CUPPING AND ART CHIROPRACTIC CARE

Over the past few months, there has been a growing interest in a “new” yet ancient method of treatment that recently came to the public’s attention with the help of Michael Phelps. During the Olympics, we all watched as this thirty-one-year-old “dinosaur” in the pool...

​TEXT NECK, POSTURE, AND ART

Over the past couple of years, we have noticed an increasing rate of neck injuries and strains (especially in young people) directly related to the use of hand-held devices. We often refer to this developing condition of the neck and upper back as “text...

KINESIO TAPE: FOR FASHION OR FITNESS?

What is Kinesio Tape? In the recent 2016 summer Olympics, you might remember the hype surrounding Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps, who was seen using cupping therapy to aid recovery. Back in 2012, at the London Olympics, the most noticeable accessory was brightly...

OUCH! MY LOW BACK HURTS!

Low back pain tops the list of the most common symptom reported by our patients. There are many reasons why people experience low back pain, but tight dysfunctional muscles that are tugging and pulling at the attachment sites around the joints or irritating nerves are...

Anyone can get shin splints but they are most common among runners, hikers, dancers and those who enjoy hobbies that require a lot of strenuous leg activity. The proper name for shin splints is medial tibial stress syndrome referring to pain or inflammation in the...