One of the main reasons patients visit chiropractors as well as their family physician, massage therapists, and other alternative healing practitioners is neck stiffness and pain. While there is no substitute for a good adjustment and getting yourself back in proper alignment (and this should always be the first step. Working out when you are [...]
This is a little known condition that can affect those who sit constantly for work or for those who have inadvertently taken a fall (or multiple falls over the years). What is an ischial tuberosity? This is sometimes referred to as the “sit bones” because it absorbs the weight when you sit. If you feel [...]
Humans were not born to be woken up by alarm clocks at times they wouldn't normally rise. Yet the majority of us do just that on a daily basis. Looking at the times most American’s wake up 8% wake up at 5:00 am, by 5:30 am 1 out of 5 are now awake, the peak [...]
Love sports? We do too. Sports provide great exercise and wellness opportunities for the body, mind, and soul. Fresh air, friends, and movement. With sports though comes the risk of injury. This can be to the strain of overuse or a collision or fall. Injuries can be created by being out of shape and pushing [...]
Florida is and has been for the past decade, pain management central as far as pain clinics that help patients control pain by way of pharmaceutical medication. While yes, many patients to benefit from these prescriptions, they also come with a warning of addiction as well as a vast potential list of side effects for [...]
What is serotonin? Serotonin is a compound which is always present in our blood. It plays the role of a neurotransmitter and is partly responsible for our emotional health, mood, social behavior and even digestion, and even our appetite. We live in a world where the new normal has become some level of depression. Antidepressants [...]
Back pain can surely get in the way of a good restful night’s sleep. A bad sleep position can cause lower back pain to get worse throughout the night and last into the next day. This is due to the fact that some positions put more pressure on the hips, back, and neck unnecessarily. Maintaining [...]
If you deal with seasonal allergies here in Southwest Florida you know the pain of the itchy watery eyes, headache, and runny nose. While you may be a perfectly healthy person your immune system hyper responds to allergens in our air and you end up looking and feeling almost like you have the flu. It [...]
Finding out that you have high blood pressure is never fun. It oftentimes means choosing to go on prescription medication to help control and lower your pressure. Unfortunately, those medications come with a pretty wide range of possible side effects. They also must be taken continually to work properly and once you start you cannot [...]
HGH (Human Growth Hormone) is a testosterone builder. It is produced naturally within the body. It plays a vital role in cell regeneration, maintenance of healthy tissues including all vital organs, brain included. When we are young our pituitary gland gives us a wealth of HGH. As we age, that level declines. While only a [...]