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New to Crossfit? Here Are 5 Quick Tips for Crossfit Workout Recovery

Crossfit is a growing fitness trend that’s highly demanding and highly effective. In another post, I’ve described some of this dynamic exercise program’s health benefits. Here, I’m going to talk about 5 quick tips for Crossfit workout recovery. If you’re new to Crossfit, you’re in the starry-eyed devotee stage, no doubt about it. That happens […]

a woman receiving chiropractic treatment

I’ll start out by pointing out that there are way more than 4 benefits of seeing a chiropractor. Benefits are numerous and can impact your health in ways you never dreamed possible. People usually come to see me when they’re already in pain. Few know, however, that regular visits to a chiropractor can be helpful […]

Most of us tend to “nest” during the winter, hunkering down in our cozy homes, having as little to do with the season as possible. But there’s another breed of human out there – a breed of human that loves to go out in the snow and play. Winter sports carry with them a responsibility […]

a woman holding her hands with thumbs up on her lower back

Sciatic pain is one of the most common ailments we treat here at Back & Body Medical. But the thing is, it’s avoidable. You can befriend your sciatic nerve (which is the largest nerve in the body, extending from the buttocks down the back of the legs, to the ankles). You can treat it with […]

a person holding an aching, red colored wrist

The conduct of living a normal life can be a minefield of repetitive movement. When we repeatedly ask our bodies to achieve certain tasks, the result can be pain. Simple things like vacuuming, or mowing the lawn can do it, but workplaces are probably the biggest culprit for repetitive movement injuries. Known in the medical […]

Centuries ago, people used to carry snuff boxes with them. Why? Those little boxes were filled with a substance used to induce sneezing. The sensation of sneezing was, in the minds of these ancients, highly desirable. It was a popular amusement enjoyed by the wealthier classes. Looking back, we wonder if these people stopped using […]

a woman sleeping with the pillow between her knees

Sleep is important to our overall health, but the way we sleep is what’s important to our spines. We’ve put together this post, “Sleep on this: optimal positions for a restful night”, because we care about the health of your spine at Back & Body. As a rule, human beings spend about one third of […]

a woman in three different posture poses

If you are like most people, you have heard the words, “stand up straight” or “stop slouching” at some point. Although the people who told you this may not have had a lot of insight into why good posture is so important, their words were wise. Through ongoing research and studies, experts have discovered just […]

x ray of sciatica and woman pressing her aching back with her hand

In the United States alone, over 3 million people suffer from the effects of a condition known as sciatica. This condition causes intense and persistent pain that starts from the spinal region and often moves down the back of the legs. In many cases, the pain associated with sciatica is debilitating to the point that […]

As chronic childhood diseases continue to rise, many parents are seeking alternative treatment options. Not only do parents struggle with introducing chemicals into the body of a child, there is always the risk of unpleasant side effects that go hand in hand with prescription medication. Chiropractic care is an effective and affordable way to prevent […]