Underlying cause of daily shoulder pain, explained.
Overusing your shoulders or using them in ways that you normally would not are both reasons that you may be suffering from shoulder pain. We rarely give our shoulders a second thought, until they begin to hurt. Then we find ourselves wishing that we had given them more attention and better care. Once the pain begins what should we do? Why Does Your Shoulder Hurt? You may have no idea when an injury has [Read More]
Sports injuries and your Child’s Posture
Sports injuries and your Child's Posture In just a couple of weeks kids will return to school, and soon they will begin playing sports. It's easy to think it's normal for a kid to get banged up and bruised, and that we should just let kids be kids. But sometimes kids experience preventable sports injuries due to conditions that could have been prevented. There are several reasons it is important for your child to receive [Read More]
How Chiropractic Care Helps To Improve Sports Performance
Playing any type of sport can take a toll on one’s body. In order to perform at one’s peak, it is important to keep the spine in proper alignment. It can make the difference between winning and losing. It can also mean the difference between enduring a back injury or walking off the field pain-free. The NUCCA technique, performed by many upper cervical chiropractors, is a key component to having a healthy neck and [Read More]
Chiropractic Care for Professional Athletes
Chiropractic care helps give a team and its athletes a competitive advantage in whatever sport they participate in. Specifically, it helps enhance endurance levels, assists in the recovery from many structural injuries, and helps overall peak performance. A recent study showed that athletes receiving Chiropractic spinal adjustments significantly increased their vertical jump height. There are many professional basketball players who have mentioned chiropractic care during their interviews. John Stockton played 19 seasons in the NBA [Read More]
Fighting Cerebral Palsy: A Case Study
Fighting Cerebral Palsy: A Case Study Cerebral palsy was the condition involved in case study conducted by Dr. William Amalu. The study involved the story of a 5-year-old boy who was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, chronic ear infections, blindness, and was having up to 30 seizures a day. He was confined to a wheelchair and was unable to communicate and interact with others properly. Upon examination by an upper cervical chiropractor, it was determined [Read More]
Whiplash is just the Beginning of your Pain
Defining Whiplash If you were recently in a car accident, you might feel fine, but you should not assume that your lack of pain means the impact did not cause underlying issues. The collision most likely caused a rapid movement of your neck much like when someone cracks a whip. Of course, that is why this rapid movement gets the name Whiplash. Your neck is only meant to move so far in any direction, and [Read More]