What’s a Normal Spinal Curvature and What’s Not?
Your natural spinal curvature is important, and when this curvature is slightly to severely abnormal, you may experience anything from occasional, mild, annoying discomfort to severe pain and disability. Doctors refer to these abnormal curves as spinal deformities, and they include scoliosis, kyphosis, excess lordosis and flatback. If you suffer from any of these […]
What are the basic concepts of Chiropractic?
Chiropractic aims to aid the human body’s own innate intelligence, which seeks balance, or homeostasis, among systems in the body. Chiropractic also emphasizes that proper structure is necessary for proper function and holds that the nervous system is the primary coordinator of function throughout the body.
● Innate intelligence refers to an internal guiding force in humans […]
Where does Chiropractic come from?
Chiropractic history is an intriguing story steeped in controversy and dotted with colorful characters. Since its origin in the late 19th century, it has been beset with attacks and challenges. These came both from chiropractors themselves as they struggled to define chiropractic’s path and from those outside whose intent was to suppress its contribution to the […]
What is electrical muscle stimulation?
Electrical muscle stimulation (EMS), or muscle stim or E. stim is a chiropractic therapy typically applied to a patient who has a lot of pain or spasm in the area of injury or complaint. When electrical muscle stimulation is performed, mild electrical current is applied to cause contraction to the muscles via electrical pads placed on the […]
Why Running Doesn’t (Always) Burn Fat
“My body just can’t (isn’t/won’t) lose weight.” “If you knew. If you knew how hard I’ve been working. You’d understand. You’d know I wasn’t making excuses.”
Like many, we have all heard this or said this at some time in our life.
Many are putting time into their weight loss, but the type of effort they are giving—specifically their
The Benefits of Chiropractic Care and Other Alternative Treatments for Neck Pain
Seeing a qualified chiropractor is another wise option if you suffer from chronic pain. Both Dr. Kirkpatrick and Dr. Stewart are avid believers in the chiropractic philosophy, which places a strong emphasis on your body’s innate healing wisdom and far less reliance on Band-Aids like drugs and surgery. Chiropractic, osteopathic, and naturopathic physicians […]