How Does Chiropractic Really Work? The practice of chiropractic was never intended to be a substitute for medical treatment. Chiropractic stands alone: there is no other profession on this Earth that has the mission that chiropractic does. The reason I decided to leave the path toward medical school and instead pursue chiropractic was because...
Is Anything Really Permanent? Even a so-called permanent Sharpie marker will fade, given enough time. CONSIDER: When you cut your lawn on Saturday, it grows back and needs to be addressed after one weeks time. We get haircuts every month and trim our nails every week. We are all (hopefully) brushing our teeth every...
What is Sciatica? The sciatic nerve is one of the largest nerves in the body and is comprised of nerve tracts that extend out from the lower back and tailbone. There are in fact 5 different levels in the body that have nerves which contribute to forming the sciatic nerve. Any trouble with one...
What Does DC Mean? As you may well know, a chiropractor is in fact a real doctor! The letters DC literally stand for Doctor of Chiropractic. In fact, many patients feel that the chiropractor is one of the best doctors due to a few simple facts: We take the time to truly get to know the patient....
What Do I Do First? Being involved in a car crash can be a shocking experience. Many times the occupants of the vehicle are stunned and are not sure how to start handling a situation like this. Here are a few must-do’s should you find yourself a victim of a motor vehicle accident: If...
If Only I Would Have… Results are IN and we can use them to ensure that we do not make similar mistakes in the future. Hundreds of retirees surveyed gave researchers PURE GOLD Or did they? One would think that this kind of information would be common sense…well common sense “ain’t so common” as...
Understanding The Immune System The immune system is traditionally seen as a system which is made up of several OTHER systems in the body. To the degree that these systems can all communicate and work together will equal an individual’s ability to express optimal health DESPITE being faced with several “invaders” on a daily...
With so many kids going back to school, the conversation inevitably turns to backpacks and the EXTREME threat they pose to one’s posture — no matter the age! Interestingly enough, our children’s posture may not be the only thing we should consider worrying about. It goes much deeper than that. Poor Posture = Poor...
Common Misconceptions Chiropractors (like any professional) certainly are not strangers to having to field an array of questions and provide answers to many common misconceptions about our profession. Probably one of the most common myths that patients mention is that “you chiropractors think you can treat EVERYTHING!” This is indeed my favorite comment to...
Nomophobia? WHAT IF I told you that you could virtually double your energy levels, increase focus and productivity, increase your creative skills, and drastically improve the health of your muscles, joints, bones, and nerves–all by the flip of a switch! WOULD YOU believe it if I told you that the flipping of said switch...