million Americans now call on the therapy for a variety of physical ailments. Many of […]
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