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What is the Healthiest Sleeping Position?
More and more research is being published on the importance of sleep. But, what if the way you sleep is preventing you from a good night’s sleep? What is the healthiest sleeping position? Your Sleep and Your Health Research is showing that sleep impacts many aspects of your health and wellness. Poor sleep has been associated
Managing Your Stress During the Holidays
The holidays can certainly be a stressful time of the year. The pressures of family gatherings, traveling, and purchasing gifts is enough to throw anyone off their kilter. With all the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, it’s important to slow down and take care of yourself by managing your stress during the holidays. By
Improve Your Balance
Your balance is an important aspect of your overall health and wellness. Whether through trauma, or age, your balance can deteriorate over time. Sprains and strains can also injure the delicate proprioceptors inside of your joints. Proprioception is like the GPS system in your body. Proprioceptors provide information to your brain about where your body is
Backpack Safety
It is time for back to school. Kids are heading back to the classroom for another year of learning. It’s time for new books, new school supplies, and new backpacks! Backpack safety is a topic I often discuss with patients, especially those with children. Spinal misalignments can happen with improper backpack use. This can cause a
Adult Degenerative Scoliosis
Scoliosis can start in later life, too Adult degenerative scoliosis, or denovo scoliosis, is a structural change of the spine with a higher incidence than adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. The aging population has resulted in more and more cases of this type of adult scoliosis. Studies suggest 30% of adults in their 60s will develop a denovo
Ergonomics
Proper ergonomics is important to have in order to prevent chronic pain and chronic stiffness in your body. It will also help you to be more productive at work and less tired at the end of the day. Having the proper tools are essential to having good ergonomics. However, knowing how to use those tools is