Chiropractic Blog

Key word: preventing weak bones That means that you start the process sooner rather than later. Though osteoporosis carries a strong genetic component, there are many lifestyle factors within your control that can make or break your bones’ density and strength. While you may think of osteoporosis as a condition of the elderly, the truth is that every…

Relaxing your spine to achieve better mobility Mobility in the spinal joints is one of the most important factors in spinal health. But so many of us let our mobility decrease day by day until it reaches a point of causing serious damage. One way you can overcome this degenerative cycle is to practice mobilizing…

Tight hips offer a clear blueprint for lower back pain Most people are loath to look at their hips as the source of their back pain. But if you sit a lot, you should consider this: tight hip flexors are a signal contributor to lower back pain. This group of five muscles connects the femur…

Your body shape determines how you carry your weight Most women fit into four primary body shapes: Apple: triangle downwards, with weight accumulation primarily in the lower abdomen Pear: triangle upwards, weight accumulation primarily in the hips and thighs Banana: straight/rectangular, weight accumulation in the butt and abdomen Hourglass: triangles opposing and facing inwards, fat…

A healthy weight makes for a healthy spine Determining, and setting a course to maintain, your target weight should be a health priority for all adults. If you look at it from a spinal perspective, keeping off the extra pounds is essential. Every pound over your target weight represents an unsupportable burden for your spine;…

Overuse injuries are, by their very nature, nasty The causes of overuse injuries are insidious- you spend so much subconscious time performing the same activity and you simply can’t feel the micro-traumas that occuring until they one day reach a breaking point. Today, some of the most common overuse injuries occur in the workplace which…

The most important risk factors for chronic sitters Modern life is a seated affair: we sit to commute, to work, to relax and, increasingly, to recreate. We pass time seated flicking through our phones, eating meals with our friends and binge-watching Netflix series. The primary seated activities of reading, or simply watching television, have taken…

Healthy spinal curvature is essential In a normal, healthy spine, there are three primary curves- one kyphotic curve in the thoracic segment; two lordotic curves in the cervical and lumbar segments. There is a further kyphotic curve in the sacral segment, but overall, the curves fit together to form a large S-shape. This curvature is…